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Students plan ahead for uni

More than 20 per cent of students who applied but failed last year to enter university have managed to fight their way back in.

More Kiwis gain degrees

More Kiwis have formal qualifications, according to new census figures released today.

Student union looks to 'reinvigorate campus life'

The national student union is hosting a series of conferences on tertiary education issues with students and staff.

Isis doctor: 'No brainwashing'

The Australian doctor who fled to Syria to join ISIS has hit out at claims he was brainwashed into making the move in an open letter.

Elizabeth Rata: Academic learning a path to better things

Auckland top spot for study

World university rankings show Auckland is the best place to study in NZ if you want to be an accountant, lawyer, geographer, teacher, architect or a chemist.

Otago Uni internationally recognised

Otago University's Dental School has been recognised as among the top 10 in the world.

Isis doctor failed at Otago

An Australian doctor branded the "new face" of Isis tried to get into medical school in New Zealand, but failed after a year and left the country.

Fear US student swept to her death

Police fear a missing University of Otago student may have been swept away in a flooded river during a tramp in Mt Aspiring National Park at the weekend.

Mary Holm: Tertiary fees are not tax deductible

However, borrower who is running a business is not precluded from obtaining interest-free student loan.

Mai Chen: St Bede's decision raises questions

The case of the St Bede's College students who breached Civil Aviation rules while on a school rowing trip raises some big questions. Lawyer Mai Chen looks at them.

Brent Sheather: University degrees - choose wisely

The lesson seems to be, today more than ever, when considering university education: choose carefully if employment is your objective.

Mystery of that dress studied

The dress that broke the internet is now being studied by Kiwi university students.

Maths: Huge learning gap

Students are not being taught enough "space and shape" mathematics and the "huge" learning gap is hurting achievement, the Ministry of Education says.

Matt Heath: Barfing Scarfies all part of the fun

A large student population surrounds Otago University creating an intense, rich, youthful culture. Great ideas spew out of those messy flats. So does spew, writes Matt Heath.

Q+A: Auckland's new Centre of Research Excellence

ICT qualification 'essential'

The lack of students leaving secondary school with Information and Communications Technology qualifications has been a concern for several years, however the Auckland Business Leaders Group says fixing it more urgent than ever.

Graduates flock to booming IT industry

In November last year Datacom attended the New Zealand Job Fair in Sydney, organised by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.