UCOL celebrates most outstanding, most improved, and most dedicated U-Skills students
UCOL has celebrated ākonga (students) from U-Skills Academy programmes for their hard work and achievement in a series of prize-givings over the last two weeks.
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Butterfly Compassion Community beautified by UCOL creative students
UCOL Manawatū is celebrating a successful Workhub project with local charity Butterfly Compassion Community, after student artists James McDonald and Tanesha Tayler painted beautiful murals in their new headquarters.
UCOL hairdressing ākonga finalist in New Zealand Hairdressing Awards
UCOL Manawatū is proud to celebrate ākonga Emma Fergus, who has been chosen as a finalist in the Editorial Stylist New Talent category of this year’s New Zealand Hairdressing Awards.
UCOL officially partners with China’s Xi’an University
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’s ShadowTech25 event inspiring girls into tech careers
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 ākonga shine at photography awards
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 lecturers strike gold at national photography awards
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 alumni Kokoa Nashi win NZ’s iconic Battle of the Bands
UCOL are proud to celebrate the musical achievements of Manawatū band Kokoa Nashi.
Getting UCOL Future Ready: change process complete
UCOL has shared the final decisions for its change process, Getting UCOL Future Ready, with kaimahi today.
Samoan Language Week celebrated with collaborative bilingual Samoan Children’s Album launch
In celebration of Samoan Language Week, Malamalama Moni Aoga Amata (MMAA) and celebrated children’s music group The KaRs are proud to announce the release of their debut bilingual Samoan early childhood album: a 10-song collection designed to uplift and preserve the Samoan language for future generations.