Clare McCormack

Waterford Institute of Technology

Who we are:\Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) is the major provider of higher education in the South East region of Ireland and one of the largest IOT's in Ireland. The range of academic programmes is exceptionally extensive, from Higher Certificate to post-doctoral research, covering the Humanities, Health and Nursing, Science and Informatics, Engineering and Architecture, Business and Education. \\What we do best:\Producing graduates of distinction in Engineering, Business, Science, Health Science and Humanities. \\What we do differently:\At WIT we pride ourselves on our industry and partner links, which allows our students to gain valuable experience in real work placements and allows industry-specific research and development to flourish.\\Our Mission:\Apply excellence in teaching, learning and research within an inclusive student-centred environment to foster graduates of distinction who are ready to take or enhance their leadership role in business, the professions, industry, public service and society. The Institute will manage its hinterland as a Learning Region by empowering knowledge generation and knowledge transfer and is committed to the educational development of the region in a way that is reflective of its national and international aspects. The Institute will contribute to the economic, social and cultural development of the South East region and beyond.