More Kiwis studying at degree or higher levels
Steven Joyce | Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment56 per cent of study by New Zealanders was at degree or postgraduate level in 2013 compared to 48 per cent 10 years ago, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says. The Tertiary education enrolments 2013 report released today shows there was continued growth in enrolments in higher qualifications by younger students, while enrolments fell for older students as employment prospects improved. Mr Joyce says demand for tertiary education remains high with 418,000 students enrolled in formal study programmes last year. ...
270 R&D Student Grant places now open
Steven Joyce | Science and InnovationInnovative businesses are invited to apply for funding to hire students for internships and work experience as part of Callaghan Innovation’s R&D Student Grants scheme. R&D Student Grants, administered by Callaghan Innovation, are available to R&D active companies in New Zealand to employ up to 70 Masters and PhD graduates and 200 undergraduate, honours, and postgraduate diploma or certificate students with science, technology, engineering, design, or business qualifications. ...
Apprenticeship numbers increasing following Reboot
Steven Joyce | Tertiary Education, Skills and EmploymentNew enrolments in apprenticeship training have grown by 24 per cent since 2012 following the introduction of the Apprenticeship Reboot scheme last year, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says. The Apprenticeship Reboot was announced in January 2013 by Prime Minister John Key alongside an overhaul of the apprenticeship scheme to get more apprentices qualified, especially in construction trades. ...
Spotlight on technology at tertiary innovations summit
Steven Joyce | Tertiary Education, Skills and EmploymentTertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today announced that he will host the Innovations in Tertiary Education Delivery Summit 2014 (ITES2014) in Auckland on 5 and 6 June. ...
Students say the government's attempt to boost enrolments in science and engineering degrees won't work because it is doing nothing about their fees.
Figures from the Ministry of Education show Maori and Pacific island students make up 19 percent of borrowers, but take 2 years longer than their European counterparts to pay their loans back - more than 8 years. Nine to Noon speaks with Paul Spoonley - Pro-Vice Chancellor of the College of Humanities and Social Science at Massey University, Hine Parata-Walker - Academic Vice-President of Ngāi Tauira at Victoria University, and Daniel Haines - President of the New Zealand Students Association.
Auckland Uni expects to make one-billion-dollars this year
The University of Auckland, is on course to become the first billion dollar tertiary institution.
This is a story to warm your heart, and your tummy as well. Specially if you like the sound of manuka-smoked pulled pork ragu with Sicilian tomato sauce and pasta, and a chunky piece of Maori rewana bread to mop up the juices.
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