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Encyclopedia > Institute of Technology, Carlow

Institute of Technology, Carlow (ITC), originally Regional Technical College, Carlow, is one of the original Regional Technical Colleges, it is located to the south of Carlow, Ireland on Kilkenny Road, it was the first such college located and announced. A Regional Technical College (RTC) is a type of college in Ireland now replaced by an Institute of Technology (IOT). ... Carlow (Ceatharlach in Irish, meaning four-part lake) is an inland town in the south-east of Ireland in County Carlow, 84 km from Dublin. ... Kilkenny (Irish: Cill Chainnigh) is the county seat of County Kilkenny, Ireland, with a population (including environs) of 20,735. ...


The institution was renamed Austin Waldron Regional Technical College (AWRTC) in 1989 after a past CEO of County Carlow Vocational Education Committee, Austin Waldron, who was instrumental in helping the cause of the Regional Technical College in Carlow; it continued to use this name unofficially after 1992 when it reverted to its original name and in 1998 the institute accepted its current name. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ... Carlow (Ceatharlach in Irish) is a county located towards the south east of Ireland, in the province of Leinster. ... A Vocational Education Committee (VEC) are committees in the Republic of Ireland that have charge of vocational schools, certain colleges and previously had authority over the Dublin Institute of Technology and the Regional Technical Colleges until 1992. ...


Their are approximately 3,000 students whose courses focus primarily on science, technology and business, these three disciplines are reflected in the colleges seal. At the turn of the millennium the institution completed the £ 11.5 millon (Punt) Learning Resource Centre and Catering Services which won the first prize of the Irish Concrete Society in 2000. Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Science For the scientific journal named Science, see Science (journal). ... By the mid 20th century humans had achieved a level of technological mastery sufficient to leave the surface of the planet for the first time and explore space. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The harp has long been associated with the Irish pound, here on a 1990 Irish pound coin. ...


See also

The Republic of Irelands education system is quite similar to that of most other western countries. ... This is a list of colleges and universities in the Republic of Ireland, some colleges are constituent colleges of universities. ... St. ...

External links

  • Official site - Institute of Technology, Carlow



Institute of Technology

Athlone | Blanchardstown | Carlow | Cork | Dundalk | Dún Laoghaire | Galway-Mayo | Letterkenny | Limerick | Sligo | Tallaght | Tralee | Waterford A Regional Technical College (RTC) is a type of college in Ireland now replaced by an Institute of Technology (IOT). ... Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT Irish: Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Bhaile Átha Luain) formerly Regional Technical College, Athlone is one of the original network of Regional Technical Colleges; it was built in Athlone, Ireland. ... Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown (ITB) is the most recent Institute of Technology opened in Ireland. ... Cork Institute of Technology (CIT), formerly Regional Technical College, Cork, is a college located in Cork, Ireland opened in the 1970s as part of the Regional Technical College network. ... Dundalk Institute of Technology (DKIT) formerly Regional Technical College, Dundalk is located in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland. ... Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (DLIADT) is located at Dún Laoghaire, Ireland and was created in the 1960s as an arts school of Dún Laoghaire Vocational Education Committee. ... Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) formerly Regional Technical College, Galway is an Institute of Technology based in Galway, Ireland with centers throughout County Galway and County Mayo. ... Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT) formerly Regional Technical College, Letterkenny is located in Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland. ... LIT can also refer to Little Rock National Airport in Little Rock, Arkansas. ... Institute of Technology, Sligo (ITS) formerly Regional Technical College, Sligo is a higher education institution located in Sligo Town, County Sligo in Ireland. ... Institute of Technology, Tallaght (ITT) formerly Regional Technical College, Tallaght, located in Tallaght, County Dublin, Ireland. ... Institute of Technology, Tralee (ITT) is a college located in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland originally called Regional Technical College, Tralee, it was established in 1977. ... Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) situated on the western outskirts of Waterford city, Ireland was established in 1970 as Regional Technical College, Waterford with an initial intake of just 200 students. ...


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Carlow (352 words)
Carlow (Irish: Ceatharlach, meaning "four lakes") is an inland town in the south-east of Ireland in County Carlow, some 85 km (53 miles) from Dublin.
In 1180 with the construction of Carlow Castle by William the Marshall, Earl of Pembroke and Lord of Leinster to guard the vital river crossing.
Carlow industry has come a long way since the early 20th century - when the town became the center of Ireland's slow process of industrialisation with the creation of the Irish Sugar Company - then the cutting edge of industry in Ireland.
Carlow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (417 words)
Carlow (Ceatharlach in Irish, meaning "four-part lake") is an inland town in the south-east of Ireland in County Carlow, 84 km from Dublin.
1180 saw the construction of Carlow Castle by William the Marshall, Earl of Pembroke and Lord of Leinster to guard the vital river crossing.
The establishment of the Institute of Technology, Carlow, has also helped drive growth in the area and encouraged many school leavers to remain in the town.
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