Technology, which is crucial for New Zealand’s economic and social future, is in the hands of school children who are taking a massive interest in the country’s fastest growing sector, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says.School students in every year now have tech as part of their curriculum, so they have the opportunity to become digitally capable New Zealanders, he says. . . .
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Education Minister Chris Hipkins today announced proposals that included creating a "New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology" as early as the start of next year, and removing responsibility for work-based training from the 11 industry training organisations. . . .
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Following a public consultation, Government has come up with changes to immigration settings that impact post-study work rights for international students. . . .
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A child may sometimes forget what they’ve learned, but they will never forget how you made them feel. About you, about themselves, and about life. That’s why, as a teacher, reaching learners emotionally matters above all else.
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The Director-General of the Government Communications Bureau (GSCB) wants to talk about why New Zealand needs more women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related roles. . . .
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There is no sign that abolishing fees for first-year university students in New Zealand has increased enrolments, institutions say, as the country’s peak university body says the $NZ600 million ($564m) cost of the policy could be better spent on improving the quality of educatio . . .
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It’s challenging to get students thinking positively about learning sometimes. When you’re young and impressionable you’re experiencing a multitude of sensations and experiences you don’t always understand. Being a student is tough, so struggling with learning can seem like the end of the world. . . .
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The majority of international activities undertaken by New Zealand universities have a positive cumulative benefit to the economy, with work placements revealed as the leading economic contributor according to research conducted by Deloitte Access Economics into global collaboration. . . .
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Gender equity in the workplace moved a step closer today with the launch of a new toolkit to tackle the problems holding back so many wāhine in Aotearoa New Zealand . . .
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Students are enrolling by the droves in health, engineering and information technology in New Zealand. Primary industries and environmental studies are popular too, but not the once-dominant degrees of bachelor of arts (BA) and bachelor of commerce (BCom). . . .
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