Editing Derry (section)

==Education==
[[File:Magee University Derry SMC 2005.jpg|upright|thumb|[[Magee College]] became a campus of [[Ulster University]] in 1969.]]
Derry is home to the [[Magee College|Magee Campus]] of [[Ulster University]], formerly Magee College. However, Lockwood's<ref>[http://library.ulster.ac.uk/magee/history.htm A History of Magee College] {{Webarchive |url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170626003541/http://library.ulster.ac.uk/magee/history.htm |date=26 June 2017}} Ulster University website</ref> 1960s decision to locate Northern Ireland's second university in Coleraine rather than Derry helped contribute to the formation of the civil rights movement that ultimately led to [[The Troubles]]. Derry was the town more closely associated with higher learning, with Magee College already more than a century old by that time.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=tBoSJFAnKbMC&dq=coleraine+derry+university+decision&pg=PA234 A history of Irish Theatre] {{Webarchive |url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151230042418/https://books.google.com/books?id=tBoSJFAnKbMC&pg=PA234&lpg=PA234&dq=coleraine+derry+university+decision&source=bl&ots=4CT1v0xopl&sig=TjfK3Kk1IIk2axy255p4VgtYaPw&hl=en&ei=O4kISpOOG-ahjAe944GWCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1 |date=30 December 2015}} Google books</ref><ref>[http://www.irelandseye.com/aarticles/history/events/conflict/bttc4.shtm Northern Ireland during the 1960s] {{Webarchive |url= https://web.archive.org/web/20051123040514/http://www.irelandseye.com/aarticles/history/events/conflict/bttc4.shtm |date=23 November 2005}} www.irelandseye.com</ref> In the mid-1980s an attempt was made at address this by forming Magee College as a campus of the [[Ulster University]], but this failed to stifle calls for the establishment of an independent University in Derry.<ref>[http://www.irishnews.com/appnews/540/606/2008/2/1/579104_335361441817Derryneed.html Derry needs big idea to get over depression] Irish News website 1 February 2009 {{webarchive |url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150903221802/http://www.irishnews.com/appnews/540/606/2008/2/1/579104_335361441817Derryneed.html |date=3 September 2015}}</ref> As of 2021, the Magee campus reportedly accommodated approximately 4,400 students,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.derrynow.com/news/derry-news/608947/ulster-university-should-be-open-and-honest-about-magee-student-numbers.html |work=Derry Now |title=Ulster University should be 'open and honest' about Magee student numbers |date=11 February 2021 |access-date=7 March 2021 |quote=UU Vice Chancellor Professor Paul Bartholomew said there are 4,498 students at Magee&nbsp;.... Meanwhile, Ulster University's Belfast campuses have over 15,000 students |archive-date=14 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214054939/https://www.derrynow.com/news/derry-news/608947/ulster-university-should-be-open-and-honest-about-magee-student-numbers.html |url-status=live}}</ref> out of a total [[Ulster University]] student population of approximately 24,000, of which 15,000 are in the Belfast campus.

The [[North West Regional College]] is also based in the city and accommodates over 10,000 student enrolments annually.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nwrc.ac.uk/about-us/ |publisher=[[North West Regional College]] |work=NWRC.ac.uk |title=About Us |access-date=7 March 2021 |archive-date=13 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113022903/http://www.nwrc.ac.uk/about-us/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite report |url=http://www.nwrc.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/NWRC-College-Development-Plan-2019-20.pdf |publisher=[[North West Regional College]] |work=NWRC.ac.uk |title=NWRC College Development Plan 2019-20 |date=2019 |access-date=7 March 2021 |page=16 |quote=Over 10,000 adults and young people successfully learn with us |archive-date=27 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027031634/http://www.nwrc.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/NWRC-College-Development-Plan-2019-20.pdf |url-status=dead}}</ref>

One of the two oldest secondary schools in Northern Ireland, [[Foyle College]], is located in Derry. It was founded in 1616 by the [[Merchant Taylors' Company|Merchant Taylors]]. Other secondary schools include [[St. Columb's College]], [[Oakgrove Integrated College]], [[St Cecilia's College]], [[St Mary's College, Derry|St Mary's College]], [[St. Joseph's Boys' School]], [[Lisneal College]], [[Thornhill College]], [[Lumen Christi College (Derry, Northern Ireland)|Lumen Christi College]] and St. Brigid's College. There are also numerous primary schools.