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Around the world in five
US
New international student numbers decline for the first time
The number of new international students in the United States declined by 3 percent in 2016-17 – dropping for the first time in 12 years according to the Institute of International Education’s Open Doors survey.
CANADA
Publicly-funded healthcare available for New Brunswick students
International students in the Canadian province of New Brunswick will now be eligible for publicly-funded healthcare if they are studying full time in post-secondary education.
AUSTRALIA
Locked out: Australian study visas and international students with disabilities
International students with significant health needs or disabilities could be restricted from studying in Australia because of regulations around who pays for the cost of their care.
AFRICA
Pan African University to offer virtual education
A new virtual higher education option will soon be launched to offer distance education to students from 54 countries in Africa, taught in both English and French.
JAPAN
Improving equity and efficiency in Japanese higher education
The Japanese government is considering major reform to higher education by moving to an income-contingent loan scheme, whereby students enter university at little-to-no immediate cost and pay off their tuition later.
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$50,000 sister schools programme launched
The fund, announced by Chief Executive Grant McPherson during the 8th New Zealand-China Joint Working Group on Education and Training, aims to support schools’ relationships with Chinese counterparts.
The $50,000 fund will be accessible through a contestable application process for New Zealand schools. It will enable new sister school relationships to be developed and existing relationships to be strengthened.
Cultivating relationships in sister regions and cities between China and New Zealand will be a priority.
“New Zealand and China recognise the important role that language and culture plays in developing globally aware citizens,” ENZ's Regional Director – Greater China Alexandra Grace said.
“The relationships New Zealand primary, intermediate and secondary schools nationwide have with fellow Chinese schools are a valued source of learning opportunities, cross-cultural skills development and friendship between our two countries.”
Since 2005, the total number of students learning Chinese language in New Zealand schools increased five-fold from 4,733 to 22,031, with particularly strong growth at primary and intermediate level.
The number of Chinese international school students studying in New Zealand has also increased, growing by 11 percent in 2013.
Applications from clusters of schools are encouraged. Further information on the criteria and application process will be published at a later date through E-News.
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Growth in the outdoors
The Outdoor Education New Zealand (ODENZ) cluster has been working since 2002 to develop this niche, and enrolments are rising from northern Europe.
ODENZ chief executive Ian Reedy says the participating schools from across the country are united by two things: passion for the outdoors, and awareness that joint marketing efforts are the way to go.
ODENZ is growing the international outdoor education business through a concerted multi-year campaign, with support funding from Education New Zealand. The aim is to end up a self-sustaining organisation with a regular ‘in-market’ presence in northern Europe.
In 2012 there were 184 international students recruited to outdoor ed programmes at participating schools. Figures for Term 1 2014 show an encouraging trend, with 20 percent growth against the same time in 2013. This year they come from Germany, Norway, Switzerland, Austria and Luxembourg.
The aims for 2014 and 2015 are to increase the number of schools in the cluster, and to increase the numbers of students on the ground – or the water, or high on the rockface…
ODENZ is one of several clusters supported by Education New Zealand. Others include independent schools, faith schools and regional groupings. Email us for more information about our support for clusters.
For information on the outdoor cluster, email info@outdoorednz.co.nz or see www.outdooreducation.co.nz.
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New Zealand China Mayoral Forum
Education New Zealand is helping Local Government New Zealand to organise the NZ-China Mayoral Forum in Wellington at the end of the year.
ENZ’s Regional Project Manager Sarah Gauthier said this year’s forum builds on the success of the first forum held in Xiamen, China, in 2015, which produced tangible outcomes for mayors from both countries.
The 2017 forum theme is ‘Sustainable economies – balancing economic development with the environment’. Discussion topics will focus on tourism, education and primary industries.
There will be a range of mayoral delegations attending the 2017 forum, with a special business forum and session being planned for business delegates on 3 December.
ENZ is assisting with the education sector discussions, which will highlight the value of the education partnership between China and New Zealand.
“We are eager to share how New Zealand exposes its international students to innovative ways of teaching and learning, while equipping them with the skills they need for career-ready and entrepreneurial futures,” said Sarah.
Have something special to showcase at the forum?
She said the forum is a great platform to promote innovative programmes, products and services that showcase New Zealand’s expertise in the education sector. Visit the LGNZ forum website for information about sponsorship opportunities and to download the sponsorship prospectus.
Business forum and matching meeting
The theme for the business-matching session is ‘Smart business for smart cities’. Meetings will be held on Sunday 3 December. Visit this link to view the forum programme and this link to register for the business-matching meeting sessions.
The forum will be held on 3-4 December 2017 at Te Papa, Wellington. For more information, contact Sarah at sarah.gauthier@enz.govt.nz.
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ENZ staff update
Hannah Lee-Darboe has been seconded from NZTE to Education New Zealand as Acting General Manager – Marketing and Channel Development. Hannah was the High Impact Programme Portfolio Director at NZTE and is an experienced international marketer with 14 years’ experience growing businesses internationally. She will be with us until the end of June 2015.Emily Branthwaite, Programme Leader – Christchurch Industry Support Programme is leaving Canterbury Development Corporation and Education New Zealand after nearly three years of playing a central role in driving the recovery of Christchurch’s international education industry post-earthquakes. As the Christchurch Industry Support Programme transitions from delivery to complete by June 2015, Emily leaves to pursue other opportunities and we wish her well for the future. Emily hands over her programme leadership responsibilities to ENZ’s new Christchurch-based Business Development Manager, Greg Scott.Chortip Pramoolpol has been appointed to the position of Marketing and Strategic Relations Manager – Thailand. Chortip has been the Marketing Manager for Zespri International Limited since 2011 where she oversaw sales, marketing, customer relations and operations of the Zespri business in Thailand. Her role will be to establish and manage relationships with government agencies and key Thai education partners, provide information on the market and opportunities for New Zealand organisations, and lead ENZ marketing and promotional activities. Chortip starts with us on 12 January 2015.
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