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27 Apr Electricity Supply ITO – 2011 AR

Posted at 09:03h in ITOs, Policy, TEI & ITO Annual Reports, Tertiary Education by Dave Guerin 0 Comments

The Electricity Supply ITO (ESITO) 2011 annual report tells a story that will be common to many ITOs - given that, it is longer than usual. New TEC eligibility rules reduced...

24 Apr MBIE Creation Confirmed

Posted at 12:16h in Policy, Strategy & Policy by Dave Guerin 0 Comments

Ministers have confirmed the creation of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment from 1 July 2012. There has been no apparent change in the agencies or functions covered, but...

24 Apr DOL-MOE Research (Immigration, Firm Training, Commercialisation)

Posted at 11:39h in Industry, Industry Input, Policy, Research, Tertiary Education, Unis by Dave Guerin 1 Comment

The DOL's research on the skilled migrant category could change the relative value of vocational courses and higher degrees for aspiring migrants. DOL firm training research is a dense read...

23 Apr 2011 Sector BIMs – Tertiary & Science

Posted at 10:37h in Export Education, Funding, Industry, Industry Input, ITOs, ITPs, Policy, PTEs, Quality Assurance, Research, Strategy & Policy, TEI Issues, TEO Sector Groups, Tertiary Education, Unis by Dave Guerin 0 Comments

This post reviews copies of non-government science and tertiary education sector Briefings to the Incoming Minister (BIMs) in late 2011. The Science NZ, ITP Sector and ITF submissions were the...

23 Apr Parliament Report 23/4

Posted at 09:47h in Funding, Government on Industry, Industry, ITPs, Parliament, Policy, Politics, PTEs, Students, TEI Issues, Tertiary Education by Dave Guerin 0 Comments

Questions around Computer Power, TEI governance, graduate outcomes, student loans and allowances, welfare reform, Skill for Canterbury and social research were answered, but little new information was generated. This Parliament...

20 Apr Newsletter 20/4 (Science/Student Finance Conferences)

Posted at 16:35h in Export Education, Funding, Industry, Industry Input, Policy, PTEs, Research, Staff, Statistics & Analysis, Students, Tertiary Education, Unis by Dave Guerin 0 Comments

Take on the Week The week had two conferences with an impact on tertiary education – the NZ Assn of Scientists (NZAS) looked at emerging researchers' issues and Victoria's Institute of...

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