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IT is a lively and inspirational place that attracts a creative mix of 3,000 students both from the local area and from 31 different countries. This gives us a vibrant array of cultures and activities on campus and a friendly, supportive, and relaxed atmosphere where students and staff work closely together. Our modern integrated campuses in Letterkenny and Killybegs encourage robust academic learning and career-focused practical experience. We have excellent facilities in all departments, such as a suite of graphic design studios, state-of-the-art nursing resources, particular purpose laboratories, training kitchens and restaurants, and an on-campus business development center, CoLab, to support spin-off enterprises. Our multi-purpose center, An Dánlann, houses our excellent sport and recreational facilities in addition to our medical center, counseling service, careers office, and chaplaincies. We are deeply committed to the people in our region. Part of our mission is to help raise the young people's economic prospects who study with us and, by doing so, the prosperity of the broader communities into which they will graduate. That is why every course we offer teaches the latest knowledge and skills that employers demand. As part of this, we are involved in many cross-border programs and are currently fostering a strategic alliance with the University of Ulster. Letterkenny Institute of Technology has continued to strive for continuous improvement. This has been not easy over the last few years, but through positive staff engagement, the Institute's portfolio of programs has been redesigned. In contrast, the level of engagement with industry and the community continues to develop. Our students and graduates continue to be excellent ambassadors for the Institute, and as a body, we are addressing the increasingly complex demands of implementing the National Higher Education Strategy. Our new Strategic Plan 2014-17 plots a way forward for LYIT, and we are looking forward to this challenge. The Institute provides services from two campuses, Port Road, Letterkenny, and Shore Road, Killybegs. We are fortunate to have very new and modern campuses in central locations. 75% of our facilities are less than ten years old, and the most remainder has been updated in the same period. The standard of design and maintenance is exceptionally high. There are many teaching rooms specifically designed and equipped for particular purposes. For instance, clinical skills suites for nursing mimic a hospital situation, design and audiovisual studios, science, engineering, computer, and language laboratories. We have state-of-the-art equipment and audiovisual projection facilities in all general-purpose teaching areas, lecture theatres, and the library. For students wishing to pursue post-graduate opportunities, dedicated research facilities have been developed, and it is anticipated that there will be further additions shortly. Students will find other useful facilities outside of the teaching spaces, including meeting spaces, performance areas, chill-out space, recreation rooms, and several restaurant areas serving different types of food. Facilities are also available for consultation with a wide range of student services providers, medical, counseling, careers, learning support unit, etc. View full university