A milestone #CINNTE review, it marks the first external quality review of Atlantic Technological University and the final of a public HEI in this QQI review cycle. Best wishes to our international review team and ATU staff and learners for a constructive week Orla Flynn HEA DFHERIS Comms

QQI CEO Padraig Walsh along with other colleagues attending (presenting and chairing) European Quality Assurance Forum 2024. Always a really informative and enjoyable event.

QQI chief executive Padraig Walsh opens today’s conference, in which he refers to the NFQ and QQI’s role in further developing it, especially at level 6 awards.

Great to be at QQI conference ‘Leading and Learning in a Changing Landscape’ which also includes a launch of the new strategy. It’s really exciting that future proofing the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) is a key priority. I can’t wait to get stuck in! 💪🏻

Finally, a special recognition of our colleague Walter Balfe, who in his career with QQI has played an indispensable role in assisting Irish education providers, especially in the reengagement process. We wish Walter the best as he begins a new chapter in life.

Dr Padraig Walsh, ⁦Padraig Walsh⁩, CEO, opens ⁦QQI⁩ conference this morning. A busy programme for the day, which commences with the launch of ⁦QQI⁩ new statement of strategy #Looking after learner interests

Professor Irene Sheridan, QQI Chair, now sets the theme for today: a changing landscape that has demanded greater variety and flexibility from providers, greater collaboration internationally and greater support for students.

“An ambitious strategy for QQI in the coming years” Keith Moynes, Asst. Secretary at Department of Further and Higher Education commences his remarks launching QQI’s new statement of strategy.

Opening QQI's #LeadingLearning conference, Padraig Walsh notes the sharing of system-wide insights, research & analysis as one of the key strategic priorities in QQI's new Statement of Strategy. 8 QQI-funded research projects on #RethinkingAssessment will be presented today.

Professor Danny Liu, University of Sydney, delivers the keynote address: ‘CRAFTing our way towards a future with generative AI’ posing the big questions - what’s important for students? What future horizon are we preparing for? What sparks joy?

QQI has launched its new statement of strategy, which aims to enable everyone to realise their potential, cultivating the talents, skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in an ever-changing world. qqi.ie/news/looking-a…

Following an inspiring keynote, Dr Bryan Maguire, QQI Director of Integration, leads a panel discussion on Approaches to Generative AI developments in Irish tertiary education, featuring Professor Alan Smeaton, Dr Brendan Ryan, Rebecca Roper and Evelyn Cooper, student at SETU.

Dr Bryan Maguire chairs very interesting panel discussion on GenAI ⁦QQI⁩ conference with shared examples from #HE & #FET on where AI is used ⁦Dublin City University⁩ ⁦IADT Dún Laoghaire⁩ ⁦⁦@LimClareETB⁩

Thank you @QQI_Connect for today’s excellent Leading and Learning Conference – so many valuable insights from colleagues across the sector and a welcome opportunity to share my own reflections on South East Technological University's experiences as the newest of our TUs. Super event - well done #QQI🙌

Matt Cooper opening things at the ⁦N-TUTORR⁩ Showcase event in the Convention Centre on a bright 🥶 🌞 day in Dublin #NTUTORRShowcase

⁦QQI⁩ are happy to have supported the Academic Integrity strand as part of the N-TUTTOR project. #NTUTORRShowcase

The Quality Assurance Agency is pleased to announce the we have renewed our Memorandum of Understanding with Quality and Qualifications Ireland QQI, originally signed in 2021.

Wishing all our partners and colleagues a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year! We look forward to working with you in the year ahead!

Cynthia Jackson Hammond, President of ⁦CHEAnews⁩ - opens the 2025 CHEA/CIQG Annual Conference in Washington DC 🇺🇸. Looking forward to presenting tomorrow on behalf of ⁦QQI⁩ on the topic of QA of micro-credentials in 🇮🇪 and 🇪🇺

The first application window for the TrustEd Ireland scheme will close at midnight on Friday 28 March 2025. If you are an English Language Education provider, you must complete four steps in QHub, QQI’s provider portal before the deadline. Full story: pulse.ly/gz5xrkqpuz