Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 April 2024
707. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what options are available to an Irish student (details supplied) whose studies were impacted by Covid lockdowns; what avenues are available to her to complete her course; if the Department will intervene on her behalf to allow her to continue her studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17673/24]
View answerAs the Deputy may be aware, Higher Education Institutions and Professional Accreditation Bodies are autonomous organisations in relation to their administrative and academic affairs. This includes programme governance and award of professional accreditation to practice .
Additionally, mindful that this professional accreditation body is located in the UK, it would not be appropriate for me, or my Department to intervene in this case.
I note that there is a Student Liaison Officer in the professional accreditation body in question and I would recommend that this matter be pursued with that official.
