Munster Technological University facts for kids
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| Established | 1 January 2021 | |||
| President | Maggie Cusack | |||
| Students | 18,000+ | |||
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| Campus | MTU Bishopstown Campus, Bishopstown, Cork MTU Kerry North Campus, Tralee, Kerry MTU Kerry South Campus, Tralee, Kerry National Maritime College of Ireland, Ringaskiddy, Cork MTU Cork School of Music, Cork City Centre MTU Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork City Centre |
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Munster Technological University (MTU) is a large public university in Ireland. It has six campuses in County Cork and County Kerry. MTU started in January 2021. It was formed when two older colleges, Cork Institute of Technology and the Institute of Technology, Tralee, joined together.
More than 18,000 students study at MTU. Over 2,000 people work there. It is Ireland's second "technological university."
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MTU's Story: How it Began
Planning a New University
People started planning for a new university in this area a long time ago. In 2012, there was an idea for three colleges to join. This included Waterford IT.
Later, the two colleges in Cork and Tralee decided to try and merge. They wanted to create a second university in their region. This would be the third university in the province of Munster. They officially asked to become a university in February 2019.
Challenges and Approval
In May 2019, some teachers at the colleges did not agree with the merger. Experts from other countries visited the campuses to help.
In May 2020, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced good news. He said the new university was officially approved. It would open in January 2021.
Important Events at MTU
In October 2021, MTU started a special project. It was called the "Code Red Period Dignity campaign." This project gives free period products to students and staff. MTU was the first university in Ireland to do this. The campaign also held events to teach people about menstruation. They wanted to remove old ideas and wrong information.
In February 2023, MTU had a big computer problem. It was a cyber attack that stopped all classes. This happened on the Cork campuses for a while.
MTU Campuses and What They Offer
Munster Technological University has six different campuses. There are campuses in Tralee, County Kerry. These are in Dromtacker and Clash. The Cork campuses are in Bishopstown, Cork School of Music, and Crawford College of Art and Design. There is also the National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) in Ringaskiddy. Many research projects happen at these different places.
Campuses in Cork City
MTU Bishopstown Campus: The Main Hub
The main campus in Cork is about 80 acres big. It is in Bishopstown, a part of Cork city. This campus has many helpful places for students. There are theatres, classrooms, and science labs. It also has drawing studios, a library, and computer rooms.
For sports and fun, there is a running track and tennis courts. There is also a sports field and a gym. A swimming pool is nearby. This campus has won awards for its beautiful design. A new sports building was planned for this campus.
MTU Crawford College of Art & Design: For Creative Minds
- Further information: Crawford College of Art and Design
The Crawford College of Art and Design is in Cork city centre. It has several buildings. Courses about visual communication and digital media are taught at the Bishopstown Campus. They are also taught at the Sober Lane building.
Art and design programs are based at the Sharman Crawford Street campus. They are also at the Grand Parade building. You can also study art therapy and art education here.
MTU Cork School of Music: Where Music Comes Alive
- Further information: Cork School of Music
This music school is on Union Quay in Cork city. It has a special building that opened in 2007. It is a great place to learn and play music.
National Maritime College of Ireland: Learning About the Sea
The NMCI is a college built just for maritime studies. It is on a 10-acre campus. It is located in Ringaskiddy, about 18km from Cork city. This is where students learn about ships and working at sea.
Campuses in Kerry
MTU Kerry North Campus, Dromtacker, Tralee
This campus is in Dromtacker, Tralee. There were plans to make this campus bigger. The idea was to move everything from the smaller Clash campus here.
MTU Kerry South Campus
The MTU Kerry South campus is home to many science and engineering subjects. This includes technology and mathematics.
See also
In Spanish: Universidad Tecnológica de Munster para niños
