Irish life and lore : Cork Institute of Technology Collection. No. 38 : with Bobby Buckley, Pt2 [sound recording] / recordings complied by Maurice O'Keeffe.
Contributor(s): O'Keeffe, Maurice [interviewer, recordist]
| Buckley, Bobby [interviewee].
Material type: 
SoundSeries: Irish life and lore series: v 38.Publisher: Tralee : Maurice O'Keeffe, 2009Copyright date: ©2009Description: 1 audio disc (46:48 mins) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.Content type: spoken word Media type: audio Carrier type: audio discOther title: Cork Institute of Technology Collection : Bobby Buckley [Distinctive title] | Bobby Buckley.Subject(s): Cork Institute of Technology | Vocational teachersDDC classification: CD_CIT_38 Summary: In 1973, Bobby Buckley was appointed CEO of the Cork County Vocational Education Committee, and in this recording he recalls his initial challenge – a report was requested on each vocational school in County Cork. His predecessor in the post had not used the financial resources on the school buildings, which now required urgent attention, and Bobby Buckley is proud to be able to assert that he became part of the building and design team which put in place many fine centres of vocational education. He recalls many of the challenges he faced in his long career and he mentions the need to remove the stigma which often attached to vocational school students, and the huge competition for students which existed in rural areas. He oversaw the creation of community colleges in County Cork, with the co-operation of Fr Denis O’Callaghan. He was also the instigator of the creation of an independent board of management for each school in the county, and during this time, he faced a challenge in the High Court relating to boards of management. The challenge was unsuccessful and he feels that this outcome strengthened the position of the boards into the future.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference | MTU Cork School of Music Library CD | CD_CIT_38 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | 00207926 | |
| Reference | MTU Cork School of Music Library CD | CD_CIT_38 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | 00207925 |
A career in vocational education.
In 1973, Bobby Buckley was appointed CEO of the Cork County Vocational Education Committee, and in this recording he recalls his initial challenge – a report was requested on each vocational school in County Cork. His predecessor in the post had not used the financial resources on the school buildings, which now required urgent attention, and Bobby Buckley is proud to be able to assert that he became part of the building and design team which put in place many fine centres of vocational education. He recalls many of the challenges he faced in his long career and he mentions the need to remove the stigma which often attached to vocational school students, and the huge competition for students which existed in rural areas. He oversaw the creation of community colleges in County Cork, with the co-operation of Fr Denis O’Callaghan. He was also the instigator of the creation of an independent board of management for each school in the county, and during this time, he faced a challenge in the High Court relating to boards of management. The challenge was unsuccessful and he feels that this outcome strengthened the position of the boards into the future.
Compact disc.
Cork Institute of Technology Collection.