Congratulations: Longford student wins President's Prize at college graduation ceremony

Longford student Amy McGerr won the President's Prize for the Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Sustainable Agriculture at the Dundalk Institute of Technology graduation ceremony.

1,385 students recently joined the class of 2026 as DkIT graduation ceremonies took place on campus between October 29 & 30.

Across six ceremonies, DkIT conferred certificates, undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD qualifications on graduates from its four academic schools: Business & Humanities, Engineering, Informatics & Creative Arts, and Health & Science and DkIT’s Centre for Learning and Teaching (CELT).

Speaking after the ceremonies, Dr Diarmuid O’Callaghan DkIT president said: “Graduations at DkIT are a celebration of the hard work, determination and achievements of our graduates and always a highlight in our college calendar.

“Our graduates are making an impact every day making meaningful contributions to society, here in Ireland and in many countries across the world.

“These ceremonies celebrate their wonderful accomplishments and also the support of their friends, families and DkIT colleagues who have been with them through each step of this journey.”

Dr O’Callaghan continued, “The Institute is going through an exciting new chapter, bringing more opportunities to build on our strengths, enhance our educational and research ambitions, and further contribute to the economic and social development of the North-East region.

“We have a proud legacy, a strong reputation for practical, career-focused education, and we have an ambitious vision for the future. Our graduates and our current students will always remain at the heart of that vision, representing themselves and DkIT with pride as they continue to make their mark on the world.”