A Donegal primary education teaching graduate has received a top award.
Liam McBride, from Cranford, was top of his class at the 25th annual Hibernia College conferring ceremony. In addition to receiving his Masters qualification, Liam was honoured with An Duais Ghaeilge Gael Linn – the Gael Linn Irish prize, for achieving the highest grade in Irish in his cohort on the Primary programme.
A teacher at Scoil Choluim, Ballyheerin, he was one of what was a record number of over 1,000 graduates from all 26 counties to qualify with Masters in Primary and Post-Primary teaching, and, for the first time, a Masters or Postgraduate Diploma in Inclusive and Special Education, or a BSc in Nursing.
Award-winning teacher, Liam McBride, of Scoil Choluim, Ballyheerin.
The event was held at Dublin’s Convention Centre recently, and at which the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD was guest of honour.
Congratulating the graduates and acknowledging the remarkable achievements of each and every one of them, Dr Mary Kelly, President of Hibernia College Group, emphasised that those gathered had demonstrated exceptional dedication and resilience throughout their studies. She affirmed her confidence that “each graduate will go on to make a vital and valuable contribution to their chosen profession”.
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