Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown
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| Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown | |
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| Institiúid Teicneolaíochta, Baile Bhlainséir | |
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| Established: | 1999 |
| Type: | Institute of Technology |
| Director: | Dr. Mary Meaney |
| Staff: | 150 |
| Students: | 1500 |
| Location: | Blanchardstown, Dublin, Ireland |
| Website: | http://www.itb.ie |
The Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown (ITB), established in 1999, is (as of 2008), the last-founded Institute of Technology in Ireland. It is located in Blanchardstown, about 15 km from Dublin City and close to the N3 Navan Road.[1] As of 2006, it had around 1,500 students, with a target of 2,000 by 2011.
ITB provides full-time and part-time higher education courses in Engineering, Computing, Business, Social Care and Horticulture, at higher certificate, ordinary degree and honours degree levels [2].
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[edit] Governance
The Institute, which was established under the Regional Technical Colleges Act, 1992, and became autonomous under the Regional Technical Colleges (Amendment) Act, 1999, is formally governed by a Governing Body, whose Chairperson is (as of 2006) Donal O'Connell(now retired), leader of this body and its predecessor from the beginning.
Management of the Institute is led by a Director (incumbent in 2007: Dr. Mary Meaney), and the Heads of Schools and Departments, and of operational functions (Estates Manager, Finance Manager, IT Manager, HR Manager).
[edit] Schools and Departments of the Institute
- School of Business & Humanities
- Department of Business
- Department of Humanities
- School of Informatics & Engineering
- Department of Computing
- Department of Engineering
[edit] Reporting
The last Annual Report of the Institute published on its website is for the period 1999-2002.
[edit] Library
The Institute's Library has a wide range of books, and a selection of DVDs, along with access to online information resources. The Librarian is Aidin O'Sullivan.
[edit] Delegated Authority
ITB achieved delegated authority in 2006 (that is, the power to confer degrees itself, on behalf of HETAC).
[edit] Campus
The college has a 22 hectare (56 acre) campus within Fingal County Council's College Business and Technology Park, on Blanchardstown Road North. The component buildings, with a total area of over 22,000 square metres, and capital cost exceeding €50 million, are:
- A Block: ITB's first building, opened September 1999, contains computing and engineering laboratories, three large lecture theatres and offices for Academic Administration, Finance and Human Resources. It also has the counsellors office.
- Learning and Innovation Centre (B Block): Built May-October 2001, initially for workshops, and now hosting small business ventures and supporting college-industry links.
- Multipurpose Building (C Block): Canteen, medical centre, Students' Union, chaplains' offices, sports hall and gym.
- D Block: Apprentice workshops, including electrical, masonry, carpentry and plumbing, as well as maintenance and goods receiving.
- E Block: A two-wing building containing classrooms, science laboratories, language laboratories, two large lecture theatres, most academic staff offices and the student helpdesk.
- F Block: The current official entry point, this holds the reception, Marketing and senior management offices, and a large lecture theatre.
The website provides a virtual tour and web cam.
[edit] Links
[edit] Academic Links
As part of ITB's commitment to working in partnership with other education providers, community and industry, it has developed a B.Sc. in Horticulture course with the College of Amenity Horticulture in the National Botanic Gardens (Glasnevin) and the Salesian College of Horticulture (Warrenstown, Drumree, near Dunsany and Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath).
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown site
- Live Web Cameras on the ITB Campus
- Virtual Campus tour with 360 degree views
- Google Maps View of the ITB Campus
[edit] References and Footnotes
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