'A new chapter': Bruce College announces it has joined international schools' group

Bruce College has announced that it has joined the Dukes Education family of schools, an international schools' group, located in 80 settings across Ireland, the UK, Spain, Portugal and Switzerland. 

The co-educational school was founded in 1990 by Liam O’Hora and currently provides senior cycle tuition and exam preparation courses to over 270 full-time students and many thousands of part-time students annually while employing 50 full and part-time staff.

While the name and operating model at Bruce College are to remain unchanged following the development, the founder of Bruce College, Liam O’Hora, will exit the organisation.

Principal, Micheál Landers, will continue in his existing role.

"This is a very important day for Bruce College as we open a new chapter on one of Cork’s city’s leading educational institutions," Mr Landers said. 

"Over the past 34 years, we have played a critical part in preparing many thousands of the city’s fifth and sixth-year students for the Leaving Certificate examination as well as assisting many thousands more in both junior and senior cycle revision courses. Our staff have made a huge contribution to education in the region, with countless students having passed through our doors. 

"Our focus on excellence will continue under Dukes Education, and our combined expertise and experience will help build on our great mutual successes to date.”

Aatif Hassan, Chairman and Founder of Dukes Education, said: “I am delighted to be welcoming our second Irish school into the Dukes family of schools. This is a very good fit for both organisations.

“Dukes’ vision is centred on the power of education to transform lives and I know we will each benefit and grow from this new partnership.” 

In April of last year, the Institute of Education in Dublin became the first Irish school to join the Dukes family.