Galway Bay fm newsroom - The Deputy President of NUI Galway is urging the government to avoid a blanket inflation of grades for this year's Leaving Cert students.
Professor Pól Ó Dochartaigh says it wouldn't do students any favours and could give some students a pathway into college that they may not be prepared for.
He added a blanket inflation would disadvantage other students who are looking to enter college based on Leaving Cert grades from previous years.
Professor Ó Dochartaigh says the government needs to be careful in ensuring that high performing students from historically weaker schools are not downgraded - while also avoiding blanket inflation.
This year's Leaving Cert students are expected to receive their results - which are based off calculated grades from their school - on September 7th.
Professor Ó Dochartaigh says a blanket inflation would undermine the credibility of the Leaving Cert.
To hear from Prof Ó Dochartaigh, tune in to Galway Bay fm on the hour..
