Statement by Bishop Noel Treanor, Chairman of the Board of Governors of St Mary’s University College

12 Feb 2015

As chairman of the Board of Governors, I am strongly encouraged by the decision today to retain the small and specialist premia in the funding model for St Mary’s University College.

This decision recognises the distinctive and high-quality contribution of service and excellence made by this autonomous Catholic institution to higher education in Northern Ireland.

The College’s model of faith-based teacher education, in the Catholic tradition, is consistent with the principle of choice which is the hallmark of our school system.

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Bishop Noel Treanor is Bishop of Down and Connor