Vibrant & Modern Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) is a vibrant, contemporary third-level institution located in the heart of the Irish Midlands, just outside the town of Athlone. Over the course of its 50-year history, AIT has established itself as a centre of academic excellence with an applied, industry-focused offering, world-class research and development capabilities, and state-of-the-art facilities. AIT is an ambitious institute, demonstrable by its enumerable accolades – among them being named Ireland’s number one institute of technology – not once, but twice in the last three years. AIT is also Ireland’s top-ranked institute of technology for research and is on the cusp of becoming the country’s next technological university (TU) in partnership with Limerick Institute of Technology. As the sole higher education provider servicing the Midlands, AIT plays an integral role in educating and upskilling the workforce in key areas of technological advancement. The move to TU will further strengthen AIT’s teaching and research capacity and provide new postgraduate opportunities for learners. This will be critical to driving Ireland’s knowledge economy forward.
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