It was a quiet week in Parliament. This report covers the week ending 30/4. Relevance: Low-medium for degree providers, with public confirmation by Steven Joyce about possible university entrance changes. The Facts The Education...
Take on the Week I put together a post on Friday reviewing Joyce's choices, coming to the conclusion that he will probably create a lot of change as he moves steadily...
Employment Recovery The DOL has just released an 8-page report on how employment will recover as the economy comes out of recession. The upshot is that employment has been recovering...
This post reviews Steven Joyce's progress after 3 months as the Minister for Tertiary Education. He is making small, but significant, changes and could shape the sector more than previous Ministers with...
The 2009 annual report for the University of Otago (Otago) has been released recently. It has had a positive year, with no major shifts. Key facts Teaching highlights Postgrad enrolments (up 4.8%) grew quicker than undergrad...
The 2009 annual report for Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) was released late last week, highlighting a year that saw the institution consolidating after the previous year's restructure, while beginning to embark on...