Tipperary students graduate from STEM programme at Maynooth

Students from Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed school students in Tipperary were among those to recently graduate from the STEM Passport for Inclusion Programme recently.

STEM Passport for Inclusion was launched two years ago with an ambition to address inequalities in accessing STEM careers among post-primary students in socially disadvantaged communities.

The programme’s innovative approach, which combines an educational qualification (Level 6 NFQ), education supports, and mentoring from industry role models, provides a unique pathway for students to progress to third level education and achieve a STEM qualification.

Following this year’s graduation, Maynooth University, Microsoft Ireland, Science Foundation Ireland, and the Department of Education, announced the nationwide expansion of the STEM Passport for Inclusion initiative.

This expansion aims to reach an additional 5,000 students, fostering greater engagement in STEM disciplines across the country.