David Lillis: Is Tertiary Education for Learning or for Indoctrination?

“Any edifice that rests on the shifting sands of contemporary academic fashion is bound sooner or later to fall. The university of the future will, paradoxically, need to offer its students an education with deeper historical roots.” (Ferguson and Howland, 2024). 

Compulsory Courses at the University of Auckland

The University of Auckland is set to deliver courses entitled ‘Waipapa Taumata Rau’ (University of Auckland, 2024). All undergraduate programmes there must include a Waipapa Taumata Rau core course that students must complete within their first year of study.

Guest Post: Diversity in NZ

A guest post by a reader on Kiwiblog:

I’m a naturalized citizen in NZ. Meaning my kids are aware of and somewhat interested in their American heritage as well as their NZ history. So my daughter’s school was having a Diversity Day where students from different backgrounds were encouraged to show off parts of their culture. Parents were invited to see the event and explore what diverse cultures were at the school.