The HEA Open Education Event to Inform Policy and Practice taking place on 20 May 2026 is a national event informing the strategic development of open education in teaching and learning across Ireland’s higher education sector.
The Higher Education Authority (HEA) recently hosted the Teaching and Learning Impact Awards event, recognising excellence and impact in teaching and learning across higher education in Ireland.
Ireland’s higher education sector is experiencing unprecedented growth, with student enrolments reaching a new high in the 2024/25 academic year, according to the latest data from the Higher Education Authority (HEA). A total of 278,880 students are now enrolled across universities and technological universities, a significant 4.9% increase from the previous year and the largest […]
22 new projects are to be funded under the Human Capital Initiative – the result of an effort between the Higher Education Authority and Higher Education institutions. The projects include the use of virtual laboratories in higher education, a new hub to upskill the building sector on green construction, and the establishment of Creative Futures Academy […]