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10 Institute of Technology Blanchardstown Annual <strong>Report</strong> 1999–2002: Volume 2<br />
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Teanga, Cultúr agus Sochaí Gaelach<br />
Tá ITB ag iarraidh go dearfa, aithne agus tuiscint ar an teanga, cultúr agus an sochaí gaelach a cruthú. Chun é<br />
sin a dhéanamh, tá na hiarrachtaí seo a leanas ar bhun sa choláiste.<br />
Tá ainm gaelach ar gach foirgneamh sa champus nua, mar seo a leanas:<br />
Bloc A<br />
Bloc B<br />
Bloc C<br />
Bloc D<br />
Bloc E<br />
Bloc F<br />
Aontas (Réamh-fhoirgneamh)<br />
Buntús (Ionad Foghlamtha)<br />
Croí (Foirgneamh Ilfheidhmeach,<br />
an halla spóirt agus an bialann san áireamh)<br />
Doras (Foirgneamh na bPrintíseach)<br />
Eolas (Foirgneamh Múinteoireachta)<br />
Fios (Foirgneamh Leabharlainne agus Riaracháin)<br />
Tá comharthaí dátheangacha i ngach foirgneamh<br />
Bunaíodh cumann agallaimh gaelaigh chun an teanga labharta a spreagadh idir an foireann agus na mic léinn<br />
agus bíonn cruinniú acu go rialta.<br />
Tá modúl nua, darbh ainm Cultúr agus Sochaí Gaelach, sa chéad téarma den chúrsa Teastas Náisiúnta sa<br />
Staidéir Ghnó. Agus an modúl seo críochnaithe acu, tuighfidh na mic léinn conas mar a fhorbair an sochaí<br />
agus an cultúr gaelach go dtí an lá atá inniu ann agus na cumhachtaí is mó a ndeachaigh i gcion ar an gcultúr.<br />
Irish Language, Culture <strong>and</strong> Society<br />
ITB proactively wants to create an awareness <strong>and</strong> underst<strong>and</strong>ing of Irish language, culture <strong>and</strong> society. The<br />
following initiatives have been undertaken to this end:<br />
All buildings on our new campus have Irish names, as follows:<br />
Block A<br />
Block B<br />
Block C<br />
Block D<br />
Block E<br />
Block F<br />
Aontas (Advance Building)<br />
Buntús (Learning <strong>and</strong> Innovation Building)<br />
Croí (Multipurpose Building including Sports Hall <strong>and</strong> Restaurant)<br />
Doras (Apprentice Building)<br />
Eolas (Teaching Building)<br />
Fios (Library <strong>and</strong> Administration Building)<br />
All signage within these buildings are bi-lingual.<br />
To encourage the use of conversational Irish among staff <strong>and</strong> students, an Irish conversation group has been<br />
established <strong>and</strong> holds regular meetings.<br />
A module called Irish Culture <strong>and</strong> Society has been introduced into the first semester of the National<br />
Certificate in Business Studies Course. On completion of this module students have an underst<strong>and</strong>ing of how<br />
Irish society <strong>and</strong> culture has developed to date <strong>and</strong> the major influences in the development of Irish culture.<br />
Academic <strong>and</strong> Student Affairs<br />
Academic Council<br />
The first Academic Council was appointed in February 2000. Council members are appointed for a period of<br />
three years (with the exception of student representatives) <strong>and</strong> are eligible for reappointment. The Academic<br />
Council currently has 17 members. The Council normally meets five times per year on a scheduled basis, with<br />
additional meetings as necessary.<br />
The Council has established a number of sub-committees. These subcommittees meet normally once per<br />
semester during the academic year, or more frequently if required.<br />
The main focus of each sub-committee is:<br />
Admissions: responsible for policy <strong>and</strong> development of admissions <strong>and</strong> recommendation of regulations to the<br />
Governing Body for the selection, retention <strong>and</strong> exclusion of students.<br />
Research <strong>and</strong> Postgraduate Studies: responsible for assisting the Governing Body in the planning, coordination,<br />
quality control <strong>and</strong> development of postgraduate studies within the Institute.<br />
Apprenticeship Sub-committee: responsible for academic operations <strong>and</strong> quality st<strong>and</strong>ards of phase 4 & 6 of<br />
FAS Apprenticeship offered.<br />
Education Subcommittee: considers practices <strong>and</strong> new innovative procedures applied to teaching<br />
academic courses.<br />
The Academic Council appoints a Course Board for each academic course annually, <strong>and</strong> also appoints extern<br />
examiners for all courses. Both these activities are part of the ongoing academic quality assurance<br />
programme of ITB.<br />
The Academic Council members are:<br />
Mary Meaney<br />
Director<br />
Diarmuid O’Callaghan Registrar (September 2000)<br />
Larry McNutt<br />
Head of School<br />
Pat McGarty Head of School (ceased March 2002)<br />
Brian Watters Academic <strong>and</strong> Acting Head of School (March 2002)<br />
Aidín O’Sullivan<br />
Librarian<br />
Gary Bernie<br />
Academic<br />
Richard Gallery<br />
Academic<br />
Geraldine Gray<br />
Academic<br />
Anthony Keane<br />
Academic<br />
Mary Ann Kenny<br />
Academic<br />
Raymond Manley<br />
Academic<br />
Brian Nolan<br />
Academic<br />
Terence Sheridan<br />
Academic<br />
Stephen White<br />
Technical Support<br />
Martin Cummins<br />
Student Representative<br />
Irene Murtagh<br />
Student Representative
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