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TEI Finances

Funding, ITPs, Policy, TEI & ITO Annual Reports, TEI Issues, Tertiary Education, Unis, Wananga | September 29, 2010

The government has released financial and EFTS information for TEI results over the 2007-09 period. It is being provided as information and to forestall claims of...

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Parliament Report 27/9

Funding, Parliament, Policy | September 27, 2010

This Parliament Report covers the week ending 24 Sep. There’s a VSM Bill report-back, a new Royal Society Bill and many written questions about student allowances. Relevance:...

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VSM Bill Select Ctte Report-Back

Parliament, Policy, Politics, Students | September 27, 2010

The Education and Science Committee of Parliament reported back to the Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill to the House last Friday. If passed, all...

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UC Academic Audit and Half-Year Reports

Policy, Quality Assurance, TEI & ITO Annual Reports, TEI EER, Tertiary Education, Unis | September 24, 2010

The University of Canterbury’s latest academic audit report is out, as is their half year update to NZX for their bond issue. The audit report has some strong...

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Science Update 22/9

Funding, Policy, Research | September 22, 2010

This update on science activities covers the new Bill establishing the Ministry of Science and Innovation and an update on CRI reforms. Relevance: Medium relevance...

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Parliament Report 21/9

Industry, ITOs, ITPs, Parliament, Policy, PTEs, Registration and Licensing, Tertiary Education | September 21, 2010

This Parliament Report covers the week ending 17 Sep. There were many answers to oral questions, while the Boating ITO also had a renewal and extension of coverage. Relevance:Low-medium...

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University Rankings

Policy, Statistics & Analysis, Tertiary Education, Unis | September 17, 2010

Two global rankings of universities have been released in the last two weeks, while the MOE has also written a report on another ranking system. The University...

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Parliament Report 13/9

ITOs, ITPs, Parliament, Policy, Tertiary Education | September 13, 2010

This Parliament Report covers the period 9-10 Sep (last week’s report was a couple of days late so covered part of that week) and very little happened. Relevance:...

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Immigration Consultation and Changes

Export Education, Policy | September 10, 2010

The DOL is consulting on some major changes to student visa requirements and conditions. Student bona fides, funds, study requirements, attendance and progression...

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Parliament Report 9/9

Funding, ITOs, ITPs, Parliament, Policy, PTEs, Research, Tertiary Education | September 9, 2010

This Parliament Report covers the week ending 3 Sep and the period up to 8 Sep too. The main feature is a set of common questions from Labour MPs on ITP and ITO...

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DOL Skill Shortage Lists

Export Education, Government on Industry, Industry, Policy | September 1, 2010

The DOL has reviewed the Immediate Skill Shortage List (ISSL) and the Long Term Skill Shortage List (LTSSL). This post is long to include the key details in one...

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EER Report – Whitireia Community Polytechnic

ITPs, Policy, Quality Assurance, TEI EER, Tertiary Education | September 1, 2010

The second ITP external evaluation and review (EER) report is out, for Whitireia Community Polytechnic (Whitireia). ITP Quality was highly confident on educational...

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