Archive for January, 2012
Spotlight – Pat Walsh, Universities NZ
In: Funding|Policy|Research|Strategy & Policy|TEO Sector Groups|Tertiary Education|Universities
31 Jan 2012Today’s Spotlight is on Pat Walsh, the Chair of Universities New Zealand (and VC of Victoria University of Wellington). Spotlight is a series of posts where ED Blog asks 5 questions of interesting people in tertiary education (see other posts in the series). 1. What’s the biggest challenge for Universities New Zealand right now? Continuing to build on… Read Full Story.
News 31/1 – Rod Off? In Unison. Selling Notes.
In: Facilities & Equipment|Industry|Industry Input|ITPs|Students|Teaching & Learning|Tertiary Education|Universities
31 Jan 2012It’s been a great January, with growth in email subscribers over 10% toward my full year target of 500 – we passed 300 last week. Those email subscribers should also notice a new template today, matching the new site theme – let me know what you think. Policy, Management & People Rod Off? Canterbury VC Rod Carr is one of the suggestions for new Reserve… Read Full Story.
Vic’s GrabOne Offer Upstaged by Megan Fox Ad
30 Jan 2012At the weekend I saw that the TEU was tweeting about a GrabOne offer from Victoria University. Now I don’t share the TEU’s concerns , but it’s still interesting to see a university using GrabOne. Just to be clear, Vic is selling discounted fees for one of six community education short courses, not a law degree. 18 people… Read Full Story.
News 30/1 – King’s Education. Pasifika Success. New Bible.
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30 Jan 2012Policy, Management & People King’s Education About 100 Japanese people will fly to NZ next month to mark the year since the death of 12 Japanese King’s Education students in the CTV building. Tauranga Campus The local paper thinks a new Tauranga campus will energise the city. User Innovation Lincoln’s Prof John Fairweather writes about support for user… Read Full Story.
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- Tags: AUT, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, Christchurch Quake, King's Education, Laidlaw College, Lincoln University, Massey University, Media Design School, MIT, NZBR, Pacific, SIT, Teach First, TEU, UCOL, University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, University of Waikato, Victoria University of Wellington, Waiariki Institute of Technology, Wintec
News 27/1 – Self-Indulgent Education? New Tauranga Campus. Teach First.
In: Facilities & Equipment|Funding|Industry|Industry Input|ITPs|Policy|PTEs|Students|Teaching & Learning|Tertiary Education|Universities
27 Jan 2012I had a lovely day yesterday facilitating a TROQ planning session in the sport, recreation and fitness area – was great to catch up with such a wide cross-section of people from the sector. Policy, Management & People Self-Indulgent Education? A Stuff blogger is going back to study (after having 2 degrees already) and invites her readers to… Read Full Story.
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- Tags: Aoraki Polytechnic, AUT, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, Lincoln University, Massey University, Student Loans and Allowances, Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi, Teach First, TEC, UCOL, University of Auckland, University of Otago, University of Waikato, Victoria University of Wellington, Waiariki Institute of Technology
News 26/1 – Flight School Buy. Toi Moko Revival? Teach First.
In: ITPs|Policy|PTEs|Quality Assurance|Students|Teaching & Learning|Tertiary Education|Universities
26 Jan 2012Policy, Management & People Flight School Buy Helipro has bought Bay Flight Aviation, a flight school that went into liquidation. Fake Quals Immigrants are being caught out by NZQA for fake (overseas) quals. Extras: Massey and Hawke’s Bay Region Council signed an MOU; chat with Otago Uni Burns Fellow Fiona Farrell. Research & Innovation Extras: two Otago Uni… Read Full Story.
Spotlight – Peter Coolbear, Ako Aotearoa
In: Policy
25 Jan 2012Spotlight is a series of posts where ED Blog asks 5 questions of interesting people in tertiary education (see other posts). Today, we have Peter Coolbear, the Director of Ako Aotearoa. 1. What’s the biggest challenge on your desk right now? Developing, at the Minister’s request, a new business model for Ako Aotearoa, as we become more ambitious… Read Full Story.
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- Tags: Ako Aotearoa, Spotlight, TEC
News 25/1 – Diving Deaths. Otago Enrolments. Dairying.
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25 Jan 2012Policy, Management & People Diving Deaths There will be no charges for a training provider, subcontracted to Adventure Education, that had two students die as there was no health and safety law breach (RNZ). WelTec Precinct WelTec is moving another step towards gaining its Petone education precinct – the proposal will go out for consultation. Otago Enrolments The… Read Full Story.
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- Tags: Adventure Education, AUT, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, EIT, Massey University, Open Polytechnic, Otago Polytechnic, Teach First, UCOL, University of Auckland, University of Otago, Victoria University of Wellington, Waiariki Institute of Technology, WelTec, Whitireia Community Polytechnic
News 24/1 – Timetabling. Tauranga Development. Teach First Reaction.
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24 Jan 2012Policy, Management & People Timetabling Staff are upset at Canterbury’s new timetable but apparently it’s set to meet student needs. There are some interesting issues raised in the story. Tauranga Development BOPP, Waikato and Awanuiarangi are asking Tauranga District Council to waive rent for 33 years and initial development fees for a new joint campus (SunLive). The need… Read Full Story.
News 23/1 – Fund a Prof. Apple’s Textbooks. Teach First.
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23 Jan 2012Policy, Management & People New TV Ads I was going to write a post about new TV ads put out by ITPs, but StopPress wrote much the same thing on Friday, so I’ll pass. It’s worth a read on cool new ads by Open Poly and MIT. Innovation City Prof Sir Peter Gluckman has followed up last year’s… Read Full Story.
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- Tags: Aoraki Polytechnic, AUT, Lincoln University, Massey University, MIT, Open Polytechnic, Otago Polytechnic, Practical Education Institute, Teach First, UCOL, University of Auckland, University of Otago, Victoria University of Wellington, Waiariki Institute of Technology, Whitireia Community Polytechnic, Wintec
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- News 16/5 – Premier Uni. Music Review. Tui.
- News 15/5 – Nursing Investigation. Vet School. Name for Sale.
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- News 10/5 – Income Mobility. Industrial Coating. WITT Uniforms.
- News 9/5 – Saudi Ban. Durie Retires. Op Shops.
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