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Little ‘houses’ sprouting at UCOL Wairarapa

Thursday, 2 October 2008, 12:26 am | UCOL

Three little ‘houses’ have sprouted on the UCOL Wairarapa campus in Masterton and are attracting public interest. More >>

What’s New for Summer School of the Arts

Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 10:57 am | UCOL

The lineup for Wanganui’s Summer School of the Arts has been announced – and includes new programmes as well as the return of popular favourites. More >>

Up close with bacteria

Saturday, 27 September 2008, 1:27 pm | UCOL

Secondary students at UCOL’s Science Open Day had an up-close experience with bacteria research today. More >>

UCOL apprenticeship students scoop medal haul

Monday, 22 September 2008, 4:01 pm | Universal College Of Learning

A team of engineering apprenticeship students from UCOL have punched above their weight and come away with an impressive medal tally from a nationwide competition. More >>

24 for Camp Techette

Monday, 22 September 2008, 9:43 am | UCOL

Twenty four Palmerston North Girls’ High School students are about to be encouraged to boost the number of techettes in New Zealand. More >>

Whanganui Summer School Of The Arts

Thursday, 18 September 2008, 4:39 pm | UCOL

Beginning on the 4th January 2009, the famous UCOL Whanganui Summer School of the Arts will kick off again, providing people from around NZ and abroad with the opportunity to participate in a week of intensive workshops, taught by leading national and international ... More >>

Wife’s birthday gift wins national award

Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 2:24 pm | UCOL

Despite a brain tumour and a recent start to study, UCOL student Andrew Lynch has won bronze in a nationwide furniture making competition. More >>

Launch of One Stop Shop at new tertiary community

Monday, 15 September 2008, 4:22 pm | Universal College Of Learning

People in the Whanganui region will soon have a unique way to map out the best study route to their chosen careers. More >>

Accounting Opportunities Abound

Monday, 15 September 2008, 10:30 am | Universal College Of Learning

UCOL Accountancy students have been told there is a serious shortage of qualified accountants in the Manawatu. More >>

Wanganui T-shirt a Winner

Friday, 12 September 2008, 11:13 am | UCOL

A Marton secondary school student’s T-shirt design with a social statement has won first place against hundreds of other adorned, bedecked and deconstructed entries from around the central North Island in a UCOL fashion design competition. More >>

Designer takes second on the Pasifika stage

Tuesday, 9 September 2008, 1:01 pm | Universal College Of Learning

Second-year Whanganui UCOL fashion student Michelle Smith has won second place in the Men’s Wear section at the Westfield Style Pasifika fashion show in Auckland. More >>

UCOL Nursing set for another 100% year

Monday, 8 September 2008, 11:05 am | UCOL

UCOL’s iconic Nursing programme, available in Wanganui, Palmerston North, Masterton and Gisborne, is already well subscribed for next year. More >>

National award for kai moana cuisine

Friday, 5 September 2008, 11:33 am | UCOL

A complex kai moana dish has won honours for UCOL Assistant lecturer and graduate Pania Wharewera at New Zealand’s leading culinary competitions. More >>

Schools challenged to create a $3 potato treat

Friday, 5 September 2008, 11:32 am | UCOL

UCOL’s chef lecturers are challenging secondary school students to create a baked potato recipe that tastes great – and costs no more than $3 to make. More >>

National accolades for Whanganui UCOL catering

Wednesday, 3 September 2008, 4:31 pm | Universal College Of Learning

Whanganui UCOL catering and hospitality students have come home with accolades and industry experience from the National Culinary Fare competitions in Auckland. More >>

Wanganui fashion on the Pasifika catwalk

Friday, 29 August 2008, 5:22 pm | UCOL

UCOL students and staff will once again represent Wanganui on the catwalk at the finals of the prestigious Westfield Style Pasifika New Zealand fashion awards in Auckland on 5 September. More >>

Performing Arts coming to town

Thursday, 28 August 2008, 1:17 pm | Universal College Of Learning

UCOL’s Performing Arts programme – coming soon to the Wairarapa – has just placed another two students on the road to success. More >>

How to transform experience into qualification

Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 10:43 am | Universal College Of Learning

Wanganui people will soon have a rare opportunity to transform their life and work experience into a formal qualification. More >>

UCOL students urged to vote

Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 12:26 am | UCOL

UCOL is leading the way in a campaign to encourage more young people to vote in this year’s General Elections. More >>

New Whanganui campus wins top building award

Monday, 25 August 2008, 2:42 pm | UCOL

The new Whanganui tertiary education campus Matapihi ki te Ao has won Gold in the Wanganui Registered Master Builders awards at a ceremony in Wanganui on Saturday night. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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