Universities NZ endorses My eQuals digital credentials platform
05 December 2017 | news
In 2016 Universities New Zealand - Te Pōkai Tara on behalf of all eight universities, became a signatory to the Groningen Declaration, a global network of institutions, government agencies and...
TEC: Fees-free tertiary education policy
23 November 2017 | news
The following information is sourced from the Tertiary Education Commission's website LAST UPDATED 23 NOVEMBER 2017The Tertiary Education Commission (the TEC) is working closely with the Ministry...
Apply for Critic and Conscience of Society Award - $50K to assist with research - by 28 Feb
22 November 2017 | news
Pictured: Dr Mike Joy, Inaugural winner of the Critic and Conscience of Society AwardApplications are sought for the Critic and Conscience of Society Award which is administered by Universities New...
Rhodes scholarships awarded to future leaders
08 November 2017 | media
Prestigious Rhodes Scholarships have been awarded to three outstanding young New Zealanders to carry out post-graduate study at the University of Oxford (UK).The 2018 Rhodes Scholars-elect are:...
The culinary students who couldn’t boil an egg
31 October 2017 | news
Universities have long been concerned about the potential damage to our international reputation from rogue private companies offering dubious tertiary qualifications to less than genuine students,...
Ministry data confirms excellent outcomes for uni grads
31 October 2017 | news
The Ministry of Education’s new detailed dataset is a first step towards providing a user-friendly interface on graduate outcomes for prospective students, their families and other interested...
“No qualification required”
31 October 2017 | news
Back in September, NZ Talent and Trade Me Jobs teamed up to create a search filter, so job hunters could find skilled-based roles being advertised with no qualification required.The Head of Trade...
Take a closer look at the tertiary sector
31 October 2017 | news
What is a university and what must it do?That’s set out in Section 162 of the Education Act 1989, which says: “A University is characterised by a wide diversity of teaching and research, especially...
Chair’s Column – Reflections on the Election Result
31 October 2017 | news
Now that we know what the new Government looks like and the policies it will pursue over the next three years, it’s timely to comment on what I think Ministers should be considering when it comes...
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