Parmjeet Parmar: Uni’s compulsory Treaty courses damage learning experience

From next year, the University of Auckland will require all first-year students to complete a ‘Waipapa Taumata Rau’ course covering the Treaty of Waitangi and traditional Māori knowledge systems.

ACT has a number of concerns about this plan. Firstly, students’ time is precious.

We fund universities to prepare students for their careers, and that requires time spent specialising on subjects relevant to their chosen majors.