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177 graduate on UCOL Wairarapa anniversary
Monday, 11 April 2011, 11:13 am | UCOL
Hard work and commitment has paid off for 177 UCOL graduates who earned degrees, certificates and diplomas at UCOL Wairarapa last year. Many of the new graduates will attend this Thursday’s annual Graduation Ceremony in Masterton, to receive ... More >>
Highest UCOL Honour for John Maihi
Thursday, 7 April 2011, 2:43 pm | UCOL
The Whanganui recipient of new Universal College of Learning Council Honours was announced at Whanganui UCOL’s graduation ceremony today. More >>
276 graduate from Whanganui UCOL
Monday, 4 April 2011, 11:54 am | Universal College Of Learning
Whanganui UCOL holds its annual graduation ceremony this week, celebrating the achievements of 276 students eligible to graduate with degrees, diplomas and certificates. The graduation ceremony will be held at the Royal Wanganui Opera House on Thursday 7 ... More >>
Highest UCOL Honour for Malcolm Pettman
Tuesday, 29 March 2011, 3:09 pm | UCOL
The first recipient of new Universal College of Learning Council Honours was announced at a UCOL graduation ceremony today. More >>
UCOL Wairarapa amps up training for job seekers
Thursday, 3 March 2011, 3:10 pm | Universal College Of Learning
UCOL Wairarapa is turning up the volume with a newly launched programme to help young people find jobs. More >>
Arts graduate back to exhibit in Whanganui
Thursday, 17 February 2011, 11:46 am | UCOL
An exhibition by Maori artist and Whanganui UCOL graduate Erna Stachl opens at the Edith Gallery in Whanganui next week. The exhibition is titled: Sorry: an exhibition of self-sacrifice and illusory martyrdom. Erna Stachl is a graduate of Whanganui ... More >>
UCOL enrolments confirm vocational approach to study
Wednesday, 16 February 2011, 11:37 am | UCOL
The pattern of enrolments for the first semester at UCOL in Palmerston North suggests students are taking a more vocational approach to their choice of study programmes. There are also indications that Government policies linking student loans to study ... More >>
Lorraine Webb becomes a UCOL Icon
Thursday, 10 February 2011, 1:33 pm | UCOL
Head of Painting at Whanganui UCOL’s Quay School of the Arts, Lorraine Webb, has been appointed as an Icon, UCOL’s highest academic honour. Her appointment as one of two new UCOL Icons brings to 11 the number of UCOL academics with ICON status. ... More >>
Icon status for Teacher Excellence Leader
Thursday, 10 February 2011, 1:21 pm | UCOL
UCOL’s Leader of Teaching Excellence Janet Walke has been appointed as an Icon, UCOL’s highest academic honour. Her appointment as one of two new UCOL Icons brings the total number of UCOL academic staff with Icon status to 11. Icon appointments ... More >>
Bright futures for UCOL Sports graduates
Tuesday, 1 February 2011, 4:48 pm | UCOL
All seven UCOL Certificate in Exercise and Sports Performance graduates have come from a variety of backgrounds but they all have one thing in common - bright futures ahead. Two of the group, Anthony Edwards and Joseph HeiHei have both scored positions ... More >>
UCOL Hits Pause Button on Summer School
Friday, 17 December 2010, 10:31 am | UCOL
Whanganui UCOL is reviewing and revitalizing Summer School of the Arts, in view of lower enrolments. Whanganui UCOL Principal Julia Pedley has announced that in the meantime the annual Summer School will not go ahead in January, with the exception ... More >>
UCOL Secures Funding for 2011 and 2012
Thursday, 16 December 2010, 4:30 pm | UCOL
UCOL has had its funding for 2011 and 2012 confirmed by the Tertiary Education Commission and its Council has set five new goals, going into the next decade. Chief Executive Paul McElroy said he was very pleased that funding has been resolved for two years ... More >>
Design Careers Launched at Graduation
Thursday, 16 December 2010, 4:28 pm | UCOL
Nearly 50 students from the Whanganui School of Design will graduate tomorrow (Friday). Those able to attend will take part in a ceremony at the Royal Wanganui Opera House starting at 10.30am. There will be a procession after the ceremony bringing the students ... More >>
Glass prize for UCOL student
Tuesday, 14 December 2010, 3:27 pm | UCOL
The 2010 recipient of the Doyle Glass Acquisition Prize is Sam Swinburne, a graduating student from the Whanganui UCOL Diploma in Glass Design and Production programme. More >>
Food for fines
Friday, 10 December 2010, 11:02 am | UCOL
Whanganui’s City Mission Food Bank has benefited from the lateness of UCOL’s library users. The unique initiative meant students with outstanding fines could clear their debt with a donation to the community Food Bank. Students responded well ... More >>
UCOL programme gives confidence
Friday, 10 December 2010, 11:00 am | UCOL
Jamie Gracie feels well equipped to confidently seek a career in software development. Twenty two year old Jamie has recently completed the final project of his Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (Applied) at UCOL and will graduate ... More >>
UCOL Photography student snares Woolf grant
Thursday, 9 December 2010, 12:12 pm | UCOL
Whanganui UCOL Bachelor of Fine Arts student Simonne Baillie, has been named as a recipient of a Ronald Woolf Memorial Trust grant, to be used towards her photographic study. More >>
Best Business students reap rewards
Thursday, 9 December 2010, 12:11 pm | UCOL
The School of Business at Whanganui UCOL will hold their annual Awards Ceremony on Thursday 16 December 2010 at UCOL Atrium in Rutland Street. The event is regarded as an opportunity for the School, families and local businesses to acknowledge students ... More >>
UCOL Fitness Centre Role Fulfilled
Friday, 3 December 2010, 11:37 am | UCOL
The Whanganui UCOL Fitness Centre has fulfilled its purpose to assist sport and exercise students with their studies. The Fitness Centre was established as an educational gym almost twenty years ago and has enjoyed strong and positive links with the community. More >>
UCOL shows flair for hair
Tuesday, 16 November 2010, 2:52 pm | UCOL
UCOL Wairarapa Hairdressing students get the chance to flaunt their creative talents on Friday night. Twelve students completing the Certificate in Hairdressing (Salon Support) will compete in the inaugural Hair Flair competition completing a day and ... More >>
