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Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 1 Meán Fómhair 2011 Annual Report 1st September 2011 – 31st August 2012 1 Meán Fómhair 2011 – 31 Lúnasa 2012 Tuarascáil Bhliantúil Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology Institiúid Teicneolaíochta na Gaillimhe-Maigh Eo Annual Report 2011 – 2012 e 11mm n i p s Annual Report 1st September 2011 – 31st August 2012 1 Meán Fómhair 2011 – 31 Lúnasa 2012 Tuarascáil Bhliantúil Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology Institiúid Teicneolaíochta na Gaillimhe-Maigh Eo Annual Report 2011 – 2012 e 11mm n i p s Institiúid Teicneolaíochta na Gaillimhe-Maigh Eo Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology Tuarascáil Bhliantúil Annual Report Institiúid Teicneolaíochta na Gaillimhe-Maigh Eo Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology 1 Meán Fómhair 2011 – 31 Lúnasa 2012 1st September 2011 – 31st August 2012 Ábhair / Contents 1 Réamhrá / Introduction 2 1.1 Ráiteas an Chathaoirligh / Chairperon’s Statement 2 1.2 Ráiteas an Uachtaráin / President’s Statement 4 1.3 Ráiteas Misin & Straitéise / Mission & Strategy Statement 6 2 Rialachas / Governance 8 3 An Chomhairle Acadúil / Academic Council 12 4 An Plean Forbartha Straitéiseach / Strategic Development Plan 13 4.1 Foghlaim agus Teagasc / Learning and Teaching 14 4.2 Timpeallacht an Neacha Léinn / Student Environment 28 4.2.1 Staitisticí Neacha Léinn / Student Statistics 34 4.2.2 Bronnadh Dámhachtainí / Conferring of Awards 38 4.3 Taighde agus Nuálaíocht / Research and Innovation 44 4.4 Rannpháirtíocht sa Phobal / Community Engagement 54 4.5 Idirnáisiúnú / Internationalisation 66 5 Comhaontais / Alliances 70 6 Pearsanra / Personnel 72 7 Tuarascáil Airgeadais / Financial Report 74 8 Gaeilge / Irish Language 76 9 Comhionannas Deiseanna / Equality of Opportunity 77 Aguisín I / Appendix I Scrúdaitheoirí Seachtracha / External Examiners 78 Aguisín II / Appendix II Cuntais Iniúchta / Audited Accounts 83 Institiúid Teicneolaíochta na Gaillimhe-Maigh Eo Réamhrá 1 Introduction 1 Ráiteas an Chathaoirligh 1.1 Chairperson’s Statement 1.1 Ba bhliain ar leith í an bhliain 2011/12 do GMIT The 2011/12 year was a very special year for GMIT agus dhá chomóradh á gceiliúradh aici. Rinne sí a with a double celebration. It celebrated its 40th Comóradh 40 Bliain a cheiliúradh chomh maith Anniversary, in addition to celebrating 25 years lena 25 bliain i gCampas Leitir Fraic a cheiliúradh. in the Letterfrack Campus. A superb exhibition of Óstaíodh taispeántas saothair den scoth ó neacha work from Letterfrack students was hosted for two léinn Leitir Fraic ar feadh dhá mhí i nDánlann months in the Farmleigh Gallery in the Phoenix Farmleigh i bPáirc an Fhionnuisce, a d’oscail Park, which was opened by President of Ireland Uachtarán na hÉireann Micheál D Ó hUiginn. Michael D Higgins. Ar mhaithe lena haidhm Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta In pursuit of its ambition to become a Technological a bhaint amach, rinne an Institiuid comhaontas University, the Institute formed a strategic alliance straitéiseach ar a dtugtar Comhaontas Chonnacht-Uladh, lena with partners LYIT Letterkenny and IT Sligo, known as comhpháirtithe LYIT Leitir Ceanainn agus IT Shligigh. Beidh the Connacht-Ulster Alliance. Collaboration and trust will an comhoibriú agus an mhuinín ríthábhachtach de réir mar be key as this alliance develops. Academic development a dhéanfar forbairt ar an gcomhaontas seo. Lean an fhorbairt continued at a pace with, for example the Architectural acadúil ar aghaidh gan staonadh, mar shampla, le creidiúnú chlár Technology programme accredited by the RIAI; the na Teicneolaíochta Ailtireachta ag an RIAI; Céim in Eolaíocht Biopharmaceutical Science Degree now being offered totally Bhithchógaisíochta á tairiscint ar líne go hiomlán den chéad uair; on-line for the first time; and innovative apps that help agus na haipeanna a dhéanann beathaí a shábháil arna bhforbairt save lives developed by Computing students. The Institute ag neacha léinn Ríomhaireachta. Bhí an rath ar an Institiúid achieved success in several competitions, for example, i roinnt comórtas, mar shampla, i gComórtas Cócaireachta the Aer Lingus 75th Anniversary Culinary Competition, Chomóradh 75 Bliain de chuid Aer Lingus, Duais Dearaidh de the Wood Marketing Federation Design Award, and the 2 chuid na Cónaidhme Margaíochta Adhmaid, agus an Duais sna winning of the National Skills Award in cabinet making Scileanna Náisiúnta i ndéantús caibinéid a ghnóthaigh neach by a Letterfrack student yet again. léinn as Leitir Fraic uair amháin eile. The many achievements of staff are to be commended and Ta éachtaí iomadúla na foirne le moladh agus léirigh siad a they reflected the commitment and professionalism of staff dtiomantas agus a ngairmiúlacht agus iad ag coinneáil céim in keeping abreast of new developments. Staff represented ar chéim le forbairtí nua. Rinne baill foirne ionadaíocht don the Institute both nationally and internationally through Institiúid go náisiúnta agus go hidirnáisiúnta trína bheith participation in key conference and publishing academic rannpháirteach i bpríomhchomhdhálacha agus trí altanna acadúla articles. It is impressive also to see the significant increase in a fhoilsiú. Is díol suime é an méadú suntasach atá tagtha ar líon na the number of staff engaging in professional up-skilling and mball foirne atá i mbun uas-scileála agus forbartha. development. Ar na forbairtí suntasacha eile le linn na bliana, bhí an rath a Other significant developments during the year included bhain leis an tionscadal straitéiseach maoinithe nuálaíochta idir the success of the strategic innovation fund project between AIT, NUIG agus GMIT, a chuir meicníocht ar fáil don athrú agus AIT and NUIG which provided a mechanism for change don nuálaíocht i réimse na foghlama agus an teagaisc. Bunaíodh and innovation in the area of learning and teaching. The lárionad taighde GMedTech go foirmiúil faoin scéim ARE de GMedTech research centre was formally established under chuid Fhiontar Éireann. the Enterprise Ireland ARE scheme. Tá an rannpháirtíocht sa phobal ag dul i neart in aghaidh na Community engagement is growing stronger by the year in bliana in GMIT. Bhailigh na neacha léinn cuid mhaith airgid GMIT. Students raised considerable funds for local charities do charthanais áitiúla agus do chúiseanna fiúntacha. D’oibrigh and worthy causes. Students on the civic engagement module roinnt neach léinn ar an modúl um rannpháirtíocht sa phobal worked with local schools in a cross disciplinary project and le scoileanna áitiúla i dtionscadal trasdisciplíneach agus rinne other students carried out refurbishment work to a local neacha léinn eile obair athchóirithe ar chlós súgartha áitiúil playground on a voluntary basis. Of particular significance ar bhonn deonach. Mar ábhar suntasach ar leith agus imeacht and an event I really enjoyed, was the commemorative a thaitin go mór liom, bhí an dinnéar comórtha a rinne dinner replicating the meal served to guests in the first class macasamhlú ar an dinnéar a riaradh sa seomra bia den chéad dining room on the Titanic, and I would wish to extend my Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology ghrád ar an Titanic. Agus ba mhaith liom an rath a bhí ar an compliments to the Hotel School on the success of this event. imeacht a thréaslú leis an Scoil Óstáin. As Chairman of the Governing Body, I sincerely thank the Mar Chathaoirleach ar an mBord Rialaithe, glacaim buíochas ó President, the Executive Team, the Management and Staff chroí leis an Uachtarán, leis an bhFoireann Feidhmeannach agus of GMIT for their continued commitment and dedication le Bainistíocht GMIT as a dtiomantas leanúnach dár gcuid neach to our students. A sincere thank you also to the Governing léinn. Mo bhuíochas mór freisin le baill an Bhord Rialaithe a thug Body members who volunteer their time and expertise to dá gcuid ama agus saineolais go deonach don Institiúid. the Institute. Des Mahon Des Mahon Cathaoirleach Chairperson 3 Institiúid Teicneolaíochta na Gaillimhe-Maigh Eo Ráiteas an Uachtaráin 1.2 President’s Statement 1.2 Is institiúid ardoideachais den tseirbhís phoiblí í Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) Institiúid Teicneolaíochta na Gaillimhe-Maigh Eo is a public service higher education institution (GMIT) atá bródúil as cáilíocht an teagaisc agus which prides itself on the quality of its teaching as an neach léinn a lonnú i gceartlár na foghlama. and placing the student at the centre of learning. Lean na cúinsí an-dúshlánacha a bhí roimh an tír The very challenging conditions facing the country, agus roimh GMIT ach go háirithe le linn 2011/12. higher education generally and GMIT in particular Cuireann na cúinsí dúshlánacha eacnamaíochta continued during 2011/12. These challenging sin isteach ar chumas na hInstitiúide chun na economic conditions impact upon the ability of spriocanna atá leagtha amach inár bPlean Straitéise the Institute to achieve the objectives set out in our 2010-2015 ‘Do Láthair, Do Dhán’ a bhaint amach, Strategic Plan 2010-2015 “Your Place, Your Future” agus cuireann siad isteach freisin ar an bhfoireann and also impact directly upon our staff and students. agus ar na neacha léinn dár gcuid. Nevertheless, the commitment of our staff to enhancing Mar sin féin, níor tháinig lagú ar bith ar thiomantas na foirne do the range of programmes and services to students and the chur le raon na gclár agus na seirbhísí dár neacha léinn agus don wider community, and to advancing the importance and phobal mór, agus do thábhacht agus ábharthacht na hInstitiúide relevance of the Institute to the social, cultural and economic a don fhorbairt shóisialta, chultúrtha agus eacnamaíochta an development of the region is
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