Letterkenny Institute of Technology is one step closer to gaining University status.
LYIT along with Galway-Mayo IT and Sligo IT yesterday submitted a formal Expression of Interest to the Higher Education Authority (HEA) for re-designation as a Technological University.
The three partners believe that the proposed Technological University will better serve the needs of the region.
LYIT President Paul Hannigan says the seeds are now sown, but there is still a lot of work to be done:
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