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It’s an Antisocial Plan, Joyce.

Access is no longer guaranteed

Tertiary Education Funding. Steven Joyce has described how it will work.   Completions must come within the targeted range as described by the institutions investment plan. Otherwise the TEC will use their funding-stick; give the institution a beating for not being good enough.

 The reaction will be sensible. Institutions will increase support for marginal [...]

Unsatifactory Acadmic Progress

What are the key issues for extramural students this year? Two key questions come to mind: will you have a place at university if you do not pass the majority of your semester one papers, and what new services do I get for the increase in student services levy?

Question One – a matter of access: Massey [...]

This is my number one concern

“The Government is seeking tight control of student numbers for next year. We will be doing what we can to comply during the coming enrolment period while we set in place policies for the future.” Maharey, Sept 09.
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