Proud day for Laois students as they graduate from DCU
Students from Portlaoise, Portarlington and Mountmellick among the thousands that have graduated from Dublin City University
Laois students were among the thousands of graduates to celebrate their graduation from Dublin City University (DCU) this October.
Twelve ceremonies took place in the Mahony Hall in The Helix from Monday, October 19 to Friday, October 23, featuring students from the University’s five faculties; the DCU Business School, the Institute of Education, the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Science & Health, and the Faculty of Engineering & Computing.
Among the graduates was Noor Fatima Shahzad from Portlaoise who received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with Artificial Intelligence.
Jennifer Emerson from Portarlington received a Master of Science in Work and Organisational Behaviour while Cian Rafter from Mountmellick received a Bachelor of Education.
In the recently announced Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027, DCU ranked 284th in the world, the university’s highest-ever ranking, and was ranked 1st in Ireland for research quality, 86th in the world.
Speaking at the graduation ceremonies, Prof Daire Keogh, President of Dublin City University, said: “Our graduations are a highlight in the University calendar and a milestone in the lives of our graduates and their families. As President of the University, it is always a pleasure and an honour to congratulate them in person on their achievements and present them with their parchments.”