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News 3/4 – Computer Power Bought. Coping with Regulation. Death and Atheism.
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3 Apr 2012Nice quite morning on the tertiary education front. Policy, Management & People Computer Power…has been purchased by WelTec and Whitireia (liquidators, NZN). Health Checks…are being loosened for international students (Education NZ). Extras: umu and a grove of native trees for Matariki at Massey Albany; obituary of Sir Paul Callaghan and another by Steve Maharey; Stuart Middleton read the… Read Full Story.
News 2/4 – Computer Power. Flat Man! Dead Dog News.
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2 Apr 2012April Fool’s Day was yesterday so I missed the fun this year – previous efforts are here and here for the curious. Policy, Management & People Chch Boost Lincoln welcomed the $5m for international promotion of Christchurch education. Languages International’s Darren Conway argues for work rights for language students. Computer Power The liquidators announced that WelTec and Whitireia… Read Full Story.
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- Tags: ACE, AUT, BOPP, Computer Power, EIT, Laidlaw College, Languages International, Lincoln University, Massey University, NZUSA, Otago Polytechnic, PEETO, SIT, Student Loans and Allowances, Tairawhiti Polytechnic, TEC, Telford Rural Polytechnic, UCOL, Unitec, University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, University of Waikato, Victoria University of Wellington, WelTec, Whitireia Community Polytechnic, Wintec
News 30/3 – Allowances Freeze. Chch Marketing $$. Playing for a Prince.
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30 Mar 2012It was great to catch up with some people at the Higher Education Summit in Auckland on Wed-Thur – I’ll try and bring some of the ideas to the Blog in future weeks. Policy, Management & People Allowances Freeze Steven Joyce announced that the parental income threshold for student allowances would not change (RNZ, NZ Herald, NZN, 3… Read Full Story.
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- Tags: AUT, Christchurch Quake, Education NZ, Greens, Massey University, Minister - Tert. Ed, NMIT, NorthTec, Otago Polytechnic, Performance funding, Student Loans and Allowances, TEU, TWOA, UCOL, University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, University of Waikato, Victoria University of Wellington, WelTec
News 29/3 – Intl Students Drop. Canty Cuts. Stair Climb.
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29 Mar 2012Off to introduce Steven Joyce as a conference this morning. Any suggestions on what I should say? Policy, Management & People Intl Students Drop…by 37% in Canterbury last year, but were up a bit in the rest of NZ (NewstalkZB, APNZ, The Press, RNZ). And here’s a story on the impact on TEIs. I pointed out much the… Read Full Story.
PBRF Scam? Probably Not.
In: Funding|Policy|Research|Staff|Tertiary Education|Universities
27 Mar 2012My friend David Farrar must have had something strange for breakfast yesterday, because he hyped up a post titled “The Great PBRF Scam“. After that, the TEU, Greens and Labour all climbed in and VUW responded, while NewstalkZB covered it . David also did a roundup post and corrected some errors in his first post. The underlying issue… Read Full Story.
News 27/3 – Post VSM. Unitec Doco. Keg Party.
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27 Mar 2012An alleged PBRF scam came up yesterday. I think it was rather insubstantial, but needs to be addressed nonetheless and I’ll post about it shortly. Policy, Management & People Post VSM David Farrar wrote yesterday about a post-VSM experience of a law students’ club and argued that students’ associations should take a lesson from them. He makes some… Read Full Story.
News 26/3 – Paul Callaghan. AWI Report. Keg Party.
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26 Mar 2012The biggest tertiary education story of the weekend was Prof Sir Paul Callaghan’s death, followed by a group of students drinking in Dunedin. Policy, Management & People Paul Callaghan Prof Sir Paul Callaghan of Victoria has died. There has been recognition from, Victoria, RSNZ, the Government, Labour, Greens, MacDiarmid Institute (plus the Board and International Advisory Board), and Massey. There… Read Full Story.
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- Tags: AUT, AWI International Education Group, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, Computer Power, CPIT, Lincoln University, Massey University, Open Polytechnic, Otago Polytechnic, Seafood ITO, TWOA, UCOL, Unitec, University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, University of Waikato, Victoria University of Wellington, Wintec, WITT
News 23/3 – Agent’s Apology. Dead Dog Art. Keg Party.
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23 Mar 2012VSM has had a big impact around the country – check out what’s happening at Massey. It’s well worth a read. Policy, Management & People Agent’s Apology Yesterday I covered the use of a murdered US student’s image by an Indian immigration consultancy. Overnight I received an apology letter from a director, Justy Mathews, and a link to… Read Full Story.
News 22/3 – Computer Power. Bad Marketing. Walkertane.
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22 Mar 2012I covered the closure of Computer Power yesterday and an update of the Dom Post’s story shows how supportive the students are of the provider’s educational approach. Policy, Management & People Christchurch CBD Return Design and Arts College is returning to Christchurch CBD premises and is holding an open-entry opening on Tuesday. Get down and given them some… Read Full Story.
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- Tags: AUT, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, Computer Power, Design & Arts College, EIT, KiwiNet, Lincoln University, Massey University, NZQA, Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi, UCOL, Unitec, University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, University of Waikato, Victoria University of Wellington
Computer Power Closure
In: Funding|Policy|PTEs|Quality Assurance|Tertiary Education
21 Mar 2012Computer Power (NZ) Limited, a large PTE, went into “voluntary liquidation” on Monday. NZQA has posted a statement along with one with the liquidators. NZQA has said that they have been advised that Computer Power will continue to operate while they examine their options. The Dom Post also reported today that the company was put into liquidation this… Read Full Story.
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- Tags: Computer Power, NZQA, TEC
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