Archive for February, 2012
News 29/2 – Hypocrite? KiwiNet-CSIRO. Gaming Boot Camp.
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29 Feb 2012Aoraki’s Iain Bamber made a speedy exit from MasterChef last night (about 15:30 at that link) – good on him for giving it a go. Policy, Management & People Christchurch Money David Robinson, a guest of the TEU, called for more money for Christchurch tertiary education providers. Hypocrite? Social Development Minister was accused of being a hypocrite for… Read Full Story.
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- Tags: Aoraki Polytechnic, AUT, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, EIT, EXMSS, KiwiNet, Lincoln University, Massey University, NMIT, Queenstown Resort College, Tairawhiti Polytechnic, TEU, TWOA, University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, University of Waikato, Victoria University of Wellington, WelTec
News 28/2- Top Chef? Voice Change. Quote of the Year.
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28 Feb 2012Waikato has saved 57 trees through emailing their accounts – how many trees have you saved? Policy, Management & People New Marae…opened at Wintec (Waikato Times). Top Chef? Aoraki’s Iain Bamber made the top 25 of MasterChef. Carpooling…at Canterbury. Extras: Pacific Trades Scholarships funding of $6m – how many times will this be announced? (RNZI); Waikato’s Prof Jacqueline… Read Full Story.
News 27/2 – Chch Mergers? Cadmium in Soil. Food Blacklist.
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27 Feb 2012Students are apparently fleeing NZ and while Auckland’s Stats Chat debunks the survey results a little, the overall figure align with recent MOE research I reviewed for ED Insider. We do, as we know, have a real problem of grads going, and staying, offshore. Policy, Management & People Student Fee Problem The NZ Herald had a story at… Read Full Story.
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- Tags: Aoraki Polytechnic, AUT, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, Christchurch Quake, EIT, Lincoln University, Massey University, MITO, MOE, NMIT, NorthTec, NZUSA, Open Polytechnic, Pacific, SIT, Student Loans and Allowances, Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre, Unitec, University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, University of Waikato, Victoria University of Wellington, Waiariki Institute of Technology, Whitireia Community Polytechnic, WITT
News 24/2 – Loan Payback. Foods to Avoid. Employer Board.
In: Policy
24 Feb 2012I love Heston Blumenthal’s cooking and after Bay of Plenty Poly tutor Lee Pearce spent 4 weeks at Heston’s Fat Duck restaurant, the top BOPP student this year will get a work placement there. I wonder if anyone can top that placement. Policy, Management & People Loan Payback A student loan repayment incentive has resulted in $300m being… Read Full Story.
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- Tags: AUT, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, CPIT, ESITO, HSI, King's Education, Learning State, Lincoln University, Massey University, MIT, National, Orientation, Retail Institute, Student Loans and Allowances, TEU, UCOL, Unitec, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, Victoria University of Wellington
News 23/2 – $57m at Massey. Drinking at Orientation. Raukawa & Pulse.
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23 Feb 2012Nice to see some Q&A with Prof Sir Paul Callaghan, but sad to see the answers are written from his hospital bed. Policy, Management & People $57m at Massey $57m will be spent on facilities at Massey as they bring their Hokowhitu students and staff (teacher ed) onto the main Palmie campus. They will then sell the other… Read Full Story.
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- Tags: ATTTO, AUT, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, Christchurch Quake, CPIT, EIT, Greens, King's Education, Labour, Lincoln University, Massey University, Minister - Tert. Ed, NMIT, Otago Polytechnic, SIT, Te Wananga O Raukawa, Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi, TEU, UCOL, Unitec, University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, University of Waikato, Victoria University of Wellington, Waiariki Institute of Technology, Whitecliffe College of Art and Design, Wintec
News 22/2 – Chch Quake Anniversary.
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22 Feb 2012The Christchurch quake has had an enormous impact on many in the tertiary education sector, especially the friends and family of the 8 staff and 64 students King’s Education who died. It has also affected all those working and studying in tertiary education in Christchurch, as they struggle with changing enrolment numbers, damaged facilities and personal impacts. I… Read Full Story.
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- Tags: Agriculture ITO, Aoraki Polytechnic, AUT, Christchurch Quake, EIT, International Travel College, King's Education, Lincoln University, Massey University, Media Design School, NorthTec, SIT, TEU, University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, University of Waikato, Victoria University of Wellington, WelTec, Whitireia Community Polytechnic, WITT
News 21/2 – Chch Mergers? Disease Increase. Save the Whales.
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21 Feb 2012Mayumi Asakawa will ring the Peace Bell at a Christchurch quake commemoration tomorrow. She is a former King’s Education student. Policy, Management & People Christchurch Mergers? Steven Joyce called for Christchurch TEIs to look at all possible options, including mergers, as they look to the next 20 years. The merger option is for the unis. Top $ A… Read Full Story.
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- Tags: AUT, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, Christchurch Quake, CPIT, EIT, ITF, Lincoln University, Massey University, Minister - Tert. Ed, SIT, Student Loans and Allowances, Tai Poutini Polytechnic, Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi, UCOL, University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, Victoria University of Wellington, Waiariki Institute of Technology
The Old Days – Maori Achievement
20 Feb 2012The Ministry of Education included a table into its Briefing to the Incoming Minister (p.9) that showed the disparity between educational results for Maori, Pasifika and other students. I’ve pasted most of the table below and, as you’d expect, it shows we have a long way to go. That table reminded me about an old report that I’d… Read Full Story.
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- Tags: BIMS, Maori, MOE, The Old Days
News 20/2 – Problem PTEs. Vitamin C and Cancer. Saving Lakes.
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20 Feb 2012The next time someone says that academics don’t speak publicly, I’ll get them to read a weekend’s worth of my Public Issues section! It’s a big one today. Policy, Management & People Problem PTEs The NZ Herald’s Andrew Laxon continues his good work highlighting problem PTEs – there’s a short and long story. Labour’s Grant Robertson says more… Read Full Story.
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- Tags: Aoraki Polytechnic, AUT, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, BEST Pacific Institute of Education, Laidlaw College, Massey University, Media Design School, NMIT, NZ Film and TV School, NZQA, UCOL, Unitec, University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, University of Waikato, Victoria University of Wellington, Waiariki Institute of Technology, WelTec, Whitireia Community Polytechnic, Wintec, WITT
News 17/2 – Equine-Ag Merger. Middle Class Capture. Northland Dig.
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17 Feb 2012A former King’s Education student will come from Japan will play a part in a commemorative ceremony next week. Policy, Management & People Christchurch Trades A Christchurch trades academy based at CPIT can take on another 350 students, taking the roll to 500. Student Debt The Dom Post debunked student debt myths – good article. Equine-Ag Merger The… Read Full Story.
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- Tags: Agriculture ITO, AUT, CPIT, EIT, Equine ITO, ESITO, GBLTI, Hairdressing ITO, King's Education, KiwiNet, Lincoln University, Massey University, Minister - Tert. Ed, MIT, MSI, NorthTec, Student Loans and Allowances, Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi, UCOL, Unitec, University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, University of Waikato, Victoria University of Wellington, Waiariki Institute of Technology, Whitireia Community Polytechnic, Wintec
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- News 17/5 – Get Exporting! WIE Wins Dispute. Marine Resources.
- News 16/5 – Premier Uni. Music Review. Tui.
- News 15/5 – Nursing Investigation. Vet School. Name for Sale.
- News 14/5 – World Class Salaries. Hotels and Feng Shui. Fatal Crash.
- News 11/5 – Chch Renewal Plan. Land Purchase. Teaching Excellence.
- Would you crowdfund a research project?
- News 10/5 – Income Mobility. Industrial Coating. WITT Uniforms.
- News 9/5 – Saudi Ban. Durie Retires. Op Shops.
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