Talis Irish Academic Conference University College Dublin 24 June 2008 Michael Kelly, Chairman, Higher Education Authority

Student Spirit of enquiry and independent insight Quality teaching and learning Contributing to, and informing national objectives Research and Innovation culture Supply of skills and expertise Student support services Equality of Access for all Flexibility of provision VISION FOR IRISH HIGHER EDUCATION Student at the centre of Higher Education

Strategic Accountable Efficient Autonomous Collaborative Responsive VISION FOR IRISH HIGHER EDUCATION Higher Education Institutions delivering the Student Experience Higher Education Institutions Post-primary education Further education Primary education Other education providers

Transition to Knowledge Economy Future Competitive Advantage INNOVATION Research Enterprise Public Policy

Future Competitive Advantage

Research

Enterprise

Public Policy

NDP : Higher Education Goals . . . front-rank of performance within OECD Increased Participation and Access Greater Flexibility : Lifelong Research : PhDs double     Technology Transfer  Independent Insight  Quality of Teaching

Increasing Participation 55% -> 70% + Under-Represented Groups Premium on Teaching Excellence     Student Diversity

Lifelong Learning Towards High Skill : High Value Seamless Transitions Incentives for LLL     Capacity Requirement

Managing Quality Rapid Growth Poses Risks Right Graduates ? Learning as a taught skill     Breadth vs. Depth ? ICT – innovation and excellence 

Teaching Quality Campus Life Research Quality Wider Engagement Student Experience Growth & Development Critical Thinking Problem Solving Adaptability Career/Earnings Engagement Positioning Intermediate Institutional Achievement Individual Achievement Enterprise Development Policy Innovation Independent Insight Impacts INDIVIDUAL CAPABILITY SOCIETAL CAPABILITY Economic Skills Innovation Social Inclusion Problem Solving Cohesion Policy Impacts Reputation Global Positioning

Growth & Development

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Adaptability

Career/Earnings

Engagement

Positioning

Enterprise Development

Policy Innovation

Independent Insight

Economic

Skills

Innovation

Social

Inclusion

Problem Solving

Cohesion

Policy Impacts

Reputation

Global Positioning

Resourcing Challenge Finland +23% Ireland not Unique OECD : innovative financing – public and private benefits     EU : investment needs Choices need to be made 

Accountability and Performance Essential to demonstrate Goals – Strategy – Impacts - Funding Transparent Metrics of Performance     Meaningful Institutional Strategy Independent Verification Process 

National Strategy Vision and Values Demographics and Participation Capacity Required     Excellence in Teaching and Research System Configuration - Roles  Resources : Needs and Sources   Performance Management Governance and Accountability 