Paul Bradford
Ceist:79 Mr. Bradford asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals, if any, he has for the upgrading of regional technical colleges. [16678/97]
Vol. 481 No. 6
79 Mr. Bradford asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals, if any, he has for the upgrading of regional technical colleges. [16678/97]
I announced on 18 July that my objective is to develop a framework for the structured development of institutions in the technological sector to address changing local and national demands, while ensuring the maintenance of the complementary third level systems of university and technological education. I further stated that the diversity of institutions and the separate missions of the two broad sectors will be maintained so as to ensure maximum flexibility and responsiveness to the needs of students and to the wide variety of social and economic requirements.