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Leading law professor blazes the trail
Thursday, 18 August 2016, 11:56 am | Ako Aotearoa
Professor Jacinta Ruru (Raukawa, Ngāti Ranginui, Pākehā) from the University of Otago’s Faculty of Law, received New Zealand’s highest accolade for tertiary teaching at parliament tonight. More >>
Sell-out conference to look at getting better job
Wednesday, 22 June 2016, 3:43 pm | Ako Aotearoa
Sell-out conference to look at getting better job and study outcomes for secondary school students More >>
New Deputy Director Maori for Ako Aotearoa
Thursday, 10 December 2015, 11:44 am | Ako Aotearoa
Ako Aotearoa is delighted and excited to announce the appointment of Dr Joseph (Joe) Te Rito as our new Kaihautū Mātauranga Māori (Deputy Director Māori). He replaces Ngahiwi Apanui who has taken up the role of CE at Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori, ... More >>
Pacific forum advocates whole-sector tertiary approach
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 5:26 pm | Ako Aotearoa
With ongoing inequity between Pacific and non-Pacific learners in tertiary education, the entire sector needs to take greater responsibility for Pacific success. This is the key message being delivered this week in Auckland at the inaugural Pacific ... More >>
Forum focuses on educating health professionals
Thursday, 20 November 2014, 1:29 pm | Ako Aotearoa
How New Zealand’s education and training system can support a strong, sustainable health workforce is the focus of a forum being held in Wellington today. More >>
Workplace learning the focus of new report
Monday, 20 October 2014, 3:19 pm | Ako Aotearoa
Supporting high quality learning in the workplace is the focus of a report launched today by Ako Aotearoa, the National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence. More >>
Forum focuses on work and education
Monday, 20 October 2014, 8:29 am | Ako Aotearoa
Improving the quality of work-related education is the aim of New Zealand’s largest forum on vocational, professional, and skills-focused education - opening in Wellington today. More >>
Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards
Wednesday, 2 July 2014, 10:50 am | Ako Aotearoa
The Prime Minister presented his 2014 Supreme Award for Tertiary Teaching Excellence to Dr Karyn Paringatai (Ngāti Porou), lecturer at Te Tumu – School of Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies, University of Otago. More >>
Forum aims at the right pathway to suit learner needs
Monday, 30 June 2014, 2:15 pm | Ako Aotearoa
New Zealand’s largest forum on supporting pathways, transitions and bridges for learners to tertiary education opens today (Day 1) with a joint ministerial address from the Minister of Education, Hon Hekia Parata and the Hon Steven Joyce – Minister ... More >>
akeover for New Zealand’s eLearning Guidelines
Wednesday, 16 April 2014, 10:41 am | Ako Aotearoa
Makeover for New Zealand’s eLearning Guidelines offers better support for tertiary online teaching and learning More >>
New contract great news for Ako Aotearoa
Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 9:19 am | Ako Aotearoa
A formal signing ceremony today involving a further five-year funding agreement confirms strong support from the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) for Ako Aotearoa – The National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence. More >>
Forum connects education and work
Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 4:44 pm | Ako Aotearoa
The importance of creating good connections between education providers and workplaces is the key focus of the Education and Work Settings strategic forum in Wellington tomorrow. More >>
Ophthalmologist awarded PM's top prize for tertiary teaching
Wednesday, 10 July 2013, 1:06 pm | Ako Aotearoa
Tonight, the Prime Minister awarded his Supreme Award for Tertiary Teaching Excellence to Associate Professor Gordon Sanderson, leading ophthalmologist from the School of Medicine, University of Otago. More >>
Ako Aotearoa welcomes new board members
Friday, 5 October 2012, 12:00 pm | Ako Aotearoa
Four new members were welcomed recently to the Ako Aotearoa Board following a very competitive application round that attracted a total of 56 applicants from across the tertiary sector. More >>
Excellence in pharmacy teaching leads to award
Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 8:47 pm | Ako Aotearoa
Media Release: Ako Aotearoa – The national centre for tertiary teaching excellence Tuesday 17 July 2012 Excellence in pharmacy teaching leads to top national tertiary award Dr Rhiannon Braund’s dedication to both her learners and profession has led ... More >>
Need for more connected support for foundation learners
Thursday, 5 July 2012, 9:15 am | Ako Aotearoa
A report released today calls for government agencies and tertiary providers to work more closely together to lift the success rates for foundational learners. More >>
Promoting agreements between tertiary student and providers
Tuesday, 13 March 2012, 1:41 pm | Ako Aotearoa
The enrolment process for domestic tertiary students in New Zealand involves a considerable contractual obligation that often goes well beyond course commitment. More >>
Indigenous Tertiary Hui Unites Māori Educators
Monday, 12 March 2012, 10:25 am | Ako Aotearoa
New Zealand’s Māori tertiary whānau and iwi leaders will unite to discuss and debate issues impacting on the success of learners at a two-day national conference at the end of this month (March). More >>
Ako Aotearoa receives award
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 1:19 pm | Ako Aotearoa
Ako Aotearoa – The National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence – is the first group recipient of the Arthur (Art) R King Jr. Award for Curriculum Innovation, for its contribution to teaching and learning in tertiary education. More >>
Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards
Wednesday, 22 July 2009, 1:30 pm | Ako Aotearoa
Passionate commitment to teaching and years of hard work have been celebrated tonight as New Zealand’s ten top tertiary teachers receive their awards at a parliamentary ceremony hosted by the Minister for Tertiary Education, Hon Anne Tolley. More >>
