The Business Studies Teachers’ Association of Ireland (BSTAI) held its National Conference, “Building Confidence and Collaboration”, in Limerick on Saturday, 10th  October 2026.    

Craig Neville, Lorraine Chadwick and Caroline Conlon were delighted to launch their research report, Generative Artificial Intelligence and Professional Learning in Initial Teacher Education, this afternoon at the School of Education, University College Cork.

Praxis Week 2026 brought together staff, students, community organisations, international partners, educators and members of the wider UCC community for a week of dialogue, research, creativity and critical engagement with Global Justice Education.Organised through the School of Education’s Irish Aid-funded Praxis Project, this year’s programme explored how education can respond to an increasingly fractured world marked by conflict, forced migration, inequality, climate crisis, racism and political polarisation. A particular focus throughout the week was the importance of partnership, solidarity and working across differences in ways that recognise questions of power, voice and reciprocity.The week opened with a passionate and thought-provoking keynote from Lassane Ouedraogo, Chairperson of the Africa Solidarity Centre Ireland and University of Sanctuary Support Officer at Trinity College Dublin. Drawing on his extensive experience in migrant rights, anti-racism and human rights advocacy, Lassane challenged participants to consider the responsibility of universities to move beyond inclusion towards justice and meaningful social change.