Notes and reports on discussion of the number of universities required in New Zealand
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From: Greg
Dear Tertiary Education Commission,
Under the OIA, can you please provide urls or copies of documents for any
- minuted discussion,
- analysis,
- advice,
- or reporting provided
in the period since 2020
regarding the number of universities* required to perform the functions of universities in the New Zealand tertiary sector.
Please include (if there is any) notes on which institutes might be partially or completely defunded first if the assessed number of needed facilities is less than the currently operating number.
Regards,
GP Dawson
*this OIA relates only to universities and not other tertiary sector institutes that may perform similar functions
From: Ministerial Requests
Tertiary Education Commission
Kia ora Greg
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982.
We would like to confirm with you that we are interpreting your request correctly. Are you asking if the current eight universities have been assessed as being the right number, not enough, or too many universities for New Zealand? Following that, you would like to know if the current eight universities have been assessed as too many, then which one will be/is likely to be defunded first?
We look forward to hearing from you.
Ngā mihi
Ministerial and Privacy Services
Organisation Planning and Performance
PO Box 27-048, Wellington, New Zealand
www.tec.govt.nz
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From: Greg
Hi there,
Thanks for your prompt reply, I appreciate it.
"Are you asking if the current eight universities have been assessed as being the right number, not enough, or too many universities for New Zealand?"
Yes, taking into account current and forecast demand.
"Following that, you would like to know if the current eight universities have been assessed as too many, then which one will be/is likely to be defunded first?"
Yes, although I understand this is a difficult and sensitive question involving political, financial, academic, and industrial problems.
Thanks again,
Greg
From: Ministerial Requests
Tertiary Education Commission
Thank you Greg
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Ngā mihi
Dean
Senior Advisor
Ministerial and Privacy Services
Organisation Planning and Performance
PO Box 27-048, Wellington, New Zealand
www.tec.govt.nz
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From: Ministerial Requests
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Kia ora Greg
Please see attached the response to your Official Information Act request below.
Ngā mihi
Ministerial and Privacy Services
Organisation Planning and Performance
PO Box 27-048, Wellington, New Zealand
www.tec.govt.nz
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