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Open Polytechnic Head of School appointed to YMCA national board

Open Polytechnic’s Head of School of Commerce and Enterprise, Linda Weterman, has been appointed to the national board of the YMCA New Zealand.

Collaboration benefits industry and students

Enquiring minds and an openness to new ideas is what makes Open Polytechnic students stand out, says Anita Vandenberghe Librarian at Saint Kentigern College, adding that the knowledge shared by the Information and Library Studies students who have worked with…

New strategic alliance between Lincoln University and Open Polytechnic

A new agreement signed in July between Lincoln University and Open Polytechnic will give domestic and international students increased access to agriculture, horticulture and environment qualifications at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Open Polytechnic proud to be part of new trades training consortium

A new Māori and Pasifika trades training consortium is an innovative blend of distance learning, community support, industry partners and employers says Open Polytechnic Chief Executive Dr Caroline Seelig.

Open Polytechnic Lecturer recipient of prestigious research award

Open Polytechnic regional lecturer, Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) in the School of Education Studies, Fi McAlevey, has been awarded the Graham Nuthall Classroom Research Award to continue her doctoral studies at Otago University focused on early childhood education.

Open Polytechnic Lecturer awarded fellowship to Korea National Open University

Open Polytechnic Senior Lecturer in Business Computing and E-Learning, John Green has been awarded an Asian Association of Open Universities fellowship to the Korea National Open University in Seoul, Korea.

Open Polytechnic Lecturer awarded scholarship for research project

Open Polytechnic receives international accolades

Bachelor of Applied Management now available through Open Polytechnic

Recognising the growing need for effective managers who possess both technical and conceptual managerial skills, the Open Polytechnic has introduced the new Bachelor of Applied Management to its range of distance learning qualifications.  

Open Polytechnic Professor celebrates best seller

Associate Professor of Communication, Prof Gary Mersham, is celebrating the recent publication of the 10th anniversary edition of The Handbook of Public Relations.