UCOL Whanganui are proud to have introduced a collaborative internship programme with National Institute of Technology Tsuruoka College in Japan and Whanganui & Partners, following a recent visit to Japan in May.
UCOL is pleased to have formalised its relationship with China’s Xi’an University last week. This follows two visits from UCOL in 2024, reciprocated with two from Xi’an University visiting UCOL across 2024 and 2025, marking the beginning of the collaboration.
UCOL Manawatū was proud to host a ShadowTech25 event last Friday, welcoming 21 Year 11 students from Palmerston North Girls’ High School, two from St Peter’s College, and one from Freyberg High School for a day of inspiration, innovation, and insight into the world of technology.
UCOL Manawatū photography ākonga (students) have once again proven they’re a creative force to be reckoned with, sweeping the 2025 NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards with every student receiving a Bronze award or higher — a testament to the calibre of talent nurtured within UCOL.
UCOL Manawatū photography lecturers Gerry le Roux and Tricia Falkner have proven that excellence in teaching goes hand-in-hand with excellence in practice, achieving prestigious honours at the 2025 NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards.
UCOL are proud to celebrate the musical achievements of Manawatū band Kokoa Nashi.
UCOL has shared the final decisions for its change process, Getting UCOL Future Ready, with kaimahi today.
Following yesterday’s post-cabinet announcement, UCOL is pleased to share that the organisation has been listed as one of 10 polytechnics to return to autonomy with local governance from 1 January 2026.
Ian McKelvie Appointed UCOL Community Advisor to Strengthen Regional Connections
UCOL are proud to celebrate Carpentry ākonga, Campbell Poulton, who took out the annual New Zealand Certified Builders Manawatū Regional Apprentice Challenge, earning himself a spot at the national conference and challenge next month.