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Open Polytechnic hosted a technology focused event called ‘Bring your science teacher to breakfast’ on Friday 12 May, 7.30-8.30am, at its Lower Hutt campus, as part of the 2017 Hutt STEMM Festival.During the event, NCEA science students and teachers from the Hutt Valley explored the...
The Open Polytechnic released its 2010 Annual Report this week, detailing the transformational pathway the organisation is on as it drives for continual improvement as a flexible learning provider.New Zealand’s specialist provider of flexible distance learning services, the Open Polytechnic is...
On 3 February a Pōwhiri was held at Open Polytechnic’s Lower Hutt campus to formally welcome new Chief Executive Sharon Cooke as the organisation returns to standalone governance. The Pōwhiri was led by local Ahi Kaa (Mana Whenua) and Open Polytechnic’s Kaiwhakahaere Matua, Executive and...
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. The synergies between the two organisations - with...
A new initiative between The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand Ltd, the nation’s leading online distance tertiary education provider, and the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will see senior Warrant Officers able to gain Advanced Standing when enrolling in the Bachelor of Applied Management.The...
Dr Eric Boamah, Principal Academic Staff Member of Open Polytechnic’s Library and Information Studies LIS programmes, has been appointed as a Member of the Archives Council for the next three years. Dr Eric Boamah speaking at the International Council for Distance Education World...
The Open Polytechnic 2011 Annual Report tabled in Parliament recently shows a year of significant achievement for the flexible learning provider and its distance learning students.New Zealand’s specialist provider of flexible distance learning services, the Open Polytechnic is one of the...
Over 360 graduates celebrated at three separate ceremonies in Auckland, Christchurch, and Wellington recently as they graduated with qualifications from online distance learning provider Open Polytechnic - Te Pūkenga. Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) and Auckland graduation...
The first eBook to focus on the practice of public relations and communication management in New Zealand has just been published.Lead author and Open Polytechnic Associate Professor Communications, Dr Gary Mersham co-authored Public Relations and Communication Management: An Aotearoa/New Zealand...
A new partnership between Open Polytechnic’s School Strategy division, and Amy.app, a computer software company, means that secondary school students can now have 24/7 access to an artificial intelligence (AI) mathematics tutor.The technology is the first of its kind in New Zealand. The new...
