Over 1,300 students recently graduated from Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT). The students received their parchments at six separate graduation ceremonies on the DkIT campuson October 31 and November 1. Students from across the four academic schools the School of Business & Humanities, School of Engineering, School of Informatics &a Creative Arts, and the School of Health & Science graduated with qualifications from certificate to PhD level. Niamh Jones from Kilkenny with Meghan Ingram - Duggan Veterinary. Niamh won the Duggan Veterinary Prize for Excellence in Anaesthesia. Niamh Jones and Clare Kelly from Kilkenny were both named prize winners at this year’s graduation ceremonies. Niamh won the Duggan Veterinary Prize for Excellence in Anaesthesia, and was presented with her prize by Meghan Ingram from Duggan Veterinary. Clare won the 2024 Presidents Prize for Higher Diploma in Arts in Teaching in Early Learning and Care for the FET Sector. READ NEXT: BREAKING: Tesco reveal their opening date in Kilkenny City Congratulating this year’s graduates Dr Diarmuid O’Callaghan DkIT president said: “Graduations are among life’s greatest accomplishments” and that “one of the many gifts of education is that it prepares you for the great unknown that is your future – developing and fostering skills that you are going to need, as well as providing you with the confidence and resilience necessary to apply your acquired qualification in the ever-changing workplace.” Praising the staff at DkIT for their role in the student’s success, Dr O’Callaghan also added: “DkIT is not just a campus. It’s made up of people who proactively put in place much sought after courses and qualifications. We are constantly adapting our programmes so we are continually meeting the changing needs of society and the future economy.”
PICTURES: Kilkenny graduates named prize winners at DkIT Conferring
