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University of New Zealand proposed as borders remain closed

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Publish Date
Wed, 6 May 2020, 12:50PM
Photo / NZ Herald
Photo / NZ Herald

University of New Zealand proposed as borders remain closed

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 6 May 2020, 12:50PM

There are claims our universities will be wasting their time competing against each other for international students.

Victoria University vice-chancellor Grant Guilford is calling on a combined overarching brand to promote New Zealand degrees to offshore students while borders stay shut.

He told Mike Hosking they can’t rely on the usual pulling factors.

“There’s no advantage of coming to clean green New Zealand or getting a student work permit.

"At the moment its us versus 18-thousand other institutions."

Guilford says in a hyper-competitive environment, showcasing the best of the best, would give New Zealand an advantage.

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