Michael Ring
Ceist:189 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the criteria for an application for the Higher Diploma in Education in 1992, 1999 and 2000 for NUI, Galway. [16878/99]
Vol. 507 No. 3
189 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the criteria for an application for the Higher Diploma in Education in 1992, 1999 and 2000 for NUI, Galway. [16878/99]
The criteria for admission of individual students on to the individual Higher Diploma in Education programmes is a matter for the universities concerned.
My officials have made inquiries in relation to the position pertaining in the National University of Ireland, Galway and I understand that the following is the position.
The NUI Galway intake to the Higher Diploma in Education programme in 1992-93 was open to graduates and applicants were divided into two categories. Category I comprised graduates of the university that year, graduates of the university from previous years engaged in full-time post-graduate studies in the college or who were undergoing postgraduate training and or experience abroad and graduates from the university the previous year allowed to defer places. Category II comprised all other applicants. Priority was given to Category I applicants.