Vol. 486 No. 2
179 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of people who applied for higher diploma course in each college that provides the facility in each of the years 1995, 1996 and 1997; the number of places that were available; and if he will make a statement on the supply and demand for these places. [2277/98]
The Higher Diploma in Education is offered by the education departments of Trinity College Dublin and the four universities of the National University of Ireland at Cork, Dublin, Galway and Maynooth. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to number of applicants and places available by institution for the academic years 1995-96, 1996-97 and 1997-98 is as follows.
The current quota for 800 for admissions to the Higher Diploma in Education was set on the basis of a recommendation by the Higher Education Authority. The HEA's advice was based on recommendations of a working group composed of representatives of the universities, my Department and the authority. The working group, under the aegis of the Higher Education Authority, has been reconvened to undertake an in-depth review of future needs for second-level teachers. This review is focusing both on total needs and on needs by subject grouping, where feasible. The working group is examining all relevant factors such as pupil numbers, pupil teacher ratios, teacher retirements and career breaks.
The quota for admissions to the Higher Diploma in Education in future years will be reviewed in the light of the recommendations of the working group.
Number of Applicants for the Higher Diploma in Education and the number of places provided by institutions for the academic years 1995-96, 1996-97 and 1997-98
|
Institution |
Applicants 1995-96 |
Applicants 1996-97 |
Applicants 1997-98 |
|
National University of Ireland, Galway |
1,037 |
1,302 |
1,469 |
|
National University of Ireland, Cork |
682 |
910 |
965 |
|
National University ofIreland, Dublin |
1,055 |
1,378 |
1,444 |
|
National University of Ireland, Maynooth |
860 |
1,190 |
1,210 |
|
Trinity College Dublin |
786 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
|
Total |
4,420 |
5,780 |
6,088 |
|
Institution |
Places 1995-96 |
Places 1996-97 |
Places 1997-98 |
|
National University of Ireland, Galway |
184 |
184 |
202 |
|
National University of Ireland, Cork |
208 |
204 |
182 |
|
National University of Ireland, Dublin |
163 |
188 |
210 |
|
National University of Ireland, Maynooth |
155 |
153 |
155 |
|
Trinity College Dublin |
107 |
112 |
112 |
|
Total |
817 |
841 |
861 |
