The Institute of Technology Tallaght (also known as ITT or IT Tallaght) (Irish: Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Tamhlacht) was a third-level institution in Tallaght, the largest suburb of Dublin, Ireland. Established in 1992, IT Tallaght offered degree and postgraduate courses as well as adult education courses. On 1 January 2019 it was dissolved and its operations merged into the new Technological University Dublin (TUD).[1] Its campus is now the Tallaght Campus of TUD.
Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Tamhlacht | |
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| Type | Institute of Technology |
|---|---|
| Active | 1992–2019 |
| President | Thomas Stone |
Administrative staff | 400 |
| Students | 3,700 (2,600 full time) |
| Address | Institute of Technology, Tallaght Blessington Road Dublin 24 D24 FKT9 Ireland |
| Campus | 45 acres (180,000 m2) |
| Website | http://www.it-tallaght.ie/ |
History
editThe institute was established as Tallaght Regional Technical College, in 1992, and was at the time the final new Regional Technical College opened in Ireland. It was built on lands donated for educational use to the Irish government by the Dominican Orders, St. Mary's Priory lands, in Tallaght.[2] Qualifications were accredited by the NCEA (the forerunner to HETAC).
The institute adopted the abbreviated title of "ITT Dublin" in 2005, to differentiate it from IT Tralee; this did not change the legal name which continued to be "Institute of Technology, Tallaght" as stated in the Institutes of Technology Act, 2006. In 2016, the institute re-branded as ITT.
From 2011, IT Tallaght validated Theology degrees from The Priory Institute, located adjacent to the campus in Tallaght.[3]
In 2013, it was announced that IT Tallaght, IT Blanchardstown and the Dublin Institute of Technology intended to apply for Technical University Status.[4] On 1 January 2019, this Technical University was founded under the name of 'Technological University Dublin', amalgamating all three institutions.
Faculties and courses
editThe institute offered a variety of courses,[5][6] including Higher Certificates and Bachelor's Degrees as well as postgraduate courses in the schools of accountancy, business, computing, engineering, humanities and science.
Student life
editIT Tallaght had many clubs and societies for students, including Drama, Radio, Soccer, Martial Arts, Computing and Snow Sports.
The institute also had a Radio Society broadcasting as "ITTFM" on 99.1FM. It broadcast twice annually, in February in line with the institute's RAG (Raising And Giving) week, and also in September for Freshers Week. When not broadcasting on FM, it streamed online through its website, www.ittfm.ie.
IT Tallaght was in the process of redeveloping land donated by the Dominicans of St Mary's Priory (with whom ITT worked closely in providing theology courses at The Priory Institute), for use as sports pitches.
Technical
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ O'Brien, Carl (17 July 2018). "Dublin colleges to merge into technological university in January". The Irish Times. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ From Regional Technological College, to Cutting Edge Institute of Technology, InTallaght Magazine, Edition 26, Published on Nov 22, 2012.
- ^ Degree Programmes Archived 25 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine The Priory Institute
- ^ Higher Education System Configuration Proposition Paper Archived 24 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine Irish University Association, January 2013.
- ^ "Institute of Technology, Tallaght: Full time courses". Institute of Technology, Tallaght. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
- ^ "Institute of Technology, Tallaght: Part time courses". Institute of Technology, Tallaght. Retrieved 24 June 2011.