The President of Waterford Institute of Technology has said students at the university will be asked to pay full fees, despite its decision to deliver all lectures, tutorials and practical classes off-campus throughout the coming academic year.
Speaking on RTÉ's News at One, Professor Willie Donnelly said that WIT has the same staff costs, which account for 80% of overall costs, together with overheads.
The decision to host all activity remotely was emailed to students and posted on Waterford IT's website. WIT said that the academic model has been developed with the welfare of students and staff in mind.
Some activities, such as laboratory, workshop and studio-based work, along with courses that use special equipment, will take place on