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MOE Formal Review
The formal review of the Ministry of Education by a SSC, Treasury and DPMC team has been released, with a relatively poor rating. It identified weaknesses that...
Parliament Report 27/6
This Parliament Report covers the week ending 24 June 2011. The major event was an attack on ITOPs by Steven Joyce at select committee. Relevance: High relevance...
Parliament Report 22/6
This Parliament Report covers the period ending 18 June 2011. Some questioning by Labour exposed that a big Budget proposal for high-value manufacturing research...
WelTec – 2010 AR
The Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec) annual report shows that the organisation is going well financially and educationally, although it under-delivered...
AUT University – 2010 AR
The AUT University (AUT) 2010 annual report shows how the organisation continues its shift away from sub-degree level enrolments (now only 18%) and increases its...
Parliament Report 15/6
This Parliament Report covers the week ending 10 June 2011. The only focus was oral submissions on the Education Amendment Bill (No.4) and we have also summarised...
NZ Horticulture ITO – 2010 AR
The NZ Horticulture ITO (NZHITO) annual report shows that it is going pretty well. Trainee numbers and STMs were above targets (although they dropped from 2009),...
Whitireia & WelTec Plan to Combine, Not Merge
Whitireia Community Polytechnic and Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec) are proposing to combine Councils and set up a joint academic board, but will stop...
Parliament Report 7/6
This Parliament Report covers the week ending 3 June 2011. It was another slow non-sitting week, with topics including student loans for over 55s, a student loan...
Industry News 3/6
For new subscribers (and we have a few this week), this occasional post draws together industry-related news that may impact on tertiary education offerings. Construction...
Newsletter 2/6
Take on the Week The proposed NZQA-ERO merger has been debated a little since it was announced as part of state sector restructuring (to be supported by this group)....
Immigration Changes 2/6
Big immigration policy changes will reduce demand considerably for sub-degree qualifications eligible for points for residence (and boost Masters/PhD demand by a...
Local Govt ITO – EER Report
The Local Government ITO’s (LGITO) external evaluation and review (EER) report was released in April and it is the sort of report you would never want for...
Bay of Plenty Polytechnic – 2010 AR
The Bay of Plenty Polytechnic (BOPP) annual report shows the organisation is delivering good educational results, building its partnerships and developing new facilities...
Tranzqual – EER Report
The Tranzqual ITO’s (Tranzqual) external evaluation and review (EER) report is not a great one, with poor educational results, but industry liaison is good...
- University of Auckland – 2011 AR
- PBRF Changes Confirmed by TEC
- NZ 14th in Ranking of Higher Education Systems
- Newsletter 14/5 (Chch Recovery, MSI RFPs )
- Parliament Report 14/5
- Christchurch Draft Education Renewal Programme
- Labour Market Returns to Industry Training
- Parliament Report 7/5
- NZ University Academics’ Salaries – International Comparison
- Newsletter 4/5 (Student Loans/Allowances)
- Dave Guerin: Thanks for the feedback Pamela.It is good to see so much focus on youth transition issues from all...
- Pamela Jefferies: I am surprised that the same government that introduces these policies for youth axed the training...
- Dave Guerin: I don’t know if you need a Logan Edgar everywhere in normal times (his flair comes with quite a...
- Stephen Day: Your comments about OUSA are interesting. I’ve often thought the problem with modern students...
- Stephen Day: I guess in the greater scheme of things everything is connected by the overall budget. But people on...
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