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and foster futures Professor Don Barry, president of the University of Limerick ( UL), highlighted the growth in demand for its graduates as the university started four days of conferring ceremonies in which 2,419 students will graduate, including 56 PhD graduates. He said: "It is essential that we continue to exceed international benchmarks in the delivery of high quality, relevant research that will support Irish innovators and continue to attract foreign direct investment." Professor Barry said that traditionally UL's graduate employment figures trend well above the national average. "Despite the challenging environment, UL's graduate employment rate has continued to rise and our 2011 figure for primary degree holders is now 16pc higher than the HEA's most recently available national average figure which is 46pc for 2010. "Year on year our graduate employment figures are increasing as a reflection of our continually evolving programmes that offer our talented students the kind of educational and research experiences that will best prepare them for their careers," he said.
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