3.7k computer grads in 3 years

NORTH West Regional College (NWRC) churned out nearly 4k computer graduates between 2008 and 2011 alone, it has been revealed.

A total of 3,771 people at the Londonderry, Limavady and Strabane institute achieved IT qualifications over the three years.

The number of IT graduates increased over the three years from 1,003 in 2008/9 to 1,288 in 2009/10 to 1,480 in 2010/11.

Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry revealed the level of expertise in response to an Assembly Question.