University of Waikato out of step on council democracy
Tertiary Update Vol 18 No 21 Waikato’s proposal for just one staff member on its council, appointed by the academic board, is awkwardly out of step with other universities. Auckland, Massey,...
View ArticleVictoria’s new council needs democratic accountability
Victoria University's proposed new council will lack independence if it does not allow staff and students to elect representatives says TEU national president Sandra Grey. The proposed new council...
View ArticlePETITION: Victoria’s new council needs democratic accountability
This submission form calls on Victoria University of Wellington to make space on its proposed new university council for two elected staff representatives. When you fill in this form, your name will...
View ArticleStaff want elected reps at Victoria University
Victoria University’s council has proposed a new council structure that includes the appointment of two students and two academic experts. TEU is opposing the proposal as it is undemocratic and...
View ArticlePETITION: University of Waikato Council Constitution 2015
This petition calls on the University of Waikato to make space on its proposed new university council for independent and democratically elected academic and general staff representatives. When you...
View ArticleWaikato council decision is anti-democratic
Tertiary Update Vol 18 No 23 Waikato University's decision to provide just one seat for staff on its new council is a calamity for democracy says TEU vice-president Cat Pausé. Waikato's council voted...
View ArticleVictoria’s council plan silences staff
TEU members at Victoria University of Wellington are calling on their council to reject a proposal that could potentially remove all staff from future councils. Instead of setting aside seats for one...
View ArticleDemocracy restored to Victoria University Council
A strong campaign by staff and students has won back democratically elected seats on Victoria University’s governing council. The council announced this week that there will be two seats under its...
View ArticleSteven Joyce is breaching his own law
Less than a year ago Steven Joyce passed a new education law requiring that he, as minister of tertiary education, reflect the fact when appointing people to councils of tertiary education...
View ArticleMinister triples fees for new Waikato Council
Tertiary Update Vol 18 No 42 Waikato University’s new council will be able to claim more than three times the fees the current larger and more democratic council currently receives. A paper to the...
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