Galway Bay fm newsroom – Having a strong university in Galway is good for the economy of the West of Ireland, according to President of NUIG Jim Browne.
President Browne said he is pleased to see NUIG named ‘University of the Year’ in the Sunday Times Good University Guide.
The Guide cites NUIG’s reputation for excellence in research saying academics earn nearly €90,000 in research income per head.
NUIG also has the lowest graduate unemployment rate of any university in the country with only 3% of students unemployed 9 months after graduating.
Speaking to Keith Finnegan, President Browne said NUIG’s success comes from investing in many different aspects of the university.
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