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GMIT - NUI GALWAY STRATEGIC ALLIANCE

NUI Galway and GMIT have announced a new strategic partnership to serve the educational, social and economic needs of their students and the regional, national and international communities.

Collaborative arrangements regarding the introduction of new programmes and other developments, including flexible learning, flexible delivery, placements, internships, staff development and adjunct faculty will be facilitated where feasible. GMIT and NUIG will devise a joint Teaching, Learning and Assessment strategy to provide programmes that focus on the needs of students, the workplace and the world of professional practice in the region, nationally and internationally.

A key objective of the agreement is to ensure that research programmes are of the highest quality and delivered in accordance with best international practice. Recognising NUI Galway as the lead institution in the research domain, and the established research experience of GMIT in particular areas, both institutions will work together to develop a collaborative strategy for research. It is envisaged that research staff and students will also have access to each other’s research facilities. In addition, in another very significant development, GMIT and NUIG will actively develop joint and dual awards.

Pictured at the launch of the Strategic Alliance were (l to r): Mr Rory O'Connor, Chairman GMIT; Mr Michael Carmody, President GMIT; Prof Nollaig MacCongáil, Registrar and Deputy President NUI Galway; Gearóid Ó Conluain, Secretary NUI Galway.