Education Beyond Our Shores - Defining the Way Forward
A workshop co-ordinated by the Ministry of Education drawing on New Zealand and international experiences and expertise to identify barriers, opportunities and development needs in the growing business that is “offshore education”.
The Government's Export Education Strategy supports the balanced and sustainable development of export education, including ventures and opportunities offshore. The Ministry sponsored international expert Dr Christopher Ziguras of the Royal Institute of Technology University, Melbourne, to lead a workshop in New Zealand. Dr Ziguras spoke about barriers and opportunities for offshore education, and helped facilitate a Ministry-hosted seminar in Wellington on 11 September.
Workshop participants discussed opportunities and risks associated with working offshore, and participants from the sector took the opportunity to dialogue with officials responsible for development and implementation of policies affecting offshore education. One of the overall objectives of the workshop was to identify tactical and strategic steps to support further development.
For further information, please contact the Ministry's International Policy & Development Unit on ph: +64-4-463-8826, or e-mail: international.unit@minedu.govt.nz