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Is W.I.T. a university? Yes or no?

  • 05-07-2012 11:51am
    #1
    morgans303
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    I can't seem to get a straight answer on this. Does anyone know for sure?


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  • #2
    solarith
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    Waterford Institute of Technology.


  • #3
    Mugatuu
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    No it's not a university. .


  • #4
    morgans303
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    It's strange. They seem to enjoy claiming to be.


  • #5
    solarith
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    morgans303 wrote: »
    It's strange. They seem to enjoy claiming to be.
    Do show?


  • #6
    morgans303
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    solarith wrote: »
    Do show?

    From here: http://www.wit.ie/about_wit/at_a_glance/about_wit2

    "Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) is a university-level institution in the South-East of Ireland with over 10,000 students and 1,000 staff."


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  • #7
    solarith
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    morgans303 wrote: »
    From here: http://www.wit.ie/about_wit/at_a_glance/about_wit2

    "Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) is a university-level institution in the South-East of Ireland with over 10,000 students and 1,000 staff."
    That's not claiming to be a university.


  • #8
    Bears and Vodka
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    morgans303 wrote: »
    From here: http://www.wit.ie/about_wit/at_a_glance/about_wit2

    "Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) is a university-level institution in the South-East of Ireland with over 10,000 students and 1,000 staff."

    They are simply saying it's as good as a University, despite only being an IT.


  • #9
    callaway92
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    morgans303 wrote: »
    From here: http://www.wit.ie/about_wit/at_a_glance/about_wit2

    "Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) is a university-level institution in the South-East of Ireland with over 10,000 students and 1,000 staff."

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  • #10
    dlofnep
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    It's not a University, nor is it University level either. I studied there, and I'm afraid too many lecturers were underqualified on subject matter. There are a few star lecturers who stand out, but overall - I felt that in order to be a University - all lecturers should at least be educated on the topics they lecture.


  • #11
    TrustedApple
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    Theres over 10,000 students in WIT really :rolleyes: ???

    WHERE ARE THEY ALL !!!!


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  • #12
    dlofnep
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    samapple789 wrote: »
    Theres over 10,000 students in WIT really :rolleyes: ???

    WHERE ARE THEY ALL !!!!

    In the dome.


  • #13
    solarith
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    samapple789 wrote: »
    Theres over 10,000 students in WIT really :rolleyes: ???

    WHERE ARE THEY ALL !!!!
    Inc part timers and the other campus


  • #14
    callaway92
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    samapple789 wrote: »
    Theres over 10,000 students in WIT really :rolleyes: ???

    WHERE ARE THEY ALL !!!!

    Probably is around 6 or 7K to be fair, but that sounds weak so they said 10K on the website ;)

    Honestly though, Cork Road campus is often very quiet during the week, and I can't imagine the Chapel being much busier. Having been there once or twice it's dead quiet down there!


  • #15
    shanemul
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    There is 10,000 students which are spread across 3 campuses and including part-time courses talk about people being petty on the subject


  • #16
    TrustedApple
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    callaway92 wrote: »
    Probably is around 6 or 7K to be fair, but that sounds weak so they said 10K on the website ;)

    Honestly though, Cork Road campus is often very quiet during the week, and I can't imagine the Chapel being much busier. Having been there once or twice it's dead quiet down there!

    I think 6 to 7k is about right

    Your right the cork road campus is very quiet some days at lunch time there was no one in the pool room !!!

    Anyway who cares if its a IT or a university or not

    I am just looking forward to going back in september !!!


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