Katriona O’Sullivan To Lead Ireland’s First National Centre For Inclusive Higher Education At Maynooth

Wednesday, 12 November 2025 14:24

By Martin Osborne - Head Of News. Got a story? Email news@kfmradio.com

It will focus on helping people from all backgrounds access and succeed in college.

Maynooth University has officially opened a new national centre to make higher education more inclusive.

The National Centre for Inclusive Higher Education is the first of its kind in Ireland.

It will focus on helping people from all backgrounds access and succeed in college.

The centre is led by Professor Katriona O’Sullivan - academic and author of 'Poor'.

Minister for Higher Education and Kildare North TD James Lawless said the centre it will help make sure everyone has a fair chance to go to college, regardless of their background.

The launch event was attended by national and international experts in equity and education.

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