For the attention of:
Declan McGonagle,
Director of NCAD
and
Damian Downes,
Registrar of NCAD,
It has become evident that the administration’s primary concern at present is the management of revenue, rather than the education and welfare of its students. This shift in the college’s ideology has left current students abandoned and alumni disillusioned about the value of their degrees and the future of contemporary art and design in Ireland.
In light of the irresponsible actions and policies of the current management of this college, we demand the following changes be implemented immediately, in order that our art and design education may meet its most basic requirements:
-The reckless recent increase in first year student intake by 75% is impossible to justify without appropriate additional facilities for students, and for the staff struggling to teach them. Either these resources must be provided or the number of prospective students must be decreased to meet the available resources.
-Make the necessary provisions for the 2016 Graduate Exhibition, in which two years will be graduating simultaneously, by increasing space, time and resource facilities for affected students. Evidence these plans to the students by the end of term.
-Neither the studio nor material contribution levies have affected the availability and quality of resources. It is not the responsibility of students to fund basic college facilities. Provide evidence that the fees have been contributing to studio and material costs and reverse the fees.
-Reverse the sudden and underhanded inflation in the MA ADW fees from €2850 to €3900 (causing three out of seven students to drop out this year). Make no further increases to postgraduate fees.
-Reverse the appalling decision to introduce a fee for our college doctor, and guarantee that the college counselling and doctor service will always be available for free for students.
-Set a concrete date for the reintroduction of the furnace to the Gtlass department and demonstrate the feasibility of this.
-There has been an enduring failure to provide an adequate MFA studio space. NCAD must source an appropriate space and commit to a long-term lease by the end of the current rental agreement.
-Relocate the Registrar’s office out of the student space in TAA back to the administration floor, as his presence causes detriment not only to the students learning and workspace, but also raises problems in allocating spaces for the Graduate Exhibition.
-Meet the wage and running costs of NCAD Student Union punctually and on a fixed pre-agreed budget.
We, the art, design and academic community, stand against the irresponsible and neoliberal governance of college education.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
March 24, 2015
March 24, 2015
I am honestly overwhelmed by the momentum here because I never imagined so many people felt this same frustration. This shows that the issues we are facing are far bigger than any of us realized.
Reached 100 supporters
March 23, 2015
52 Comments
It is a disgrace that the college has serious management problems and that students are suffering in their tuition because of it. The fact that no board of management is not in place, that the Dept. Education is dragging their heels and funding is being cut for departments in the college is beyond a joke. The furnace was a major issue for those doing Glass and as a result, my own daughter had to go to USA for experience to make up the short fall. It is about time Mr. McGonagle was replaced with a more competent Director and facilities properly established for the education of students.
As a former graduate of NCAD I am in full support of the students and staff who raised this petition. The damage being done to the college's reputation by incompetent management is appalling.
I am a metals student in NCAD and we are in need of a new roof, tools equipement both new snd repairs to existing ones. Our workshop space is cramped
this has drastically impacted my studies at NCAD and made it increasingly difficult for me to afford the course, on top of endless frustration and the gross lack of communication between the Director, management and the students; from deadlines and fees to resources and basic requests; met with endless rhetoric and no action.
I fully support this protest. Ncad has become an overcrowded studio space in which to teach YOURSELF. I dont feel as if im learning, and as a result of that feel robbed, of my fees and of an education.
The arrogance of the management is disgraceful! Go students, go!
I support this 100%
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For the attention of:
Declan McGonagle,
Director of NCAD
and
Damian Downes,
Registrar of NCAD,
It has become evident that the administration’s primary concern at present is the management of revenue, rather than the education and welfare of its students. This shift in the college’s ideology has left current students abandoned and alumni disillusioned about the value of their degrees and the future of contemporary art and design in Ireland.
In light of the irresponsible actions and policies of the current management of this college, we demand the following changes be implemented immediately, in order that our art and design education may meet its most basic requirements:
-The reckless recent increase in first year student intake by 75% is impossible to justify without appropriate additional facilities for students, and for the staff struggling to teach them. Either these resources must be provided or the number of prospective students must be decreased to meet the available resources.
-Make the necessary provisions for the 2016 Graduate Exhibition, in which two years will be graduating simultaneously, by increasing space, time and resource facilities for affected students. Evidence these plans to the students by the end of term.
-Neither the studio nor material contribution levies have affected the availability and quality of resources. It is not the responsibility of students to fund basic college facilities. Provide evidence that the fees have been contributing to studio and material costs and reverse the fees.
-Reverse the sudden and underhanded inflation in the MA ADW fees from €2850 to €3900 (causing three out of seven students to drop out this year). Make no further increases to postgraduate fees.
-Reverse the appalling decision to introduce a fee for our college doctor, and guarantee that the college counselling and doctor service will always be available for free for students.
-Set a concrete date for the reintroduction of the furnace to the Gtlass department and demonstrate the feasibility of this.
-There has been an enduring failure to provide an adequate MFA studio space. NCAD must source an appropriate space and commit to a long-term lease by the end of the current rental agreement.
-Relocate the Registrar’s office out of the student space in TAA back to the administration floor, as his presence causes detriment not only to the students learning and workspace, but also raises problems in allocating spaces for the Graduate Exhibition.
-Meet the wage and running costs of NCAD Student Union punctually and on a fixed pre-agreed budget.
We, the art, design and academic community, stand against the irresponsible and neoliberal governance of college education.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
March 24, 2015
March 24, 2015
I am honestly overwhelmed by the momentum here because I never imagined so many people felt this same frustration. This shows that the issues we are facing are far bigger than any of us realized.
Reached 100 supporters
March 23, 2015
52 Comments
This kind of lack of provisions and disregards for the needs of students in third level education is one of the core reasons why there is so much emigration. If you're going to train the youth, train them right and make them feel like they're wanted. Otherwise we're going to continue to drive away all our talent.
It is a disgrace that the college has serious management problems and that students are suffering in their tuition because of it. The fact that no board of management is not in place, that the Dept. Education is dragging their heels and funding is being cut for departments in the college is beyond a joke. The furnace was a major issue for those doing Glass and as a result, my own daughter had to go to USA for experience to make up the short fall. It is about time Mr. McGonagle was replaced with a more competent Director and facilities properly established for the education of students.
As a former graduate of NCAD I am in full support of the students and staff who raised this petition. The damage being done to the college's reputation by incompetent management is appalling.
I am a metals student in NCAD and we are in need of a new roof, tools equipement both new snd repairs to existing ones. Our workshop space is cramped
this has drastically impacted my studies at NCAD and made it increasingly difficult for me to afford the course, on top of endless frustration and the gross lack of communication between the Director, management and the students; from deadlines and fees to resources and basic requests; met with endless rhetoric and no action.
I fully support this protest. Ncad has become an overcrowded studio space in which to teach YOURSELF. I dont feel as if im learning, and as a result of that feel robbed, of my fees and of an education.
The arrogance of the management is disgraceful! Go students, go!
I support this 100%
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This kind of lack of provisions and disregards for the needs of students in third level education is one of the core reasons why there is so much emigration. If you're going to train the youth, train them right and make them feel like they're wanted. Otherwise we're going to continue to drive away all our talent.