Posts Tagged ‘Design

Massey Shuts Door Grant Robertson (Labour) wrote last night that Massey had closed the door on summer school enrolments, because they had reached their funding cap. The Big News blog pointed out that classes that are not full (and many won’t be, given the previous closing date was November) will not be run. Massey’s announcement is here. The Dom Post has good… Read Full Story.

Graduate Outcomes Nandor Tanczos writes a blog on TV3′s website and his latest is on Joyce’s funding related to graduate outcomes idea (he doesn’t like it). I blogged yesterday on Unitec CE Rick Ede’s column and the TEU responded – check it out here. Sparrow Cull The University of Auckland is culling sparrows in the cafeteria with an… Read Full Story.

Funding for Outcomes: Negative Reaction continues about Steven Joyce’s proposal to look at linking graduate outcomes to funding some time in the future. And it amazes me how simplistic so many of the arguments are. In an article on Manawatu opinions, UCOL CE Paul McElroy argued that a TEO shouldn’t be ”held wholly responsible for these outcomes through funding changes”… Read Full Story.

James Dyson Awards The three finalists in the NZ James Dyson Awards have been announced. You can view Tri-Cast, Wanderest and Lucid Wakeboard Binding here. The winner will be announced on 22 July and will go on to the international competition. Elam’s 60th The University of Auckland’s Elam School of Fine Arts is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its… Read Full Story.

ECE Teacher Shortage Exacerbated The NZ Tertiary College has had to close its enrolments in April after it went over its funding caps. It has 90% course completion rates but has 100 students ready to enrol, plus another 400 on a waiting list. NZTC is a specialist in training early childhood education teachers, which are in hot demand… Read Full Story.


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  • Siouxsie Wiles: Hi Dave Thanks for your support! It is disappointing to see that Mark thinks this is anti-int [...]
  • Ian: Completion rates anyone? [...]
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  • Pedantic: It's good news. The Budget is now sure to include significant funding for buildings so universities [...]