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Students Call For The Return Of 3rd Level Graduation Ceremonies.

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Maynooth University held its first in-person conferrings since the beginning of the pandemic in October.

Students are calling on colleges to facilitate in-person graduation ceremonies again.

A survey of 50,000 students found the switch to remote teaching had a far-reaching and negative impact on the college experience.

Virtual graduation ceremonies have been become the norm throughout the pandemic.

Maynooth University, however, held its first in-person conferrings since the beginning of the pandemic in October.

Degrees were conferred upon 800 students across 2 days.

President of The Union of Students in Ireland Clare Austick says students deserve to be recognised for all their hard work

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