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The EAIE 2016 builds partnerships
The EAIE conference took place last month in Liverpool, with more than 5000 participants from over 80 countries in attendance. This included ENZ, which coordinated a branded New Zealand pavilion that showcased six universities and four Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics.
ENZ’s Regional Director Americas and Europe, Lisa Futschek, says that partnerships such as NMIT’s confirm how important EAIE is for New Zealand providers wanting to work with overseas institutions.
“Face-to-face relationship building is invaluable in this industry, allowing providers to discuss opportunities in a friendly but focussed environment,” she said.
“Each year EAIE brings together not just European, but global key industry players. It therefore provides a perfect platform for New Zealand industry to establish new and develop existing international partnerships.”
In light of its new partnership, NMIT will begin on-campus promotion of the exchange opportunity to Kiwi students in 2017.
The EAIE is not a student-facing event, similar to its North American counterpart, NAFSA (Association of International Educators) but an important business to business event on the annual international education calendar.
Left: Will Tregidga, International Development Manager from Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) with Silke Bochow from Cologne Business School.
On the eve of the EAIE conference, ENZ hosted a New Zealand networking function, A Taste of New Zealand in the heart of Liverpool, for New Zealand institutions along with their existing and potential European partners. The New Zealand High Commissioner in London, Sir Lockwood Smith, officially opened the event, delighting guests with his passionate promotion of New Zealand as an international education destination. He shared with the crowd his pride at having introduced the world-leading integrated Qualifications Framework as Education Minister in the late 1980s.
Sir Lockwood brought the evening to a fitting close by leading Ngati Ranana Kapa Haka group in a spontaneous and rousing rendition of “Now is the Hour”.
Sir Lockwood Smith at A Taste of New Zealand in the heart of Liverpool
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Indian and Kiwi students explore water issues
The Untouched World Foundation’s (UWF) Waterwise Leadership and Global Citizenship Programme gave students the opportunity to learn about the entirety of the water resource chain - from primary energy players, through to farming, recreation, cultural and conservation interests.
Taking part were students and teachers from Otago secondary schools, tertiary institutions and the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP). Representatives from YESPeace Youth Network in Asia also attended.
The programme involved a week of activities which included visits to lakes, rivers, vineyards and orchards, discussions with water and land use and tourism and irrigation experts, and interviews with locals.
“Youth leadership is firstly about agency – understanding the many facets of the issue, developing the transferable skills to collaborate with others, acting responsibly and then finding a clear path to actively and positively model their own views and behaviour. It is vital we all listen and engage with an international perspective on these issues,” says Mark Prain, Executive Director of UWF.
Key partners included Otago Regional Council, Otago Community Trust and Contact Energy. Further support was also provided by ENZ, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Ngai Tahu.
“Otago Polytechnic believes educating youth on key issues facing society, unlocking their unique leadership potential and inspiring them to become active change-makers is vital,” said Marc Doesburg, Otago Polytechnic Director Globalisation.
Last week’s activities are just part of a range of ongoing initiatives. An “Acts of Kindness’” Campaign is also being developed and will involve MGIEP and UWF mobilising youth in partner institutions to foster meaningful exchange of ideas, knowledge and action towards the achievement of UNESCO’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Organisers are aiming to establish a New Zealand-India youth leadership exchange programme with a focus on fostering youth leadership, which is a key aspect of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Global Action Programme.
For further information visit the Untouched World Foundation website
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Around the world in five
Global
The focus in major study destinations is now turning to diversification, and with good reason: roughly 60% of all international students in the US come from only four countries, with China as lead supplier. The same pattern plays out in the UK, Canada and Australia – and here in New Zealand. Here are five emerging markets to watch.
USA
Colleges and universities are grappling with the implications of President Trump’s executive order barring people from seven mostly-Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States. Several schools have told students and scholars affected by the ban to refrain from traveling outside the US because of worries they may not be allowed to re-enter.
Japan
There have been signs of strengthening demand for study abroad among Japanese students. Expanded funding support for study abroad from the Japanese government is expected to further stimulate student mobility, perhaps even doubling outbound numbers by 2020. In this video, Hiromi Shimamura, president of EduAbroad, shares four important tips for recruiters approaching the Japanese market.
Australia
Private lender Commonwealth Bank Indonesia has launched an AusStudent Package to provide financial services for Indonesian students pursuing their education in Australia. Through this package, students can open an account with the bank’s Australian division prior to their arrival in the country, easing financial transactions for students in Australia and their parents in Indonesia.
China
Chinese students account for the biggest portion of overseas students globally, yet frequent visa policy adjustments and mounting admission difficulties are expected to affect their numbers in 2017. Another trend projection for 2017 is the growing numbers of younger students heading abroad to English-speaking countries.
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AUT signs arts and culture partnership with Indonesia
The New Zealand Arts & Culture Development Programme has been created by AUT to help MoEC cultivate a sense of belonging, identity and celebration of the diversity of culture and arts unique to Indonesia for future generations.
The MoEC has selected 50 active arts and culture workers, expected to be future leaders in their fields, across a range of different sectors, including: history, museum & gallery, dance, theatre, music, literacy, film and visual art.
Professor Nigel Hemmington, Dean – Faculty of Culture and Society, Pro Vice-Chancellor International, said the programme would build stronger ties between AUT and Indonesia.
“The signing of the agreement signals a major development in the university’s relationship with Indonesia and serves as a preliminary project for the wider programme, Project Taman, where AUT will lead (with Victoria University of Wellington and University of Auckland) the professional development of Indonesian school teachers In New Zealand in 2017,” says Professor Hemmington.
During the New Zealand-based training, to be held 14 November – 3 December, participants will undergo experiential learning including mentorships, seminars, workshop sessions, presentations, guest speakers, site visits and a field trip.
The programme includes a three-day pre-departure briefing to familiarise participants with the programme, as well as a post-departure evaluation that will be conducted in Jakarta in early 2017.
