Governance
The Governing Body, under the terms of the Institutes of Technology Act (1992 - 2006), shall manage and control the affairs of the Institute and shall perform the functions conferred on the Institute. It is, therefore, the authority established by law to govern the Institute.
The Governing Body receives reports from the President and senior officers of the Institute,evaluates them and makes strategic and policy decisions as required. Implementation of these decisions is entrusted to the President and delegated to the appropriate officers of the Institute. On academic matters the Governing Body is advised by the Academic Council.
Chairman: Mr Bob Savage (Nominee of the Minister for Education and Skills)
CIT President: Dr Brendan J. Murphy (Ex Officio)
On 1 April 2010, the Minister for Education & Skills appointed 17 persons under Section 4(1)(a),(b),(c),(d),(e),(f) and (g) of the Regional Technical Colleges (Amendment) Act 1994 and are appointed as ordinary members of the Governing Body of Cork Institute of Technology. The ordinary members, with the exception of the two student representatives, are appointed for a period of five years with effect from 1 April 2010.
On 3 August 2011, the Minister for Education & Skills appointed Mr Bob Savage as Chairman of the Institute's Governing Body.
The two student representatives are appointed for a period of one year up to 30 September 2011.
Six appointed under Section 4(1)(a) and (b)
Cllr James A. Corr (City of Cork VEC)
Cllr Catherine Clancy (City of Cork VEC)
Mr Ted Owens (City of Cork VEC)
Mr Barra Ó Briain (Co. Cork VEC)
Cllr Mary Hegarty (Co. Cork VEC)
Rt Rev Canon G.A. Salter (Co. Cork VEC)
Two appointed under Section 4(1)(c)
Dr Áine Ní Shé (Academic staff representative)
Mr John O’Sullivan (Academic staff representative)
One appointed under Section 4(1)(d)
Mr Eoin Deane (Non-academic staff representative)
Two appointed under Section 4(1)(e)
Mr Chris Scanlon (Student representative) (current members)
Ms Niamh Hayes (Student representative) (current members)
One appointed under Section 4(1)(f)
Ms Ann Piggott (ICTU)
Five appointed under Section 4(1)(g)
M. Valerie Gleeson (Arts Council)
Ms Mary Keane (Association of Principals and Vice Principals of Post Primary Schools)
Mr Billy O’Neill (Institution of Engineers in Ireland)
Mr Jim Woulfe (Irish Co-Operative Organisation Society Ltd.)
Mr Mark Whitaker (Cork Chamber of Commerce)
