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  • Ministerial visit reinforces higher education and research partnerships with India

    New Zealand has advanced its strategic objectives for international education through a high-level ministerial visit to India, reinforcing higher education, research and innovation partnerships with one of New Zealand’s priority markets.

    Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) supported Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, Hon Dr Shane Reti’s visit to New Delhi in February.

    The visit had Minister Reti attending the AI Impact Summit and engaging with senior government, academic and innovation leaders, and highlighted education’s role in strengthening bilateral relationships and supporting New Zealand’s long-term economic and research ambitions.

    The programme also included a bilateral meeting with India’s Minister of Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, providing an opportunity to share higher education reforms, discuss ambitions under the refreshed New Zealand-India Education Cooperation Arrangement.

    A key focus was Minister Reti’s visit to the New Zealand Centre at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), a flagship joint initiative established in 2020 by all eight New Zealand universities in partnership with IIT Delhi. The Centre provides a platform for joint research, academic exchange and long-term collaboration, particularly in science and technology.

    During the visit, discussions focused on the next phase of engagement under the New Zealand Centre, with proposed collaboration areas including medical technology, energy, environment and climate.

    The IIT Delhi visit was also an opportunity to demonstrate impact of experiential learning and joint research with students from New Zealand universities (also recipients of the Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Asia) presenting innovative projects developed alongside IIT Delhi students.

    Hon. Dr Shane Reti (centre) and New Zealand high Commissioner to India, Patrick Rata (third from right) with the Education New Zealand and IIT Delhi International Office teams during their visit to IIT Delhi

    ENZ Director of Engagement – India, Jugnu Roy said the visit strongly aligned with New Zealand’s international education priorities.

    “India is a critical partner for New Zealand’s future in education, research and innovation,” Jugnu said.

    “This visit showcased the strength of our university-to-university collaboration and reinforced how platforms such as the New Zealand Centre at IIT Delhi can deliver meaningful outcomes for both countries.

    “By strengthening institutional partnerships, supporting student pathways and deepening research collaboration, this engagement positions New Zealand as a trusted, long-term education partner for India.”

  • Strengthening New Zealand’s education links across South America

    New Zealand has reinforced its education and research partnerships across South America following a high-level diplomatic and business mission led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rt Hon Winston Peters from 1-9 March.

    The mission visited Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Chile and included a cross-party parliamentary delegation, a business contingent and representation from the tertiary sector, signalling strong, unified commitment to deepening New Zealand’s engagement with the region.

    Brazil: Renewed education cooperation and creative industries focus

    In Brazil, education collaboration was a central outcome of the visit, with the signing of a new Education Cooperation Arrangement (ECA) between New Zealand and Brazil. 

    Signed in Brasília by Minister Peters and Brazil’s Executive Secretary of Education, Leonardo Barchini, the agreement refreshes and replaces the previous 2004 memorandum of understanding.

    The new arrangement establishes a framework for deeper cooperation across all levels of education, including student and academic exchanges, joint research projects, vocational and technological education, and the sharing of best practice. Priority areas include diversity and inclusion, indigenous education and language revitalisation, digital education, teacher training and sustainable development.

    Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao Market (ENZ) Development Manager, Bruna de Natale said the agreement sent a strong signal to students and education institutions alike.

    “This is very positive news for the international education sector and should make it easier for more Brazilian students to study in New Zealand,” Bruna said. 

    “Stronger collaboration will encourage student exchanges at all levels, from English language courses to secondary and tertiary education, while also opening new pathways for researchers and institutions.”

    The Brasília programme also highlighted the growing impact of New Zealand alumni in Brazil’s creative industries, with AUT alumnus David Schurmann recognised during multiple official events.

    Chile: Alumni connections and new English language pathways

    ENZ’s Director of Engagement for Latin America, Javiera Visedo and Dr. Bronwen Kelly, Deputy Chief Executive of UNZ (far left; who was part of the delegation) with New Zealand alumni at an event in Santiago

    In Chile, ENZ worked with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) to showcase the long-term value of a New Zealand education through an alumni event in Santiago.

    The event brought together leaders across research, business and public sectors.

    ENZ’s Director of Engagement for Latin America, Javiera Visedo said alumni remain New Zealand’s strongest advocates in the region.

    “The stories we heard from Chilean alumni clearly demonstrate the lifelong value of a New Zealand education and the influence our graduates have across key sectors,” Javiera said.

    In Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Minister Peters also announced a new four-week English scholarship programme for tourism professionals, a joint ENZ-MFAT initiative designed to support skills development in a high-impact sector and grow future English language student mobility.

    Together, the mission’s outcomes underscore Latin America’s strategic importance to New Zealand and reinforce ENZ’s focus on building high-quality, sustainable education partnerships across the region.

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