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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 >>
Info Day Offers Future Opportunities
Thursday, 21 August 2008, 11:51 am | UCOL
Local schools and the public are invited to take a look into their futures this Wednesday at Whanganui UCOL. More >>
Innovation award for UCOL Student Resource Centre
Thursday, 21 August 2008, 11:19 am | UCOL
UCOL’s Student Resource Centre is first for innovation in annual awards by the Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics of New Zealand. More >>
UCOL graduate wins national recognition
Thursday, 21 August 2008, 11:08 am | Universal College Of Learning
UCOL graduate Rowan Dicks is just one year into his wood manufacturing apprenticeship, and already his work has won national recognition. More >>
Exhibition displays diverse inspirations
Tuesday, 19 August 2008, 4:55 pm | Universal College Of Learning
A sculpture created from toy cars and helium balloons marked with Spanish proverbs and created by a student from the Galapagos Islands is among works on show in Wanganui from this Wednesday. More >>
Lecturers show how it’s done at hairdressing award
Tuesday, 19 August 2008, 9:46 am | Universal College Of Learning
Whanganui UCOL lecturers have scooped the overall prize as part of a five-award haul from the New Zealand Association of Regional Hairdressing Regional Awards. More >>
Living books speak volumes
Tuesday, 19 August 2008, 9:45 am | Universal College Of Learning
A collection of living library books will be available for loan to students and staff this Wednesday and Friday at the Whanganui UCOL library. More >>
Disability Up For Debate
Monday, 18 August 2008, 12:45 am | UCOL
One of the traditional highlights of Disability Awareness Week – UCOL’s Great Debate – will examine whether a disability week is necessary at all. More >>
UCOL training will help combat problem gambling
Friday, 15 August 2008, 12:50 am | UCOL
UCOL is offering the country’s first qualification in problem gambling awareness, in partnership with the Hospitality Standards Association. More >>
The Square’s Duck Pond Almost Drinkable
Friday, 8 August 2008, 11:13 am | UCOL
Secondary school students who tested the quality of water from locations around Palmerston North were surprised to find that The Square’s duck pond is almost clean enough to drink. More >>
Seventy Students Confess All
Monday, 4 August 2008, 12:29 am | UCOL
Visitors to UCOL’s Open Day this Wednesday 6 August will be looked after by 70 student ambassadors who will give them the inside story on studying at UCOL. More >>
