The chairman of the council of directors of the Institutes of Technology (ITs) has expressed his satisfaction with the way in which the OECD review of third-level education here is being conducted.
Speaking after meeting with the review group, Mr Paul Hannigan said he was impressed by the depth of consideration which the council's submission to the group had received.
"I would say the council of directors coming out of the meeting today would have great confidence in the process," he said.
"The group concentrated a great number of their questions on our submission document," Mr Hannigan added.
"We took the opportunity to underline that our record shows we have been very flexible and proactive in relation to responding to change in third level."
In their submission to the OECD last month, the ITs called for the devolution of autonomy to their members, the establishment of a single agency for higher education, and a review of existing structures to audit quality across all areas of higher education.