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Watchdog to investigate grade inflation in colleges,

Record numbers of university students secured firsts this year, leading to warnings from recruiters that it is difficult to differentiate between high achievers. Overall there has been a 50% rise in first-class degrees since 2015. For more on this...

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09.00 15 Nov 2022


Watchdog to investigate grade inflation in colleges,


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Record numbers of university students secured firsts this year, leading to warnings from recruiters that it is difficult to differentiate between high achievers.

Overall there has been a 50% rise in first-class degrees since 2015. For more on this Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Brian Mooney, Guidance Counsellor and Education Columnist.


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