Dáil Éireann - Volume 318 - 05 March, 1980

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Mr. E. Collins Mr. E. Collins

58. Mr. E. Collins asked the Minister for Education the steps he intends to take to introduce courses in computer studies to second-level schools and when it will become an examination subject.

Minister for Education (Mr. Wilson) John P. Wilson

Minister for Education (Mr. Wilson): I have set up a departmental committee to advise me on the question of introducing computer studies into the curriculum of post-primary schools. In the interim, in order to facilitate those schools which are already working in the area of computer studies, or are planning to do so, I have arranged for the introduction of an optional section on computer studies in the leaving certificate examination syllabuses in mathematics in respect of the school year 1980-81, and until further notice.

1394

[1394] This section is optional. It will not form part of the leaving certificate examination but pupils who take it, and perform satisfactorily, will be given a statement to that effect by my Department.

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