The Bad PlaceIrish Independent : Independent | ‘Frankly not acceptable’ – minister accuses universities of ‘gaming the system’ with ‘niche’ high-points courses
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The article reports that Further and Higher Education Minister James Lawless has accused Irish universities of “gaming the system” by offering “niche” high‑points courses, a practice he says forces students with 625 CAO points to lose out through the random‑selection lottery used by the Central Applications Office when course demand exceeds supply. The Irish Universities Association strongly rejected Lawless’s claims, defending the institutions’ course offerings.
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‘Frankly not acceptable’ – minister accuses universities of ‘gaming the system’ with ‘niche’ high-points cour
Further and Higher Education Minister James Lawless has said universities are “gaming the system” by creating “niche” courses with high points, resulting in students with 625 points missing out due to random selection.