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• Getting ready to celebrate 25 years

  2016 celebrates 25 years of New Zealand International Education conferences being held. During the conference, we’ll be celebrating some of the highlights of our industry’s journey.

  If you’re joining us in Auckland, make sure you check out the history display in the exhibition hall. We traverse a handful of key highlights as the industry has developed and evolved over the past 25+ years.

  If you’re not able to join us in Auckland, you can follow the conversation on Twitter at #nziec and on Weibo at #2016新西兰国际教育年会NZIEC#.

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  Here, Richard Smith, founding director of Auckland Institute of Studies (AIS), reflects on his time in the industry, outlining how AIS has evolved over the years.
  
  

  

  Blazing a trail over 25 years ago

  
  Richard Smith talks about his experience in the international education industry.

  “In the late 1980s, I was involved in business between New Zealand and China in both the public and private sectors, and regularly received enquiries about education in New Zealand.

  So in 1990, my two business partners and I set up AIS. We were based in the Downtown Centre, Auckland, initially as an English language school, starting with a single class of international students. In our second year, we added business studies, then travel and tourism courses, and appointed marketing officers for Japan and China. AIS quickly grew to more than 200 students. 

  

  The entire roll of AIS could fit in one room back in 1991.

  In the first five years, we worked seven days a week, putting in huge hours. I was on the business development and admin side, doing everything from paying staff, processing student applications, and signing up agent representatives.

  In 1992, we brought in new business partners from Taiwan and Japan, and bought the old St Helens maternity hospital, set on 10 acres in Mount Albert. It had been empty for two years and was very rundown. Moving from the city to the suburbs was a good move as it allowed for expansion. Being in a residential area meant easy access to homestays for students. We also converted the old nursing home into student accommodation. In 1993, the doors of the new campus opened after a year of refurbishment. 

  

  AIS was reborn at the old St Helen’s maternity hospital.

  The following year we launched our first degree, the Bachelor of International Business, becoming the first private business school at degree level in New Zealand. In 1995, we started delivering an MBA programme. Then in 2002, we opened our second campus, the Asquith Campus, where we developed new degree programmes in tourism, hospitality and information technology.

  Over the years, more than 20,000 students have studied at AIS. Today, we cater for around 1,500 students from all around the world.

  Looking back, we were like trailblazers really, starting from scratch alongside other new organisations like New Zealand Qualifications Authority and New Zealand Education International Ltd, and putting in the hard yards. In 2015, we celebrated our 25^th anniversary.”

  

  AIS students celebrate graduation, 1993.

• New student support portal launched by India Government

  “With the big increase in our students making New Zealand their education destination choice, we felt the time was right to extend our outreach to them for the best international experience for them and their families,” said Mr Sanjiv Kohli, High Commissioner of India to New Zealand.

  The new portal has been welcomed by Education New Zealand and its NZ Inc partner agencies, Immigration New Zealand, Ministry of Education, New Zealand Qualifications Authority, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

  “We are committed to supporting these kinds of initiatives, and we encourage providers to share this information with their relevant student cohorts,” said John Goulter, Education New Zealand General Manager, Stakeholders, Communication and Intelligence.

  “We all want our young people to take advantage of the opportunities available to them, and an international education experience broadens horizons and possibilities.

  “Safety and well-being is a critical part of New Zealand’s international education journey and we are always looking for ways to support our international students.”

  More information on the Government of India student portal can be found here. Indian students are encouraged to register.

  Last month, the New Zealand Government strengthened the education code for pastoral care and established a dispute resolution scheme. New Zealand was a world leader when it first introduced the pastoral care code in 2002, and well-being initiatives for international students continue to be a significant part New Zealand’s education environment.

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• International Student Research Community

  Share your experience. Help shape the future of studying in New Zealand. 

  The International Student Research Community is a group of prospective, current, and former international students who share their views and experiences of studying with New Zealand education providers. It is run by Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ), the New Zealand government agency responsible for promoting international education and supporting student experiences.

  Your feedback helps shape decisions, services and experiences for future students.

  About the community 

  Members are invited to share insights across the student journey – from choosing where to study through to life after study. These insights help shape policies, services, and initiatives across the sector.

  Why join 

  • Have your voice heard and help improve the international student experience 
  • Influence decisions that affect future students 
  • Take part in research in a flexible way that suits you 
  • Receive incentives as a thank you for your time 

  How it works 

  • Sign up to join the community 
  • Get invited to participate in surveys, interviews or focus groups 
  • Take part in research in a flexible way that suits you
  • Receive incentives as a thank you for your time

  What to expect 

  Frequency 

  This varies depending on what’s happening in the sector. Typically, you can expect to participate in a few short surveys each year, with occasional opportunities to join discussions or share feedback on specific topics. Participation is always voluntary and you can choose which invitations to accept.

  Time commitment 

  Most surveys take 5 to 15 minutes to complete. Some activities, such as focus groups or interviews may take longer – but we’ll always let you know what’s involved up front.

  Benefits of taking part

  There may be prize draws or gift vouchers, depending on the activity. Details of any incentive will be included in your invitation to participate.

  You’ll also have the opportunity to make a real difference by helping shape important decisions around international education for New Zealand.

  Privacy and confidentiality 

  Your responses will be combined with others and analysed to identify overall trends and insights. Results are reported in a way that does not identify individuals.

  All personal information is kept secure and confidential, in line with privacy requirements.

  Join the Community 

  We’re not accepting new sign-ups just yet. Check back soon for details on how to join the Community.

  Leaving the Community 

  You can leave by using the unsubscribe link in any of our emails, or by emailing us at researchcommunity@enz.govt.nz. 

  About ENZ 

  ENZ is a New Zealand government agency. We promote New Zealand as a study destination and work to ensure international students have a high-quality education and experience. 

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• Te Wiki o te reo Māori - Māori Language Week 2022

  The Ikubunkan Institute of Education in Tokyo facilitates a one-year study abroad programme for students to attend high schools in New Zealand, Australia and Canada. Pre-COVID, Ikubunkan sent 100 students annually to NZ for three terms at 100 public schools.

  Because students have learned kapa haka/waiata at different schools they have developed their own Ikubunkan’s style of kapa haka when practising as one school.

  Ikubunkan students performed haka for the former Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell, who visited the school in 2016. They also performed haka for the Prime Minister at the NZ Embassy Tokyo, when she visited Japan during the RWC in 2019.

  You can read more from the full Daily Mail story here.

• India promotional season targets new cities

  The ENZRA fairs took place in four new markets this year: Jaipur, Bangalore, Dehradun and Pune.

  Jugnu Roy, ENZ’s Country Manager – India, said this offered a great opportunity to reach out to aspiring undergraduate and postgraduate students from new Indian markets.

  “Indian families are increasingly choosing a New Zealand education as the best option for their children’s career paths. There was a 17% increase in Indian students enrolling at New Zealand universities in 2018, and a further 43% increase in first-time student visas in 2019.

  “As part of the university strategy for India, our focus is on increasing awareness and enrolments at undergraduate levels, particularly amongst students who have traditionally been looking to the US, UK and Europe for their undergraduate degrees.”

  In addition to the fairs, ENZ organised further activities for seven New Zealand universities. This included a roadshow to two prominent private schools in Delhi where they presented their strengths in the areas of business, engineering, science & technology, media, and art and design. This was followed by a high energy New Zealand-themed quiz show and some guest lectures by visiting academics from New Zealand universities.

  ENZ also announced the first New Zealand Excellence Awards undergraduate package for Indian students, offering 18 scholarships worth $10,000 each to study at any one of the New Zealand’s universities. Applications close 10 June 2019.