Release of the Second Tertiary Education Strategy 2007/12

The Minister for Tertiary Education, Hon Dr Michael Cullen, released the second Tertiary Education Strategy on 14 December 2006. The Strategy also incorporates the next Statement of Tertiary Education Priorities.

Combining both of these documents has provided an opportunity to streamline the direction-setting for the tertiary sector. The Strategy sets out the government's expectations and priorities for New Zealand's tertiary education system, and will be used to guide the Tertiary Education Commission's investment decision process in order to maximise tertiary education's contribution to our national goals.

Feedback during consultation on the Strategy demonstrated enthusiasm for a tertiary education sector that makes a unique and valuable contribution to our national development in all dimensions - social, economic, cultural and environmental. In the development of the Strategy, there was endorsement from a range of groups for a broad and inclusive Strategy.

Together with the new system for tertiary education, this Strategy will support the tertiary education sector to focus on quality and relevant education and to engage in research that supports the realisation of the goals of New Zealanders and the development of our nation.

Further information

The Tertiary Education Strategy (which is available as a PDF) can be downloaded below.

The performance of New Zealand's tertiary education system is regularly monitored by the Ministry of Education through a wide range of analyses and research. You can access these publications and other information through the Education Counts website.

If you would like to receive hardcopies of the Tertiary Education Strategy, please contact tertiary.strategy@minedu.govt.nz.