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Athlone IT Set To Be Designated As European University

Thursday, 16 July 2020 16:12

Dr. Niall Seery says there are multiple benefits to the idea.

Athlone Institute of Technology is working to be designated as a European university.

The EU-led project involves partnering regional educational facilities across the continent to create a European education area which would see students study across multiple institutions.

AIT's involvement is part of a wider move towards establishing a technological university with Limerick IT.

Director of the Technology University Consortium Dr. Niall Seery says there are multiple benefits to the idea:

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