Higher Education Authority Bill 2022

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Replaces the 1971 Higher Education Authority Act with new governance and oversight powers for higher education providers designated as 'designated institutions.'
Requires a national tertiary education strategy and strengthens student engagement, equity of access, and support for flexible and lifelong learning.
Amends governance structures of universities, technological universities, and other colleges, including Trinity College Dublin's historical Letters Patent from 1911.