April tertiary enrolment numbers released
Steven Joyce | Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment
Enrolment numbers in New Zealand’s tertiary education sector for the first four months of this year have dropped in line with forecasts. Under the Single Data Return (SDR) reporting system comparing April 2012 to April 2013, the figures show: ...
Too many teachers, too few teaching positions
Stuff.co.nzWaikato University research predicts a primary teacher shortage by 2019 as rolls increase and a large cohort of teachers retire, which will have a flow-on effect in secondaryschools. Education Ministry figures show there will be 44,500 more primary ...
ERO finds vocational options lacking
Stuff.co.nzAn ERO report published yesterday looked at how 74 schools prepared their pupils for future study and work, finding many lacked provision for vocational courses. Fortunately for Mr Ryan, now 18, he had a supportive school and a dean who encouraged him ...
Strengthening home-based early childhood education (ECE)
Ministry is working closely with the home-based ECE sector to ensure best start for all children
Lack of planning in teacher oversupply
NZEI Te Riu Roa says the number of beginning teachers seeking jobs is proof of lack of planning by Government and labour market failure.
Government further exploiting Christchurch education
Scoop.co.nz (press release)“Revelations about the PPP plans for Christchurch follow Ms Parata's refusal last week to rule out letting charter schools occupy the sites of state schools she has closed under her so called Renewal Plan. “Christchurch children need stability and calm ...
Student loan arrest plan polls well
A hardline Government policy to recoup student loan debt by arresting serious defaulters at the border has proved popular in a Herald -DigiPoll survey.The policy of arresting the most non-compliant borrowers was introduced in Budget...
Overseas students at Waikato hit by rise
Stuff.co.nzInternational students at the University of Waikato will be hit with a significant fee increase next year. Fees are set to rise four per cent from 2014, potentially adding more than $1000 to each degree, but bringing in an estimated $1 million in extra ...
Free tertiary fees for Pacific Island students
Pacific Islanders keen to get into the civil construction, scaffolding or mining industries could be eligible for free training as part of a government scheme.
Grants assist e-learning for Maori students
Techday NZApplicants that were successful this year offered programmes where the obvious benefits for students in the classroom were highlighted as a result of participation. Deanne Thomas, Kaihautū Māori for Core Education says its contribution is but a small ...
Tikanga for 21st century business
Corporates uncomfortable with powhiri or other Maori meetings can sign up to a new Waikato University course aimed at giving them the skills to participate, says Professor Pou Temara.A te reo and tikanga exponent, Professor Temara...
Passion for education not diminished
Auckland stuff.co.nzThe school principal's office is generally the last place most students want to end up. But those who find themselves in Bas Barriball's office are more likely to be getting help with their schoolwork than being sternly pulled back into line. It is ...
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