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• Boost to long-term education partnerships in China

  The arrangement will enable participating New Zealand universities and ITPs to form long-term partnerships with Chinese institutions in a key subject area to invest in, develop and deliver new joint programmes. 

  The arrangement was signed between the New Zealand Government-to-Government Partnerships Office (G2G), China’s Ministry of Education and the National Center for Schooling Development (CSDP), the only governance organisation that establishes standards and evaluates education systems in more than 1000 higher education institutions in China.

  Specifically, it will allow participating New Zealand tertiary institutions to formally register and participate in China’s International Higher Standard Application-Oriented Institutions Programme.

  ENZ’s Regional Director – China & North Asia, Adele Bryant, said the arrangement is a win-win for New Zealand and China. 

  “New Zealand institutions can participate in the development of China’s higher education system as well as benefit from a new future channel of good quality Chinese students.”

  To date, five New Zealand tertiary institutions including AUT, Otago Polytechnic, Weltec & Whitireia, Wintec and Ara Institute of Canterbury have participated in this arrangement.

  CSDP is also cooperating with education institutions in the USA, United Kingdom, Ireland, Finland, the Netherlands and Australia.

  In September, CSDP’s representatives will visit New Zealand to hold a workshop with the participating New Zealand institutions and undertake site visits of their campuses.

  Interested universities or ITPs can contact ENZ’s International Market Manager – China, Ross Fisher, at ross.fisher@enz.govt.nz.  

• SIEBA membership grows to over 300 schools

  Throughout 2017, SIEBA held 29 professional development workshops around the country for approximately 430 attendees, ranging from principals to international directors and homestay co-ordinators.

  Jennifer Kirkham, SIEBA’s Professional Learning & Development Operations Manager, said the high level of interest in SIEBA’s professional development programme reflects the growing interest in a strategic approach to international education.

  “Through these events, attendees learned about Code interpretation, good business practices and management skills, and had the opportunity to talk to each other, share their concerns, questions and best practices.

  “We also hosted seminars on strategic planning where we encouraged schools to use their business plans for goal setting and self-review as a means to protect and grow their international business.”

  As well as supporting education professionals, SIEBA also introduced information mornings for onshore agents. More than 60 agents attended the sessions in Auckland and Christchurch, and were appreciative of the opportunity.

  “We informed agents of new responsibilities for schools as a result of the new Code, and the implications for agents in order to help agents and schools to work effectively together and manage risks to both of their businesses.” 

  John van der Zwan, SIEBA’s Executive Director, said the key event this past year was the SIEBA Hui, which saw participation from 120 international directors and principals, and was a wonderful opportunity for collegial sharing and future thinking on how to grow the sector.

  “Most of the presenters were international directors from within the sector. As well as it being a great professional learning opportunity, it was a chance to get together and celebrate our sector and the people within it.” 

  John said SIEBA is already looking ahead to 2018, with more workshops and seminars lined up as well as another hui.

  “The Second SIEBA Hui will take place in May at Te Papa in Wellington, and we have some exciting industry speakers lined up who will share their insights and expertise.”

• New Zealand and China internationalise higher education

  Held at the University of Auckland, the seminar was organised by Universities New Zealand (UNZ) in partnership with the Chinese Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE) and sponsored by ENZ.

  It comprised panel discussions and presentations focused on promoting student mobility between New Zealand and China.  

  Representatives from all eight New Zealand universities, 35 Chinese universities, the Chinese Embassy, Confucius Institute, the New Zealand and Chinese Ministries of Education, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and ENZ attended the seminar.

  Ross Fisher, ENZ’s International Market Manager for China, said the HES gave delegates an opportunity to gain new insights and contacts for building a strategic education partnership between New Zealand and China.

  “New Zealand universities shared their strategies on encouraging more New Zealand students to study abroad, particularly in countries whose long-term futures aligned with New Zealand’s trade and economic interests,” said Ross.

  “Chinese universities provided some very interesting updates on their efforts to increase their attractiveness to international students, focused on the theme of creating multi-national learning environments through such things as the development of courses taught in English. 

  “It was also interesting to hear the perspectives of the Chinese delegates on the role of education in developing deeper person-to-person linkages as part of China’s One Belt-One Road initiative.”

  Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Asia (PMSA) recipients took part in a panel discussion of the opportunities, barriers and challenges of studying in China.    

  To conclude the seminar, delegates participated in a business matching and networking session.

  Adele Bryant, ENZ Regional Director – Greater China and North Asia, said the seminar held a lot of potential for further internationalisation. 

  “China is a major education destination, and hosted more than 440,000 international students in 2016,” said Adele. 

  “We hope this visit by some of China’s best universities will encourage New Zealand students to look at a wider range of study abroad partners in China, and will open doors for New Zealand universities seeking exchange and joint programme partners.”

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