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• 2024 Tripartite Fund awardees announced

  Education New Zealand Manapou ki Ao (ENZ) congratulates the recipients of the 2024 New Zealand China Tripartite Partnership Fund. The three recipients were announced by Prime Minister Rt Hon Christopher Luxon at the closing ceremony of the New Zealand-China High Level Education Forum held in Auckland on Friday 14 June. 

  The recipients are Professor Chris Bullen from the University of Auckland, Professor Joce Nuttall from the University of Canterbury and Professor Wanglin Ma from Lincoln University. The three recipients were selected from a total of 30 applications by an assessment panel which included representatives from ENZ along with representatives from the New Zealand Ministries of Business, Immigration and Employment, Education, and Foreign Affairs and Trade. 

  The New Zealand-China Tripartite Partnership Fund is an ENZ-sponsored initiative to encourage the development of strategic research relationships between New Zealand and China, as part of our wider goals to develop strong global connections and highlight the quality of New Zealand education and research. 

  The fund was established in 2005 when the New Zealand and China Ministries of Education agreed to formally support and promote tripartite relationships between one New Zealand and two Chinese universities, in which a New Zealand university became the ‘third brother’ to an existing ‘two brothers’ agreement. 

  University of Auckland – Professor Chris Bullen 

  

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  Professor Bullen’s proposal is a new Tripartite partnership in the sciences with Zhejiang University and Dali University. This project aims to combine the strengths of the University of Auckland, Zhejiang University, and Dali University to develop and implement a platform specifically designed for delivering comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation services remotely. The primary objective of the research is to build and test for feasibility a pulmonary rehabilitation platform, a solution that will benefit both New Zealand and China and populations who suffer from global health challenges such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). 

  University of Canterbury – Professor Joce Nuttall 

  

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  Professor Joce Nuttall of the University of Canterbury was awarded $25,000 for her proposal titled ‘Digital transformation in early years education: Establishing a shared platform for collaboration.’ 

  Professor Nuttall’s proposal builds on University of Canterbury’s (UC) partnership with Shanghai Normal University that have been in place since 2017, and with Qufu Normal University since February 2023. Her research project aims to develop stronger teaching and learning methods for digital literacy in early childhood.   

  Lincoln University – Professor Wanglin Ma 

  

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  Lincoln University’s Professor Wanglin Ma will be awarded $30,000 for his project titled ‘Leveraging circular bio-economy principles for sustainable agricultural waste management: A New Zealand-China collaboration’.  

  Professor Ma’s proposal was for a new Tripartite relationship in the applied sciences with China Agricultural University and Southwest Forestry University. His project focuses on waste management practices and advocating for innovative use in creating sustainable solutions for reimagining agricultural waste as a vital resource. The aim of the project is to develop strategies and technologies for the conversion of agricultural waste into high-value products in New Zealand and China.  

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• Hundreds of Brazilian high school students arrive at New Zealand schools

  Over January and February, 200 students from Paraná and 100 from São Paulo arrived in New Zealand on a Brazilian state-funded scholarship that will have them spending a semester and term in New Zealand schools while staying with host families.  

  Chosen for their academic performance, attendance, and completion of an English course, these top students get a chance to immerse themselves in New Zealand's education system and culture. 

  New Zealand is considered a strategic partner by Paraná state and São Paulo. This programme highlights the success of increased educational cooperation between Brazil and New Zealand. In addition to improving English proficiency, the initiative also aims to develop intercultural skills.  

  Paraná's programme, launched in 2019, has sent 1,240 students to various countries, with more than 600 going to New Zealand.  

  Coordinator of the São Paulo programme, Simone Telles, said New Zealand was chosen for this programme due to our innovative education system, use of technology, the freedom given to students and the welcoming nature of New Zealanders. 

  

  Simone Telles and ENZ’s Market Development Manager, Bruna de Natale: Education partnership between São Paulo and New Zealand.

  In São Paulo, ENZ Market Development Manager, Bruna de Natale, attended one of the departure days for the group traveling to New Zealand. Bruna spoke to Luciangela Fonseca, mother of one of the selected students, Juan Fonseca. Luciangela said she felt “pride mixed with fear and emotion” and that the family felt privileged to get this opportunity.  

  

  Juan Fonseca, his parents, and sister. Emotions at the departure for Auckland. 

  All programme costs are funded by Brazilian states, including transportation, education, food, accommodation, and leisure activities.  
  

  

  Paraná students departing in São Paulo.

• Prime Minister meets Kiwi students in Singapore

  Last week the Prime Minister announced the 249 young New Zealanders who have been awarded prestigious Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Asia (PMSA) and Latin America (PMSLA) as part of the August 2018/19 round.

  She congratulated the new round of awardees in Singapore, where she met a group of 11 current PMSA recipients and reflected on the value of young Kiwis having international education experiences.  

  The Singapore-based awardees at the event included Louis Martin (25) who is carrying out a four-month internship with Asia Internship Program (AIP), Nicolas Steyn (20) who is on a one semester exchange at the National University of Singapore, and Lucy Kenner (22) who is undertaking a 12-week legal internship at Providence Law Asia. 

  “Ongoing academic relationships and new business opportunities are two things we are seeing result from the scholarship programme,” Jacinda Arden said in the announcement release.

  “Our awardees are welcomed and supported by diplomatic communities in New Zealand and offshore, which we also value.”

  John Laxon, Regional Director – South and South East Asia, Middle East, said that Friday’s event during which the Prime Minister chatted and mingled with the group of Kiwi students showed how international education can be life changing.

  “Our scholars gave great insights into how they have created lifelong connections through their PMSA experiences, which will enrich their lives and strengthen their careers,” said John.

  “The Prime Minister enjoyed the discussions, which brought back memories of her own exchange student experience at Arizona State University.”

  Applications for the next round of PMSA and PMSLA opens mid-January and must be submitted online by 30 March 2019. More information on the application process can be found here. Institutions are encouraged to contact ENZ to discuss potential group applications.

  The PMSA recipients’ names from the August 2018/19 round can be found here. The PMSLA recipients’ names from the August 2018/19 round can be found here.

  

  

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