Hight Court Judge, Ms. Justice Siobhan Phelan, launches DCU Educational Disadvatage Centre Report on Community Outreach Hubs

Hight Court Judge, Ms. Justice Siobhan Phelan, launches DCU Educational Disadvatage Centre Report on Community Outreach Hubs

The launch on DCU’s St. Patrick’s Campus was attended by 140 people, including representatives from local schools and community organisations, the Higher Education Authority, Academic staff, hub students from local DEIS secondary schools and DCU Institute of Education students who have gained entry to primary teaching with the support of the hubs.

Since their establishment  in 2017, the Higher Education Authority funded community outreach hubs in Darndale, Coolock, Kilbarrack and Finglas have enabled 47 students from the areas supported to gain entry to primary school teaching at DCU’s Institute of Education,

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Challenger 2023 Graduation

Challenger 2023 Graduation

The auditorium in DCU was packed to the rafters at the Challenger 2023 Graduation ceremony. Students and their parents filled the seats to celebrate their achievements during the year on the programme which supports them to achieve academic excellence and to continue onto third level education.

Student speakers gave the audience an insight into the programme, describing

  • 6th Class Reading Club – Ross Duffy & James O’Connor
  • Cultural Tour of Glasnevin Cemetry –
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