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National College of Ireland builds partnership with Mexican university NCI President Dr Phillip Matthews has signed an agreement with ITESO, Universidad Jesuita de Guadalajara in Mexico, witnessed by the Irish and Mexican Presidents (photo first tweeted by the Embassy of Ireland in Mexico). Dr Matthews was also quoted in the Irish Times (23/10/13) as he "‘described Mexico as a very new market for university partnerships." So the college was "breaking new ground and getting there early" by signing an agreement with ITESO, the Jesuit College of Guadalajara.

David Gentle, Fujitsu, speaks on Entering the New Tech Era David Gentle, Director of Foresight at Fujitsu spoke at a breakfast event this week organised by the Dublin Chamber of Commerce. His talk, which was part of Dublin Chamber’s SMART series, was entitled Entering the New Tech Era and looked at how technology is enabling businesses to operate in new ways.

Find out about last night's episode of Celebrity Apprentice which was filmed in NCI This summer National College of Ireland was delighted to welcome in the cast and crew of The Celebrity Apprentice. The tasks from Episode 4 were filmed right here on our IFSC campus and there was great excitement to have such famous faces in the building.

From September this programme is available on a fee-free basis to jobseekers under both the Springboard and Momentum programmes. By her late forties, Sandra Couch had reached a stage in her life when she wanted new challenges and a complete change of career.

Have you nominated yet for the Realex Fire Web Awards 2013?

A few facts you should know about NCI.

Greg O’Donoghue, Vice President of National College of Ireland’s Students’ Union shares his tips for students starting college.

With Leaving Cert results right around the corner our School Liaison Officer has some advice for parents and students. 14th August is D-Day for the Leaving Certificate results and, although it’s often a day of great celebration, exam results can also be a stressful time – for both parents and leaving cert students. Deryck Tormey, School Liaison Officer with National College of Ireland, has some advice ahead of the big day.

Want to get ahead in your career, change direction or stand out from the crowd? Give yourself the masters advantage! Along with the intellectual reward, achieving a masters qualification can enhance your career prospects by giving you that competitive edge. You’ll have more specialist knowledge, greater skills and a proven track record of working towards and achieving your goals. You can demonstrate that you have the determination and ability to succeed.

Thinking about studying a part-time or full-time course this September? Do you have questions about which course might be right for you? Perhaps you have specific course queries, or are wondering about assessment methods, eligibility criteria, timetables or fees? National College of Ireland has two open events happening in August, one on the evening of Thursday 15th and the second on Saturday 17th, from 11am to 2pm. Come along, meet the team and talk through your options – we’d love to see you there.