Tertiary Education 

Minister praises workplace literacy and numeracy programme

21.08.2008

Associate Tertiary Education Minister Maryan Street saw the direct benefits of learning literacy and numeracy skills on the job at her visit to Queensberry Leather Ltd today.

"Today was an excellent opportunity to see first hand what workplace literacy and numeracy programmes can achieve for New Zealand businesses," said Maryan Street.

"Our continuing wealth as a country depends on Kiwis being supported to work to the best of their potential and this includes d...  more +

TEC Board Appointments

20.08.2008

Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson has appointed Deirdre Dale as a Commissioner of the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC). He also announced the reappointment of Dr Bill Rosenberg who has been a Commissioner of the TEC since 26 May 2006.

Deirdre Dale will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Brian Rhoades. Her term of appointment commences on September 1, and is for a period of two years.

"Deirdre is a highly capable individual who has had extensive experience in tertiary education. She was the chief executive of...  more +

Institutes and polytechnics agents of change

13.08.2008

Tertiary Education Minister Pete Hodgson today described institutes of technology and polytechnics as key agents of innovative change.

Speaking at the ITP (Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics) New Zealand Conference, Pete Hodgson said, "I think there is still much unrealised potential in the ITP sector. You are a key agent of innovative change, both in the people whose skills and aptitudes you develop and in the firms wher...  more +

Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics New Zealand Speech

13.08.2008

Thank you for the opportunity to speak at your conference. I am delighted to be here.

When I first took up the tertiary education portfolio, I set myself the task of visiting every polytech in the country. There are twenty. I am up to number nineteen. Only EIT to go. Actually, I haven't visited Otago either because I already know it quite well so that means eighteen visits so far ...  more +