Trends and Propositions to Provoke Debate about the Future of Higher Education
Keywords:
Ireland, macro-trends, higher education, TVET, tertiary, fundingAbstract
This article reviews key trends with implications for the future direction of higher education in Ireland, including developments at the EU level. The implications are discussed with a particular focus on issues potentially impacting on the sustainability and performance of higher education institutions, and those that appear to create significant opportunities for the sector. Arising from this assessment, propositions are set out to provoke a debate.
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