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The Impact of BREXIT on Higher Education in the UK and Northern Ireland
February 5, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
Norman Hall Terrance Room
Brief Intro
Nicola Kernaghan
Queen’s University Belfast
Queen’s University Belfast
BREXIT: The Aftermath speaker series
The outcome of the UK referendum to leave the European Union has had significant implications for all sectors of society, including higher education. And, with little time until the March 29, 2019 deadline, substantial uncertainty continues as the exit agreement had not yet been finalized. In Norther Ireland, the situation is further complicated by the fact that this region of the UK has the only land border with an EU country, the Republic of Ireland.In addition, the regional government in Norther Ireland broke down in January 2017 and the province has been without effective local administration for over two years. For UK universities, BREXIT has created particular challenges for student mobility, staffing, research, and innovation. Queen’s University Belfast has been planning for BREXIT since September 2016. Dr. Kernaghan will discuss the impact of BREXIT on the university within the context of Northern Ireland.
