Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
| Institúid Teicneolaíochta na Gaillimhe-Maigh Eo | |
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| Motto | At GMIT we develop life-long learning opportunities through our teaching and research, by supporting regional development consistent with national higher education policy. |
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| President | Dr Fergal J. Barry |
| Students | 9,000 |
| Address | Dublin Road, Galway, Ireland, Galway - Castlebar - Cluain Mhuire - Letterfrack - Mountbellew |
| Website | http://www.gmit.ie/ |
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Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (Irish: Institúid Teicneolaíochta na Gaillimhe-Maigh Eo) is a third level institute of education and is based at five locations in the west of Ireland.
Galway Campus
GMIT Galway campus is based on the Dublin Road in Galway city, overlooking Galway Bay. It is the administrative headquarters for the Institute and has four Schools of study; the School of Business, the School of Engineering, the School of Science & Computing, and the College of Tourism & Arts.
Also located at this campus is the Innovation Hub, the Lifelong Learning Centre and the Research, Development & Innovation Centre.
Centre for Creative Arts and Media (CCAM)
GMIT's Centre for Creative Arts and Media (CCAM) is located a mile from the main campus on the Monivea Road. It is based in an old Redemptorist Monastery and is now the location of an Art, Design and Media college.
It offers undergraduate courses in design, contemporary arts, film & documentary, textiles and fine art. In 2016, it introduced post-graduate courses in Creative Practice to support artists, designers and filmmakers.
The campus has an established reputation for high standards in the fields of Art, Television and Film. The annual graduate exhibitions and screenings showcase the quality of the work being produced throughout the academic year.
Mayo Campus
GMIT Mayo campus is located at Castlebar on approximately 20 hectares of land, and less than 10 minutes walk from the town centre. The Mayo campus constitutes extensive mature grounds and elegant buildings.
Degree courses on offer include business, engineering, humanities, nursing and social care, and technology. GMIT Mayo campus also offers a wide range of Lifelong Learning courses, and has an Innovation Hub to support entrepreneurs and start-up businesses.
GMIT Mayo was the first Institute of Technology campus to be designated a "Green Campus", due to its work on environmental issues.
Letterfrack Campus
GMIT Letterfrack campus is the National Centre of Excellence for Furniture Design and Wood Technology, and has been synonymous with the study of furniture design since 1987.
It offers degree courses in furniture design and manufacture, furniture and wood technology, and teacher education (construction studies and DCG). GMIT Letterfrack graduates are renowned for their innovative, creative and responsive approach to projects, and frequently win and feature in shortlists for national and international awards.
The campus is located in Connemara in County Galway. Letterfrack is a small village nestled under the Diamond Hill. Its main attractions are its stunning scenery and its proximity to Connemara National Park.
History
GMIT was founded in 1972 as Regional Technical College Galway.
In 1975 the first bachelor's degree course was approved at a regional technical college, and by May 1977 the first degrees were conferred, a BA in Hotel and Catering Management.
In the 1980s it developed partnerships with other educational providers in the region including the Franciscan Agricultural College, Mountbellew and Connemara West in Letterfrack. In 1994 it opened a campus at Castlebar, Co. Mayo and at Cluain Mhuire in Galway city. Galway RTC like other regional technical colleges gained autonomy in 1992.[1] In 1997 the college was renamed Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology.[2]
In 2015, GMIT, along with IT Sligo and Letterkenny IT, submitted a formal Expression of Interest to the Higher Education Authority (HEA) for re-designation as a Technological University. This partnership, known as the Connacht-Ulster Alliance [CUA], aims to build a Technological University for the West/North-West of Ireland.
References
- ↑ Regional Technical Colleges Act 1992
- ↑ History GMIT GMIT Website