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Over 25s become 'Special Admissions'

University study? Think again.

Massey and other universities around New Zealand are being forced to introduce regulations that deliver on the Governments Tertiary Education Strategy. Forced because some institutions would prefer to maintain a student body that reflects New Zealand’s education needs, not some reactive strategy that fails to understand educations role in society and economic recovery.

The [...]

Brash’s Darkforce 2025 Report

Brash’s Taskforce 2025 Report, which students are calling the Darkforce, calls for higher tertiary education fees, market interest on student loans… [...]

National's Draft Tertiary Education Strategy is a Dog

Is younger better?

I have recently forwarded a submission discussing the Draft Tertiary Education Strategy to the Minister of Education. This is EXMSS providing a voice to the Government on your behalf, you can read the submission here and the Draft TES here.

The Draft TES has no mention of life long learning, it appears singularly focused [...]

Capped enrolments. Who will suffer?

I will be submitting on the Draft Tertiary Education strategy in the near future and I am in constant contact with Massey regarding their future direction [...]

Students condemn National policies

I have had enough of Ms Tolly’s antisocial attitude. I say we continue to care for and respect our elders. This is the Media Release I raised following Ms Tolly’s recent enquiry into the return on investment of education for pensioners [...]