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Promoting Whanganui as a destination
11 September 2019
UCOL and Whanganui & Partners teamed up to bring two Auckland secondary school students to Whanganui to experience UCOL Open Day and what the region has to offer.
UCOL Educational Performance Results
10 September 2019
The Tertiary Education Commission has released 2018 educational performance results of all Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics across the country. UCOL out-performed the sector average in three out of the four key indicators.
GovHack competition at UCOL
05 September 2019
UCOL Whanganui is one of six New Zealand locations playing host to GovHack, the Southern Hemisphere’s largest open data competition.
UCOL Whanganui opens its doors
22 August 2019
UCOL Whanganui is set to open its doors to potential students with loads of information and activities available. The Open Day is on Wednesday 4 September and people interested in studying can get familiar with the campus’ programmes and facilities, as w
UCOL welcomes step forward for Vocational Education
01 August 2019
Today’s announcement from Minister of Education, Chris Hipkins, signals an important development in redefining New Zealand’s vocational education training sector, and is welcomed by central North Island polytechnic UCOL.
International Student Visa Processing
23 July 2019
International students make a valuable contribution to tertiary education in New Zealand.
Re-Orientation to kick start semester two
19 July 2019
New and returning UCOL students will be diving into semester two with Re-Orientation starting on July 22.
Scholarships for 20 Whanganui students
21 June 2019
Twenty UCOL Whanganui students have been rewarded with scholarships from Whanganui businesses and Trusts, following a rigorous selection process
Wahine tauira numbers in UCOL trade training exceed expectations
17 June 2019
A growing number of wahine (women) are taking part in Te Mataroa – Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT) across UCOL campuses.
Awards for Whanganui cookery students
29 May 2019
UCOL Whanganui Cookery students have had a strong showing at the Taranaki Hospitality Competitions, winning four classes.
Successful Gumboot Friday at UCOL
12 April 2019
UCOL raised $539.50 to help New Zealand kids access free mental-health counselling, as part of the Gumboot Friday appeal.
UCOL students’ art adds colour to Whanganui streets
11 April 2019
UCOL students have added to the vibrancy of Whanganui’s streets by painting a mural as part of the inaugural Whanganui Walls street art festival.