LYIT was buzzing with action and conversation today for its 2018 Open Day.
Over 1,500 post-primary pupils travelled to the Letterkenny campus on Thursday 22nd November to explore the many third level options open to them at the college.
The vibrant open day was packed with live subject demonstrations, guided tours and tech displays.
LYIT’s 2018 Open Day, 22nd November 2018
Ashika Kandel, Shannon McBride, Katie Lambe from Belfast at LYIT’s 2018 Open Day, 22nd November 2018
Pupils from 27 Donegal schools and 45 schools outside the county came to visit the campus on a sunny winter’s day. One student came over from London, with another travelling from as far as Massachusetts in the US.
An attractive study option is the Ireland Homecoming Study Programme at institutes of technology. This scholarship invites members of the Irish diaspora to study here at a reduced tuition fee of €7,500 per year. The programme is an popular option for international students with links to Ireland who want to enjoy a cultural education experience.
It wasn’t just inquisitive young teens that roamed the corridors of the LYIT today, but mature and second-chance learners were welcomed to learn more about the LYIT options and facilities too.
Cara Duncan and Éimear Bonner from Deele College checking out the Nursing and Social Work programmes at LYIT’s 2018 Open Day, 22nd November 2018
Michael Hegarty, Ryan McColgan, and Oisin McLaughlin from Scoil Mhuire Buncrana at LYIT’s 2018 Open Day, 22nd November 2018
Current students and lecturers were on hand to talk about the many degree courses on offer at the LYIT, at schools including Science, Nursing, Childcare and Social Care, Computing, Tourism, Hospitality, Culinary Arts and Food Technology, Humanities, Law, Languages and Sport, Engineering, Business and Design.
Prospective students learn about Civil Engineering from technician Brendan White at LYIT’s 2018 Open Day, 22nd November 2018
Second year BA Fashion with Promotion student Amy McGowan works on her project at LYIT’s 2018 Open Day, 22nd November 2018
Siobhan Howe, Education and Communications Officer with the LYIT Students Union, welcomed students visiting from everywhere from Carlow to Cork, Dublin and Belfast on Thursday.
Siobhan said: “Today is about telling students basic information about accommodation, the services we provide and the clubs and societies here.
“There is over 40 clubs and societies, from GAA to Badminton, to International Society to the Wellbeing Society.”
Siobhan Howe from the LYIT SU at LYIT’s 2018 Open Day, 22nd November 2018
Having come from Waterford herself, Siobhan explains that finding somewhere to live in Letterkenny is made easy thanks to the SU.
She said: “There is always a race to find accommodation, but the union publishes an accommodation at the start of the year, so students have it and know registered places and where to find good landlords.
“The Ballyraine campus is for first years, it’s great because there is security and a great way to meet new people if you don’t know anyone starting off.”
Two open day sessions saw students soaking up the friendly atmosphere and enjoying workshops, talks, tours and competitions to get a flavour of third level education in Donegal. Check out more photos in the Donegal Daily gallery below.
If you’re interested in studying at LYIT visit: www.lyit.ie
St Joseph’s Derry pupils check out the Danlan Sporting Facilities at LYIT’s 2018 Open Day, 22nd November 2018
Demonstrating the BSC Computing projects at LYIT’s 2018 Open Day, 22nd November 2018
BA Fashion with Promotion lecturer Sharon Maxwell at LYIT’s 2018 Open Day, 22nd November 2018
St Joseph’s Derry students discover more about Cloud Computing – Conal McBride, Dean Golding, Kelvin Gallagher and Nathan Ball at LYIT’s 2018 Open Day, 22nd November 2018
Second year Engineering Student Ciaran White demos his project at LYIT’s 2018 Open Day, 22nd November 2018
Students find out about Engineering options at LYIT’s 2018 Open Day, 22nd November 2018
Moville Community College pupils Evan Craig, Shane Grant and Conor McLaughlin at LYIT’s 2018 Open Day, 22nd November 2018
LYIT’s 2018 Open Day, 22nd November 2018
Shannon Sullivan from the LYIT Welfare Committee at LYIT’s 2018 Open Day, 22nd November 2018
Molly Maguire and Mya Alcorn from Loreto Letterkenny at LYIT’s 2018 Open Day, 22nd November 2018
LYIT’s 2018 Open Day, 22nd November 2018
Careers Officer Catherine Lyster at LYIT’s 2018 Open Day, 22nd November 2018
