CTYI awards ceremony takes place at DCU’s St Patrick’s Campus

Last Saturday, 10 May, the Centre for Talented Youth Ireland (CTYI) at Dublin City University hosted its annual Talent Search Awards Ceremony, recognising the excellent achievements of post-primary school students who qualified for the CTYI programme following a nationwide application process. 

The ceremony was opened by James Lawless TD, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, who commended the students for fir their academic skills: 

I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to each and every one of the CTYI students here. You’ve all demonstrated exceptional academic ability in the School and College Ability Test, and as a result, you’ve earned the opportunity to participate in this prestigious Summer Programme. That is no small feat, and it speaks volumes about your dedication and abilities. I’d also like to take a moment to thank and praise your parents and families. I am sure that their support, encouragement, and belief in your potential have been invaluable in getting you to this point, and they also deserve recognition for helping you along this impressive journey.

Speaking at the ceremony, CTYI Director Dr Colm O’Reilly said:

CTYI is delighted to celebrate the fantastic achievements of 300 high ability secondary school students who have qualified to attend the CTYI Summer Programme at DCU. This is hopefully the start of a successful journey for these students both academically and socially to allow them to reach their potential. Last year over 6,000 students attended CTYI programmes making it the biggest programme for gifted students in Europe.

CTYI was established at DCU in 1992 to meet the needs of high ability students aged 6 to 17 years from Ireland and abroad. Since the first summer programme in 1993, over 35,000 students have attended or participated in programmes run by CTY Ireland.

For more information on CTYI and their programmes, visit their website.