Posts Tagged ‘Minister – Tert. Ed

Today’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… Read Full Story.

Policy, Management & People Aviation Liquidation Bay Flight Aviation closed just before Xmas, apparently leaving 20 staff and 60 students in limbo. A buyer is being sought and… Read Full Story.

ED Blog will close up shop for the year on Friday and restart on 4 or 10 January (depends on how my break is going). Any coverage in… Read Full Story.

Policy & Management New Ministers John Key announced new Ministers yesterday, with Steven Joyce keeping tertiary education (adding “skills and employment” too) and picking up economic development, plus… Read Full Story.

Policy & Management Joyce’s Roles The NZ Herald reckons that Steven Joyce can “expect to leap to a front-bench position and the economic development and science and innovation… Read Full Story.

A new Minister for Tertiary Education should be appointed this week, so it seems like a good time to discuss the options. This morning Stephen Day made a comment suggesting that Te Ureroa… Read Full Story.

Policy & Management Ministers Steven Joyce is picked to get Economic Development (and keep tertiary education?) while Hekia Parata is tipped for education. Waiariki Settlement Waiariki has been… Read Full Story.

Policy & Management Whitireia-WelTec Merger Steven Joyce has approved the Whitireia-WelTec council merger. Fees There were fears that Otago Uni’s fees would rise by 4% and they did…. Read Full Story.

Thanks to all those who filled in the ED Blog survey – well over 100 of you. I’ll close it at 5pm today and provide feedback next week…. Read Full Story.

Massey Teacher Ed Massey is planning to phase out 3-4 year teacher education primary/ECE courses at undergrad level and replace them with a one year postgrad programme, and… Read Full Story.


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