The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science Simon Harris TD has confirmed the name of the newest TU as the ‘Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest’.
This name was chosen based on “extensive independent research” carried out with almost 3,500 students, staff, and regional stakeholders. TÚS in Irish, this new university represents the principal regions in the middle of Ireland, linked by their geography and provenance of the River Shannon, “TUS: Midlands Midwest represents the flow of knowledge and ideas”.
The new university is set to open later this year and will have a student population of over 14,000, with a staff of 1,200 across six different campuses in Athlone, Limerick, Ennis, Clonmel, and Thurles.
LIT and AIT speak on new Midlands TU
Limerick IT President Vincent Cunnane said on this, “This is a new name that reflects a new beginning. TUS: Midlands Midwest brings a reality to our new TU, whilst TUS signifies a new beginning for our region and speaks to the connecting force of the River Shannon. The name represents a new beginning for our staff, our students, our communities, for the locations of our campuses and for the reinvention and reimagination of our region.”
He also said “I would very much like to thank all of those who took part in the naming process. We have now embarked on the process of fashioning a brand for the new institution that will reflect the findings of our research and will bring the new university to life.”
Athlone IT President Ciarán Ó Catháin said, “This name marks the start of an exciting, bright future for the new university. TUS: Midlands Midwest speaks to our shared geography, heritage, and to the flow of knowledge and ideas that will bring TUS: Midlands Midwest to the cutting edge of higher education in Ireland and beyond.”
He also said “The naming signifies an important step forward in our journey to delivering a technological university for the Midlands and Midwest and stems from extensive engagement with stakeholders across both regions. Their passion, ambition and vision for the TU project has been its driving force and their voices have been instrumental in helping shape the new university.”
This new university will add further jobs, chance of education and opportunity to the midlands and will be another step forward to bring more access to a more rural side of Ireland.
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