It was renamed Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT) in 1998.  In addition, the Tourism College Killybegs (established in 1969 and renamed in 1992) became an academic school of LYIT in 2007. The Institute has gone from strength to strength through an impressive capital development programme allied to an expansion in the range and level of programmes now offered.  All academic programmes up to Level 9 on the National Qualifications Framework are offered by LYIT under delegated authority from Quality & Qualifications Ireland.