Posts Tagged ‘Performance funding’
News 12/4 – John Wright Markets for SIT
12 Apr 2010WITT Going International WITT is building up its international student numbers again, but it not repeating the extravagant, but unsuccessful, marketing approach of a previous CEO. They seem to be being conservative and focusing on their strengths, which is good, although their marketing budget may be tight. They have 150 international students now. From SIT to NZRU SIT… Read Full Story.
News 6/4 – Tairawhiti merger, ITO Audits and Glenn Beck
In: Funding|Industry Input|ITOs|Quality Assurance|TEI Issues|TEO & ITO Annual Reports
6 Apr 2010Tairawhiti and EIT Merger Tairawhiti Polytechnic and Eastern Institute of Technology may merge, largely as a result of financial pressures on the former. This was on the cards a few years ago but extra funds were put into Tairawhiti to help them get back on their feet. Those funds end in December, but there has been no silver… Read Full Story.
News 25 Mar – Unrest at MIT? OUSA for Sale?
25 Mar 2010OUSA for Sale Otago University Students Assn was upfor sale on TradeMe as an anti-VSM stunt, but TradeMe took the auction down after a few hours. OUSA was asking $30m, which might be a bit steep. NZUSA’s co-presidents were in Palmerston North campaigning this week. If you’re still reading, you could check out the video of this VSM… Read Full Story.
News 15 Mar – Briefings to New Minister, Budget Lobbying Starts
In: Funding|Government on Industry|Policy|Research|Staff|Strategy & Policy
15 Mar 2010Joyce’s Briefings Steven Joyce released briefings given to him as the new Minister on Friday. There are nine papers for the curious. (I = ED Insider story) Tertiary Education Reforms The Manawatu Standard has come out in support of performance-based funding for providers and for student loans. Martin Kay, political reporter, has written a lengthy piece on the… Read Full Story.
News 12 Mar – Students Get a Car, a Mock Funeral and Criticism
In: Funding|Industry Input|ITOs|Research|Students|TEI Issues|Universities
12 Mar 2010Student Giveaway Waiariki Institute of Technology has given away a car as part of a promotion to encourage students to pay their fees early. Roberto Mura won the prize and is pictured with Waiariki CEO Pim Borren (on the right). I think this may be the biggest prize ever given out as part of a tertiary education promotion… Read Full Story.
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News 11 Mar – Telford and Lincoln to Merge?
11 Mar 2010Lincoln University and Telford Rural Polytechnic are considering merging in 2011, according to an ODT story today. Telford spokespeople have referred to cuts in funding for short courses as a driver, along with the potential for lower running costs. The two institutions both operate in the primary sector but run complementary courses. Tertiary reforms Steven Joyce and Maryan… Read Full Story.
Steven Joyce, Minister of Tertiary Education, made announcements yesterday that tertiary tuition funding will be linked to performance (5-10% will be at risk), confirmed decisions about the targeted review of qualifications and repeated recent musings about limiting student loan access. He also made his first major speech. I commented yesterday on announcements. Reaction to the Minister has been swift! The ITF says… Read Full Story.
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