LIT Tipperary
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{{Infobox university
| name = Technological University of the Shannon: Thurles Campus
| motto = To promote sustainable rural social & economic development in the region served by the Institute
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| image = Tipperary Institute.jpg
| established = {{Start date and age|1998}}
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| campus = {{hlist|Thurles|Clonmel}}
| address = Nenagh Road
| city = Thurles and Clonmel, County Tipperary
| country = Ireland
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| website = {{URL|https://lit.ie/campuses/thurles}}
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The Technological University of the Shannon: Thurles Campus (TUS Thurles; established as the Tipperary Institute and later as LIT Tipperary {{langx|ga|ITL Thiobráid Arann}}) is a constituent institute of the Technological University of the Shannon, located in Thurles and Clonmel, Ireland.
The campus is also a development agency and research centre in County Tipperary, Ireland and was originally one of the five constituent schools of Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT). The Tipperary Institute was founded by the Irish Government in 1998 and opened two campuses in Thurles and Clonmel in September 1999. The then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern officially inaugurated the institute on 7 April 2000. It was formally integrated into LIT on 1 September 2011. In 2021, LIT Tipperary became part of the Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest.{{Cite web |title=Limerick IT and Athlone IT to merge to form new technological university |url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/education/limerick-it-and-athlone-it-to-merge-to-form-new-technological-university-40388958.html |access-date=2021-05-05 |website=independent |language=en}}
Name
The college was originally known as the Tipperary Rural and Business Development Institute (TRBDI). It used Tipperary Institute as its trading name. In 2011, its name was changed to LIT Tipperary following its merger with LIT.
Courses
The college has two academic departments: Business, Education and Social Science and Technology, Media and Science. It is fully HETAC-accredited and offers National Framework of Qualifications Level 7 and Level 8 full-time degree courses, as well as a number of part-time and evening courses.[http://www.hetac.ie/news.cfm?sID=7&arc=1&nID=106#106 HETAC » Higher Education & Training Awards Council | News]
The college also facilitates the joint-run BSc (Hons) in Strength & Conditioning (level 8) in conjunction with online sports college Setanta College.
LIT Merger
In 2010, the Irish government introduced rationalization measures to cut costs of third level bodies, and commenced a merger between Tipperary Institute and Limerick Institute of Technology.[http://www.tippinst.ie/about_ti/integration.htm Merger between Tipperary Institute and Limerick Institute of Technology] The resulting integration of Tipperary Institute into LIT saw the two campuses becoming LIT Tipperary.[http://www.lit.ie/news/230210.html Limerick Institute of Technology and Tipperary Institute to form one organisation] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722165955/http://www.lit.ie/news/230210.html |date=22 July 2011 }} President's Statement 23 February 2010
References
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External links
- [http://www.lit.ie LIT Website]
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Category:Limerick Institute of Technology
Category:Education in County Tipperary
Category:Buildings and structures in County Tipperary
Category:Buildings and structures in Clonmel