Government Regulatory Organizations
Ministry of Education of New Zealand
Established in 2017, the Ministry of Education (MoE) of New Zealand is a government ministry responsible for overseeing the country's tertiary education system, which includes universities, polytechnics, wananga, private training establishments and industry training organizations.
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Tertiary Education Commission of New Zealand
Established in 2003, the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) is a New Zealand government agency responsible for funding and regulating tertiary education and training in New Zealand. The agency was established under the Education Act 1989 and is responsible for implementing government policies…
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Accreditation and Quality Evaluation Organizations
Academic Quality Agency for New Zealand Universities
The Academic Quality Agency for New Zealand Universities (AQA) was established in 1993 to carry out audits of the processes in New Zealand universities which underpin academic quality. The mission of the AQA is to contribute to high quality New Zealand university education by engaging as a leader…
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Qualifications Authorities
New Zealand Qualifications Authority
The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) is a government organization responsible for the quality assurance and recognition of qualifications in New Zealand. It was established in 1990 under the Education Act and operates under the Ministry of Education.
NZQA's primary function is to ensure…
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University Associations and Alliances
Universities New Zealand
Universities New Zealand (UNZ) is the representative body of New Zealand's eight universities. It was established in 1961 and serves as the collective voice of New Zealand's university sector, advocating for its interests and supporting its development.
UNZ's main objectives include promoting and…
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