Stranmillis University College
Encyclopedia
Stranmillis University College is a university college
of Queen's University Belfast. The institution is located on the Stranmillis Road in Belfast
, and has approximately 700 students today and offers the BEd
, PGCE
and TESOL
, as well as other courses.
of Northern Ireland
to ensure that there would be a non-denominational teacher training college within the new country after the partition of Ireland
. This status was undermined early in its existence, after a statement by Roman Catholic bishops to the effect that a graduate of the institution would not be allowed to teach in a Catholic
school
soon ensured that the institution became identified as a Protestant-only institution.
.
T. F. O. Rippingham is directly credited with the design of other college buildings, especially the Henry Garrett Building (1944).
University college
The term "university college" is used in a number of countries to denote college institutions that provide tertiary education but do not have full or independent university status. A university college is often part of a larger university...
of Queen's University Belfast. The institution is located on the Stranmillis Road in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, and has approximately 700 students today and offers the BEd
Bed
A bed is a large piece of furniture used as a place to sleep, relax, or engage in sexual relations.Most modern beds consist of a mattress on a bed frame, with the mattress resting either on a solid base, often wooden slats, or a sprung base...
, PGCE
PGCE
PGCE can stand for:* Postgraduate Certificate in Education, an English, Welsh and Northern Irish teacher-training qualification that includes master's credits...
and TESOL
TESOL
TESOL may refer to:* The acronym "Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages", used in English as a Foreign or Second Language * TESOL Inc., a professional organization based in the United States for people working in this field...
, as well as other courses.
History
The college was established in 1922 to provide state-funded teacher training by the then newly created GovernmentExecutive Committee of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland
The Executive Committee or the Executive Committee of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland was the government of Northern Ireland created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920. Generally known as either the Cabinet or the Government, the Executive Committee existed from 1922 to 1972...
of Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
to ensure that there would be a non-denominational teacher training college within the new country after the partition of Ireland
Partition of Ireland
The partition of Ireland was the division of the island of Ireland into two distinct territories, now Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland . Partition occurred when the British Parliament passed the Government of Ireland Act 1920...
. This status was undermined early in its existence, after a statement by Roman Catholic bishops to the effect that a graduate of the institution would not be allowed to teach in a Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
soon ensured that the institution became identified as a Protestant-only institution.
Architecture
The main building of the college is attributed to Roland Ingleby Smith, Chief architect of the Northern Ireland Ministry of Finance at the time of its construction in 1928-1930. The design, however, may have been partly or even wholly the work of an architect in the Government of Northern Ireland Works Division, T. F. O. RippinghamT. F. O. Rippingham
Thomas Francis O. Rippingham was an English-born architect who spent most of his professional life in United Kingdom government service in Northern Ireland....
.
T. F. O. Rippingham is directly credited with the design of other college buildings, especially the Henry Garrett Building (1944).