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Tertiary education driving economic transformation, meeting environmental and social challenges

This significant contract reflects New Zealand’s strong reputation as a high-quality education service provider in Bahrain.

New Zealand needs a more integrated, sustainable and forward-thinking approach to international education which goes well beyond the traditional export education focus.

Private education providers will continue to have a valued and secure place in the publicly funded tertiary education system, Tertiary Education Minister Michael Cullen said today.

Tertiary education is more rewarding and less of a burden, benefiting everyone - students, taxpayers, employers and communities.

Top Achiever Doctoral Scholarships are a great investment in our brightest scholars who are involved in the types of research that are underpinning our transformation into a knowledge economy.

The student loan scheme is coming into line with the aims of interest-free loans, one of which is to reduce barriers to the return of skilled Kiwis to NZ

A tradeable permit regime would create a framework for managing deforestation and would also retain flexibility of landuse

This represents a strong endorsement by Saudi Arabia of the quality of our teachers and the excellence of our learning environments.

An OECD report supports the NZ government's tertiary education reform programme

More New Zealanders are studying in the workplace and achieving a tertiary qualification in 2005, compared to 2004, and this will help accelerate economic transformation.

The new Tertiary Education Strategy underlines the government's determination to equip the country with the kind of 21st century skills needed to drive economic transformation.

An education counsellor has been appointed to strengthen the education relationship between New Zealand and India.

There will be no change to the rate of the export education levy, which is paid by providers involved in the international education industry, for 2007.

A Crown Commissioner is to be appointed to run the New Plymouth-based Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT).

Better resources for tertiary institutions for world-class education

Improving our infrastructure is vital for economic transformation so we need to have the right mix of knowledge and skills in the workforce to achieve our priorities.

We owe a debt of gratitude to people whose vision and work produce community assets

Sir Paul Reeves will chair the 2006/7 Centres of Research Excellence contestable funding round with decisions due by June next year.

There will be a fresh start for those overseas with student loans under new rules unveiled by Tertiary Education Minister Dr Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today.

Tertiary education is a key component that will contribute to New Zealand's economic transformation and strengthen the development of our regions

More job training enrolments good news for employers needing more skilled labour

Celebrating the benefits of lifelong learning and encouraging others to embrace the opportunities are at the heart of Adult Learners’ Week.