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Massey Moves to Monitor Academic Achievement

You are not alone. Support is there if you need it.

In line with expectations of Government, Massey is introducing a program of monitoring students academic achievement. This scheme intends to encourage students in their studies and provide guidance and timely support to students who are struggling academically.

There are three key reasons for the introduction of [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]