IBEC concerned about science course drop-out rate
The employers' group IBEC says it is seriously concerned about high drop-out rates from university courses in science and technology.
Reports this morning say more than one-fifth of students who study such courses leave after their first year.
DCU reportedly has the highest drop-out rate in these subjects at 39%, followed by UCD at 26%.
IBEC says many students are not properly equipped to study science and technology subjects.
