Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association - Latest News [Page 7]
UCOL Will Be Good For Wanganui Students
Wednesday, 5 December 2001, 11:45 am | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association
The announcement today that UCOL will provide public tertiary education in Wanganui has been welcomed by the Aotearoa Tertiary Students’ Association (ATSA) President Keith Clark. “This should settle student issues and allow students to move forward ... More >>
Quest Ends For TEAC –TTEC Stands Under West’s Wing
Thursday, 8 November 2001, 10:08 am | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association
“The Aotearoa Tertiary Student Association (ATSA) commends the efforts of the commissioners and their secretariat on a complex and difficult task” said Keith Clark ATSA President. The arduous quest of TEAC ended today with the production of its fourth report ‘Shaping ... More >>
TEAC Leaves Govt Free To Get Rid Of Stakeholders
Thursday, 8 November 2001, 10:07 am | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association
“TEAC has sidestepped the critical governance question affecting the tertiary sector by recommending that a separate working party reviews the issue,” stated ATSA National Student President Keith Clark. More >>
Thorny TEAC Report For Students
Thursday, 8 November 2001, 10:05 am | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association
“Like the All Black selectors, TEAC forgot to talk to the players when they discussed student support initiatives,” said Keith Clark, National President of the Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association (ATSA). “It appears that time constraints were against ... More >>
Government Ignorance Spotlighted by Report
Wednesday, 31 October 2001, 4:59 pm | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association
“Tertiary students are frustrated to hear again that the Government knows little about the effects of the Student Loans Scheme,” said Keith Clark, President of the Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association (ATSA). “At present the government is unable ... More >>
Student Debt Crisis Continues Unabated
Monday, 29 October 2001, 9:26 am | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association
The Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association (ATSA) supports calls for a revamp of the Student Loan Scheme, following the release of research published in the latest New Zealand Medical Journal. More >>
Representation Real Issue for Wanganui
Friday, 5 October 2001, 9:27 am | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association
Unsubstantiated criticism of the quality of Universal College of Learning (UCOL) educational delivery is unfair and unfounded, according to Keith Clark, the President of the Aotearoa Tertiary Students’ Association (ATSA). More >>
Fee Freeze? Yes Please
Tuesday, 7 August 2001, 2:12 pm | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association
The Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association (ATSA) has kicked off a nationwide Fee Freeze Campaign this week with an open letter to all Councils of public tertiary institutions in New Zealand urging them to accept the government’s fee stabilisation ... More >>
Only The Big Surfboards Riding The Knowledge Wave
Friday, 3 August 2001, 9:49 am | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association
"The Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association (ATSA) is concerned that various groups in society are not represented at the Knowledge Wave Conference" advised ATSA National Student President Keith Clark. More >>
Riding The Knowledge Wave...If You Can Afford It
Thursday, 2 August 2001, 4:28 pm | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association
Riding the Knowledge Wave … if you can afford it The Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association (ATSA) has embraced the Knowledge Wave concept, but holds concerns that the very nature of the conference being held in Auckland is elitist. More >>
"Show Us The Money" Required
Thursday, 2 August 2001, 10:39 am | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association
The Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association (ATSA) applauds TEAC for its emphasis on quality and improved access to tertiary education. "At last we have a clear workable strategy which aims to meet the needs of real people rather than blind economic ... More >>
Get Stuck In Maharey – No Tears For Rankin
Monday, 2 July 2001, 10:33 am | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association
“Many thousands of Students won’t spare a tear as nightly the imminent departure of WINZ CEO Christine Rankin is beamed into their homes,” Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association President Keith Clark commented today. More >>
Horomia gets a chance to save Maori students
Tuesday, 29 May 2001, 9:07 am | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association
“The Minister of Maori Affairs Hon Parekura Horomia has one shot to make it right,” says Keith Clark, President of Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association (ATSA). More >>
$100 Million For Government Courtship Of TEIs
Thursday, 24 May 2001, 4:47 pm | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association
“New money for Tertiary Education Institutions (TEIs) announced in the budget came as a welcome relief for students threatened with fee increases of up to 12% next year” Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association National President Keith Clark said ... More >>
Lights Go On For Maurice And National
Tuesday, 22 May 2001, 11:52 am | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association
“Tertiary Sector groups must be asking themselves what does it take to get effective comment from the National Party these days?” Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association President Keith Clark said while commenting on the Blackmail claims of Maurice Williamson ... More >>
Maharey Caught In Tertiary Crosshairs
Wednesday, 16 May 2001, 2:22 pm | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association
“Associate Minister for Education (Tertiary) Steve Maharey found himself embroiled in controversy today when confronted with tertiary representatives angry at the continued underfunding of the tertiary sector to benefit Private Training Enterprises (PTE’s).” ... More >>
Debt-Free Women Key To Our Children's Future
Friday, 6 April 2001, 3:41 pm | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association
Research released by the Ministry of Education supports student calls to have the Student Loan Scheme abolished. Keith Clark, President of the Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association (ATSA) stated that "Cathy Wylie's Competent Children survey highlighted ... More >>
ATSA Supports the Alliance Stance on the EUB
Thursday, 15 March 2001, 8:52 am | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association
“ATSA students call for everyone to support the Alliance on their Emergency Unemployment Benefit (EUB) stance” stated Aotearoa Tertiary Student Association National President Keith Clark. More >>
ATSA Students Praise TEAC Blueprint
Thursday, 8 March 2001, 1:12 pm | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association
“The Tertiary Education Advisory Commission (TEAC) have done a fine job of consulting the sector and setting forward a blueprint for the future” stated Aotearoa Tertiary Student Association President Keith Clark. More >>
Students Support Alliance Plans for "A Fair Go"
Sunday, 4 March 2001, 1:14 pm | Aotearoa Tertiary Students Association
"Tertiary students applaud efforts by the Alliance to give students a fair go over summer. Broken Government promises have meant that many students are forced to rely on foodbanks and hardship grants to make do over summer," said Aotearoa ... More >>