Christchurch ICT Graduate School opens
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Christchurch ICT Graduate School opens The third of the Government’s three ICT Graduate Schools, formally launched at an event in Christchurch today, will develop the ICT skills of current industry professionals, teachers, and new students, Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Paul Goldsmith says. […]
Read More →Ground broken on new ag-science development
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Ground broken on new ag-science development The start of a joint $200 million development between Lincoln University and AgResearch demonstrates a strong commitment to agricultural research and teaching in Canterbury, Tertiary Education Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Today is a major milestone for agricultural science in […]
Read More →$35m for advanced genomics research
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: $35m for advanced genomics research The Government will invest up to $35 million over seven years in Genomics Aotearoa, a new collaborative science organisation supporting advanced genomics research, Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith announced today. “Genomics is a fast-moving, data intensive research field that […]
Read More →Northland export education strategy launched
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Northland export education strategy launched The Tai Tokerau Northland International Education Strategy, launched today in Waitangi, will help Northland take advantage of the opportunities provided by export education, Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Paul Goldsmith says. “There is real potential for international education […]
Read More →Updated investment plan sees $21m for REANNZ
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Updated investment plan sees $21m for REANNZ A new investment of $21 million over seven years for the Research Education and Advanced Network New Zealand (REANNZ), will ensure the country’s top researchers have the ability to collaborate over long distances, Science and Innovation Minister Paul […]
Read More →Construction growth creating job opportunities
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Construction growth creating job opportunities Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith has today released the Future Demand for Construction Workers Report 2017, the updated forecast of New Zealand’s need for workers in building and construction through to 2022. “Demand for skills across the […]
Read More →Marsden Fund Investment Plan released
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Marsden Fund Investment Plan released Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith says a new three year Investment Plan for the Marsden Fund, launched today by the Marsden Fund Council, will help guide the strategic direction of the fund and contribute to the National Statement of […]
Read More →New Zealand welcomes first micro-credentials
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: New Zealand welcomes first micro-credentials New Zealand’s first micro-credential – a self-driving car engineering programme delivered online by Udacity, is now available, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “It is fitting that the first micro-credential to be launched in New Zealand should […]
Read More →PM’s Scholarships for Latin America announced
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: PM’s Scholarships for Latin America announced Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith has today announced the latest round of recipients of the Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Latin America (PMSLA). “These scholarships were established in 2016 in order to build New Zealand’s connections with […]
Read More →Response to the Productivity Commission report on tertiary education
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Response to the Productivity Commission report on tertiary education Good afternoon everyone and welcome. It is great to be here with all of you who have a major stake in tertiary education and the future workforce of New Zealand. I am here today to announce […]
Read More →Government responds to tertiary education report
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Government responds to tertiary education report Finance Minister Steven Joyce and Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister, Paul Goldsmith have today released the Government’s response to the most extensive review of tertiary education in more than a decade, and outlined its plan for delivering a […]
Read More →Ka Hao: Māori Digital Technology Development Fund recipients announced
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Ka Hao: Māori Digital Technology Development Fund recipients announced Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell and Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith have today announced the recipients of the first round for the Ka Hao: Māori Digital Technology Development Fund. “The first round of funding […]
Read More →Regional youth employment strategy announced
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Regional youth employment strategy announced The Government has announced a comprehensive strategy to reduce the number of at-risk young people not in employment or training in regional New Zealand. Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges, Social Development Minister Anne Tolley and Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment […]
Read More →One million cent student scholarship announced
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: One million cent student scholarship announced Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Goldsmith has today announced a new $10,000 scholarship for a current or prospective international student. “International education is now our fourth largest export industry, worth $4.5 billion a year, and this scholarship is […]
Read More →18 appointments to CRI and REANNZ boards
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: 18 appointments to CRI and REANNZ boards Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith today announced a number of new appointments, and reappointments to the boards of six Crown Research Institutes (CRIs) and Research & Education Advanced Network New Zealand Ltd (REANNZ). 12 reappointments, including several […]
Read More →New CRI contracts on their 25th anniversary
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: New CRI contracts on their 25th anniversary Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith has welcomed the start of new funding contracts for New Zealand’s Crown Research Institutes (CRIs), which will enable a more strategic approach to science as they celebrate their 25th anniversary during 2017. […]
Read More →Science Board appointment announced
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Science Board appointment announced Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith today announced the appointment of Dr Andrew McLeod to the Science Board for a term of three years. The Science Board is responsible for investing funding used predominantly by research organisations for science, technology, research, […]
Read More →Labour market data hub launch welcomed
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Labour market data hub launch welcomed Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Paul Goldsmith today welcomed the launch of a new Labour Market Dashboard, which will give New Zealanders better access to data on trends in the labour market. “One of MBIE’s responsibilities is […]
Read More →$85 million for Lincoln University facilities
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: $85 million for Lincoln University facilities Primary sector education, research and innovation will receive a significant boost thanks to a capital injection for state-of-the-art new buildings at Lincoln University, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment and Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith announced today. The Government […]
Read More →Business incubators expand to regional NZ
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Government – Release/Statement Headline: Business incubators expand to regional NZ Early stage technology businesses in the regions can expect an easier pathway to support, thanks to the expansion of Callaghan Innovation’s founder incubators, says Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith. Founder incubators are, as the name suggests, centred around […]
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