The College View
The presence of Irish Aid fellows in Irish higher education institutions brings a welcome diversity to the academic departments that host them and adds a valuable dimension to the courses they participate in. This has been repeatedly emphasised by the academics whose courses they have attended:
“The support of Irish Aid for the participation of students from a range of developing countries in the Development Studies programmes in UCD is one of the most valuable and important aspects of our programmes. The significance of the benefits to students on the programmes in terms of a diversity of perspectives on development related issues, the opportunity to engage with the lived experience of Irish Aid fellows, and the contribution to the internationalisation of the student body, is difficult to overstate.”
Dr. Vincent Durac, Head of Subject (Development Studies), School of Politics and International Relations, UCD
“The unique background and experience of each Irish Aid fellow participating on the Masters in Global Health programme in Trinity enriches the diversity of the class, reinforces the reality of an interconnected world and provides fresh perspectives on how to resolve the challenges of global health whether they be in high or low income regions of the world.”
Dr. Adebola Adedimeji, Course Co-ordinator, MSc in Global Health, Trinity College
“Irish Aid Study Fellows are a very important component of UCD’s Masters programme in World Heritage Management (WHM). The WHM programme is focussed on providing the training for people involved in the management and sustainable development of critical natural habitats and cultural landscapes worldwide. The Study Fellows contribute enormously to the global perspective of the WHM programme. The Fellows carry out research projects designed to tackle key problems in their home countries and the opportunity to share their experiences and insights creates a wonderful and diverse learning environment for all the participants on the WHM programme.”
Dr. Claire Cave, Masters Programme in World Heritage Management, UCD