Universities New Zealand - Te Pokai Tara - Latest News [Page 9]
NZ universities rank in top 112 international universities
Thursday, 14 January 2016, 3:04 pm | Universities New Zealand - Te Pokai Tara
The Times Higher Education’s list of the most international universities released today ranks seven New Zealand universities within the top 112 in the world. This ranking compares the world's universities to identify the ones that are best at attracting ... More >>
Rhodes scholars are leaders for the world’s future
Friday, 18 December 2015, 11:00 am | Universities New Zealand - Te Pokai Tara
Rhodes scholarships have been awarded to three young graduates with outstanding intellect, character, leadership, and commitment to service, to carry out post graduate study at the prestigious University of Oxford, UK. More >>
Scholarship funds innovative NZ technological research
Wednesday, 16 December 2015, 3:28 pm | Universities New Zealand - Te Pokai Tara
Scholarship funds innovative NZ technological research 16 December 2015 Four scholarships just awarded will fund postgraduate research in New Zealand universities to improve technology for breast screening, develop needle-free injections, better target and ... More >>
NZ university audit system of highest international standard
Sunday, 6 December 2015, 12:03 pm | Universities New Zealand - Te Pokai Tara
An international external panel has found that New Zealand’s university academic audit system meets the highest standards of independence and integrity. More >>
Geothermal engineer awarded Todd postgraduate scholarship
Friday, 4 December 2015, 1:23 pm | Universities New Zealand - Te Pokai Tara
Katie McLean a geothermal reservoir engineer from Taupo has been awarded the prestigious 2016 Todd Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship in Energy Research. More >>
New visa will help attract international students
Saturday, 28 November 2015, 11:52 am | Universities New Zealand - Te Pokai Tara
Universities have today thanked government for listening to recommendations and introducing a new student visa to make New Zealand more competitive for retaining and attracting top international students. The Pathway Student Visa will give international ... More >>
Universities welcome more flexible tertiary enrolments
Wednesday, 4 November 2015, 11:06 am | Universities New Zealand - Te Pokai Tara
Universities are welcoming the move by the Minister of Tertiary Education, Steven Joyce, to give them greater flexibility to respond to changes in demand in tertiary enrolments. More >>
NZ universities seeking more opportunities with China
Thursday, 22 October 2015, 12:06 pm | Universities New Zealand - Te Pokai Tara
All eight New Zealand universities are in China this week as part of a Ministerial delegation led by Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce. Their goal is to deepen links between the education systems of both countries in line with the importance ... More >>
Universities ready to help NZ export companies
Saturday, 10 October 2015, 12:03 pm | Universities New Zealand - Te Pokai Tara
Universities ready to help New Zealand’s emerging export companies Universities want to play a bigger role in helping emerging New Zealand export companies break into international markets. University Vice-Chancellors and representatives from ... More >>
Universities welcome Statement of Science Investment
Monday, 5 October 2015, 10:39 am | Universities New Zealand - Te Pokai Tara
Universities New Zealand has welcomed the National Statement of Science Investment released by the Government today. More >>
International students satisfied with NZ universities
Friday, 2 October 2015, 10:35 am | Universities New Zealand - Te Pokai Tara
The International Student Barometer Survey has found that 90% of international students studying at a New Zealand university are satisfied with their study experience here. More >>
NZ in top 4%
Thursday, 1 October 2015, 11:50 am | Universities New Zealand - Te Pokai Tara
NZ in top 4% of Times Higher Education World University Rankings The high quality of New Zealand’s universities has been confirmed in the annual Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings released today. The results show that New Zealand ... More >>
100% of NZ universities ranked within world’s top 3%
Tuesday, 15 September 2015, 11:46 am | Universities New Zealand - Te Pokai Tara
All New Zealand’s universities remain among the top 3% in the world according to the 2015 QS international QS rankings released today. More >>
Universities awarded 67% of science research funds
Monday, 7 September 2015, 10:15 am | Universities New Zealand - Te Pokai Tara
The relevance and impact of university research has been recognised in this year’s Science Investment Round announced by Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce today. More >>
Celebrating ten years of Māori academic achievement
Wednesday, 12 August 2015, 2:52 pm | Universities New Zealand - Te Pokai Tara
University Vice-Chancellors have congratulated Te Kāhui Amokura on their 10th anniversary of working to lift Māori success in our universities. More >>
Kiwi Music scholarship awards
Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 3:47 pm | Universities New Zealand - Te Pokai Tara
Kiwi Music scholarship awarded to percussionist, pianist and mezzo soprano Kiwi Music Scholarships have been awarded to three young talented music students to assist them in pursuing their musical education after graduating from New Zealand universities. ... More >>
Todd Foundation Award for Excellence
Monday, 29 June 2015, 2:56 pm | Universities New Zealand - Te Pokai Tara
The Todd Foundation has awarded scholarships to nine postgraduate students to encourage the development of new concepts, technology or research which will benefit New Zealand. More >>
10 KiwiRail Children awarded Scholarships
Monday, 15 June 2015, 11:54 am | Universities New Zealand - Te Pokai Tara
The sons and daughters of ten current KiwiRail employees have been awarded scholarships of $2000 towards their tertiary education. The scholarship is funded by KiwiRail Group to enable employees’ children to undertake a first undergraduate degree or ... More >>
Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to universities
Wednesday, 3 June 2015, 9:23 am | Universities New Zealand - Te Pokai Tara
University Vice-Chancellors have congratulated Professor Roy Crawford and Dr John Wood who were appointed Companions to the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to tertiary education in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Professor Roy Crawford ... More >>
Seven “best brains” awarded postgraduate scholarships
Wednesday, 27 May 2015, 10:01 am | Universities New Zealand - Te Pokai Tara
Several young New Zealanders are heading offshore for their postgraduate study thanks to the William Georgetti Scholarships. More >>
