Tyndall students graduate from STEM programme at Maynooth Uni
Lily Griffin Shortt, Kasper Kozinski, teacher Sarah Stafford and Bianca Harbuz from Tyndall College, Carlow at the STEM Passport for Inclusion graduation in Maynooth University
SIX transition-year students from Tyndall College, Carlow graduated from a STEM passport for inclusion programme at a recent ceremony held at Maynooth University.
The students â Lily Griffin Shortt, Kasper Kozinski, Bianca Harbua, Tatiana Leonard and Robyn Murphy â each earned a level 6 National Frameworks of Qualification (NFQ) university qualification. Their teacher Sarah Stafford also attended the ceremony.
The programme, which was started in 2023, sees students from DEIS schools across Ireland given the opportunity to receive a university qualification, academic supports, work experience opportunities and mentorship from industry professions.
Professor Katriona O’Sullivan started the programme to break barriers and empower students from under-served backgrounds to pursue career pathways in science, technology, engineering and maths.
Since its launch, over 5,000 students have completed the programme with 920 graduating from it this year.
The programme is designed in partnership with Microsoft, but it also receives funding from Research Ireland, the Department of Education and Youth and other industry and education partners.
Research shows that after completing the programme, students show an eagerness to continue in STEM, with 79 per cent considering applying to study STEM at third-level, while 76 per cent are considering a career in STEM.
