NZQA released two draft guidelines for comment in Nov-Dec 2015. They covered the listing of assessment standards on the Directory of Assessment Standards (DAS) and consent to assess against such...
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Council Appointments Steven Joyce announced a number of appointments and reappointments to tertiary councils, including: the appointment of Dame Patsy Reddy and Dame Therese Walsh and the...
A bill relating to parents' student allowances was passed, while a member's bill on university and wānanga councils was voted down at first reading. The Government's Education Amendment Bill may...
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Quals Framework Alignment The NZQA and its Australian counterpart published a joint report comparing qualifications frameworks (Media Release).
TPP Allegations The NZ Herald highlighted allegations that TPP drastically reduced the...
Whitireia New Zealand (Whitireia) improved its EER result from 2010, and only had minor recommendations from NZQA.
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There was a long delay between the visit time and the report's release...
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International Education Snapshot Education NZ published the International Education Snapshot for January to August 2015, and Steven Joyce celebrated a 13% increase in international student enrolments compared...