Modified 28 September 2021
Ten university research programmes have been chosen to share $373.5 million in long term funding as Centres of Research Excellence (CoREs), the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) has announced.
Modified 3 March 2022
Following a successful Expression of Interest (EoI) process, with 249 applications, a strong group of interim Establishment Board (iEB) members has been selected and will start work on the formation of all six WDCs.
https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/archived-news/tec-selects-six-boards-to-form-wdcs
Modified 24 October 2024
At the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC), we gather a range of information about common issues through our monitoring work. We’re committed to partnering with tertiary education organisations (TEOs) and sharing learnings from our monitoring work to help the sector build capability. That way, we can all achieve better outcomes for learners.
Modified 31 January 2025
Our Relationship Managers are our key leads to build and sustain effective relationships with tertiary education organisations (TEOs) and regional stakeholders. They engage and collaborate to provide quality investment and career information to ensure that providers and all New Zealanders are best equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for lifelong success.
https://www.tec.govt.nz/about-us/who-we-are/our-people/relationship-managers
Modified 19 November 2024
Watch and hear from speakers at the Ōritetanga Tertiary Success for Everyone Conference.
https://www.tec.govt.nz/oritetanga-conference/oritetanga-conference-videos
Modified 8 November 2024
This update includes information about New Compulsory Student Service Fees (CSSF) Ministerial Direction; Updated tertiary education institute (TEI) governance guide; and COVID-19 (corornavirus) information
Modified 10 July 2023
We have partnered with four tertiary education organisations (TEOs) to run learner success pilots.
Modified 24 January 2025
Investigations are a key part of monitoring the performance and compliance of the tertiary education sector.
Modified 22 May 2025
The Government’s Budget includes initiatives for the tertiary sector that provide targeted increases to tuition and training subsidies and fund a forecast increase in enrolments for 2025 and 2026. Other initiatives support the transition to the redesigned vocational education and training (VET) system and reprioritise funding within Vote Tertiary Education.
https://www.tec.govt.nz/funding/funding-and-performance/funding/budgets/budget-2025
Modified 29 May 2025
The Tertiary Education Commission (the TEC) is governed by a Board of Commissioners.
https://www.tec.govt.nz/about-us/who-we-are/our-people/board-of-commissioners