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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 >>
Creative appetite
Thursday, 11 November 2010, 12:21 pm | UCOL
UCOL Performing Arts Lecturer Jaime Dorner has a hunger for all things theatre and freely admits he can’t stop himself. More >>
UCOL Student wins National Photography Award
Tuesday, 9 November 2010, 3:27 pm | UCOL
UCOL Visual Imaging student Kevin Bone has taken first place in the national Canon EYEcon awards, after coming second last year. More >>
High demand for switched on Engineering graduates
Thursday, 4 November 2010, 11:10 am | UCOL
High demand for switched on Engineering graduates The electrical and electrotechnology industry has a skill shortage and UCOL is stepping up to the plate with a new qualification. More >>
Instant Brew in the Manawatu
Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 3:10 pm | Universal College Of Learning
Eclectic’s the posh word but Brew’s the one chosen by UCOL Contemporary Music students for their big show at the Regent on Broadway. More >>
UCOL students provide visual feast
Tuesday, 2 November 2010, 4:43 pm | UCOL
A visual feast awaits visitors to the UCOL Applied Visual Imaging Exhibition at the Te Manawa Art Gallery later this week. More >>
The ultimate act of random kindness
Monday, 1 November 2010, 2:20 pm | UCOL
Elizabeth moved from Hamilton to Whanganui to study art at UCOL’s Quay School of the Arts: This month she will celebrate the completion of her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, with thirteen other students at their Graduation show. More >>
UCOL Facebook attracts thousands
Friday, 29 October 2010, 3:22 pm | UCOL
UCOL has the most popular Facebook page of all of the country’s polytechnics – with more than 3,500 followers. More >>
Watch this face
Wednesday, 13 October 2010, 4:53 pm | UCOL
Cole Hamill looks the part and acts the part. He’s also determined to get the part. More >>
Artrageous 2010 promises to challenge
Wednesday, 13 October 2010, 3:16 pm | UCOL
With intriguing titles like Stiletto, Gumboot and a Jandal and Money in my Pocket and My Clothes are Clean , visitors to the annual showcase of Whanganui UCOL’s artistic community are in for a treat. Graduation exhibitions in fine arts, glass, ... More >>
Huge Grand Prix for Mini bikes
Wednesday, 13 October 2010, 12:12 pm | UCOL
An expected field of more than 200 riders from 19 schools, from as far afield as Murchison and Mercury Bay, will contest this year’s New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Mini Moto Grand Prix at Manfeild Park later this month. The Grand Prix field has ... More >>
Huge Grand Prix for Mini bikes
Monday, 11 October 2010, 11:33 am | UCOL
An expected field of more than 200 riders from 24 schools, from as far afield as Murchison and Mercury Bay, will contest this year’s New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Mini Moto Grand Prix at Manfeild Park later this month. More >>
