22ú Scoil Gheimhridh Cholmcille – Todhchaí an Chorais Oideachais in Éirinn
Feabhra 3, 2011
Clár an Deiridh Seachtaine
Venue: Colmcille Heritage Centre, Gartan, Church Hill, Letterkenny
Dé hAoine 25ú Feabhra 2011
Oíche Ghaelach
Seisiún 1:
5.00 p.m. Clárú – Registration Tae/Café
7.00 p.m. Fáiltiú – Reception Ceol Ghaelach
7.30 p.m. Cathaoirleach: Seosamh Ó Duibheannaigh; Stiúrthóir Coláiste na RossanOscailt Oifigiúil: Micheál Ó Domhnaill Uas., Feidhmeannach Teanga NUIG Doirí Beaga
Téama: ″ Buntáistí agus Todhchaí Ghaelscolaíochta ″
Micheál Ó Broin Uas., Príomhoide/Uachtarán Gaelscoileanna Teo.
8.40 p.m. Béile
Saturday, 26th February 2011
Session 2:
9.00 a.m. Registration Tea/Coffee
9.30 a.m. Chair: Mr. Tommy Francis, Member of the Senate of The National University of Ireland
Topic: ″ Let it Happen, Make it Happen or Wonder what Happened ″
Mr. Declan Kelleher, School Principal-Former President Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO) 2008
Topic: ″ Irish Second Level Education – Where to Next? ″
Mr. Jack Keane, President Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
Discussion
11.15 a.m Tea/Coffee
Session 3:
11.45 a.m. Chair: Mr. Séan O Longáin, Former CEO Donegal VEC
Topic: ″ Future Challenges for the Vocational Educational Sector ″
Mr. Micheal Moriarty, General Secretary Irish Vocational Education Association (IVEA)
Discussion
1.15 p.m. Lunch
22nd Colmcille Winter School
Weekend Programme
Contd. Saturday, 26th February 2011
2.30 p.m. Guided Scenic Walk (Bring Boots) or Visit Local Tourism Facilities
5.00 p.m. Reception/Music
Session 4
6.00 p.m. Chair: Mr Seamus Neely, County Manager Donegal County Council
Topic: ″ New Directions for Higher Education in Ireland in the light of the Hunt Report ″
Prof. Tom Collins, President National University of Ireland, Maynooth (NUIM)
Discussion
7.15 p.m. Conference Dinner
Sunday, 27th February 2011
10.40 a.m. Tea/Coffee
Session 5
11.30 a.m. Chair: Cllr. Terence Slowey, Member of Donegal County Council./Founder Student LYIT
Topic: ″ Higher Educational Development in Donegal ″
Mr. Paul Hannigan, President Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT)
Discussion
Close of Conference
1.00 p.m Lunch
Programme available to download from: www.colmcilleheritagecentre.ie
Contact Details
Mr. Martin Egan, Secretary
Gartan
Church Hill
Letterkenny
Co. Donegal
Tel:(074) 9137044
Email: martinjegan@eircom.net
