A row has broken out between Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) and IT Tralee on the eve of the arrival of an international panel that is due to assess its joint bid to become a technological university. However, CIT, which would make up 80 per cent of the planned Munster Technological University, wants up to 80 per cent of senior roles. IT Tralee is understood to have requested a multimillion-euro bailout package from the Higher Education Authority and the Department of Education. Parity of esteemTension over the allocation of senior roles arises from an integration agreement signed in 2014, which committed both institutions to “parity of esteem”. However, CIT president Barry O’Connor is understood to be strongly opposed to any 50-50 split in senior roles.

Source: The Irish Times May 20, 2019 03:22 UTC