Dr Richard Thorn, Director of the Institute of Technology, Sligo is the new Chairperson of the Council of Directors of the Institutes of Technology for 2007.
Dr Thorn has been Director of IT Sligo since 2001. His academic background is in environmental and hydrogeological sciences. He is a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin where he completed his PhD degree in 1984. He also holds an MA in Public Management from the Institute of Public Administration.
2007 will be a year of major change for the Institutes with the coming into operation of the Institutes of Technology Act 2006.
Commenting on his appointment Dr Thorn said:
I have three priorities for the year:
- To maximise the opportunities for the Institutes of Technology in their new role under the Higher Education Authority
- To increase understanding of the importance of “cradle to grave” education at all levels in the context of the national skills strategy
- To develop a wider appreciation among our stakeholders of the central role Institutes play in advancing economic development through upskilling the workforce and delivering flexible and part-time education and training.”
Dr Thorn is available for comment or interview on 071 9155201.
Further information:
Roy Dooney,
The Media Group
Phone: 087 2414165 / 01 2301815
Richard Thorn,
Director,
Institute of Technology ,
Sligo
Phone: 071 9155201.