National University of Ireland

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The National University of Ireland (NUI) is a federal university comprising the Irish university system's largest element. As a unique and historical focal point in Irish higher education, NUI serves the member institutions' interests by providing services to them and their graduates. Related to this, NUI promotes the national and international standing of the National University of Ireland by undertaking activities related to scholarship, the advancement of higher education, and Ireland's cultural and intellectual life. The National University of Ireland currently comprises four Constituent Universities and a range of other member institutions.

The Irish Universities Act, 1908 established two new Universities - the National University of Ireland and the Queen's University of Belfast and dissolved the Royal University on October 31, 1909. Under this Act, the National University became a federal University with its seat in Dublin and three Constituent Colleges established by Charter: University College, Dublin University College, Cork, and University College, Galway. The Queen's Colleges in Cork and Galway were given an entirely new status and title. The Jesuit University College, Dublin, was given a new constitution and was merged with the Catholic University Medical School. The Act empowered the University Senate to recognize courses of study in other institutions for degrees, and the following institutions were granted the status of Recognised College.

As a unique and historical focal point in Irish higher education, NUI serves the member institutions' interests by providing services to them and their graduates. Related to this, NUI promotes the national and international standing of the National University of Ireland by undertaking activities related to scholarship, the advancement of higher education, and Ireland's cultural and intellectual life. Dr. Maurice Manning was elected Chancellor of the National University of Ireland on March 12, 2009. Dr. Manning is the fifth Chancellor of the University since its establishment in 1908.

Besides providing all original testimonials and certificates for National University of Ireland institutions, NUI also provides document services for graduates. For instance, the issuing of Duplicate Testimonia (Latin Degrees and Diplomas) as replacements.

The NUI currently comprises four Constituent Universities, four Recognised Colleges, and three Colleges of a Constituent University. Each institution within the NUI federation has its own Governing Authority the overall Governing Authority of the University is the NUI Senate and headed by the Chancellor. The Universities Act, 1997, which came into effect on June 16, 1997, redefined the National University of Ireland's nature and role. It reconstituted the Senate, which is the Governing Body of the University, with a membership of thirty-eight, as follows:

• The Chancellor
• The Chief Officers of the Constituent Universities
• The Registrar of the University
• Four members nominated by the Government
• Four persons elected by each of the Constituent Universities
• Eight members elected by Convocation
• Four co-opted members

As a unique and historical focal point in Irish higher education, NUI serves the member institutions' interests by providing services to them and their graduates. Related to this, NUI promotes the national and international standing of the National University of Ireland by undertaking activities related to scholarship, the advancement of higher education, and Ireland's cultural and intellectual life.

The growing recognition informed the preparation of these principles and code of conduct within Ireland that all public institutions must operate in full compliance with the highest standards of human rights and by the appreciation of the new challenges and opportunities associated with the increasing internationalization of NUI universities and member institutions both at home and abroad. The purpose of these principles and code of conduct is to guide NUI universities and member institutions to discuss, adapt, and implement their policies.

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