The National University of Ireland/Ollscoil na hÉireann (NUI/OÉ) is a federal university comprising the largest element of the Irish university system. As a unique and historical focal point in Irish higher education, NUI serves the interests of the member institutions, by providing services to them and to their graduates. Related to this, NUI promotes the national and international standing of the National University of Ireland as a whole, by undertaking activities related to scholarship, the advancement of higher education and the cultural and intellectual life of Ireland. The National University of Ireland currently comprises four Constituent Universities, and a range of other member institutions. As a unique and historical focal point in Irish higher education, NUI serves the interests of the member institutions, by providing services to them and to their graduates. Related to this, NUI promotes the national and international standing of the National University of Ireland as a whole, by undertaking activities related to scholarship, the advancement of higher education and the cultural and intellectual life of Ireland. The NUI currently comprises four Constituent Universities, two Recognised Colleges and five Colleges of a Constituent University. Each institution within the NUI federation has its own Governing Authority; the overall Governing Authority of the University is the NUI Senate and headed by the Chancellor. Constituent Universities of NUI: University College Dublin (UCD) University College Cork (UCC) National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI, Galway) Maynooth University Recognised Colleges of NUI: RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences Institute of Public Administration (IPA)