Telford merges with Lincoln University
Telford merges with Lincoln University
Telford Rural Polytechnic and Lincoln University will merge on January 1, the Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce has announced.
Mr Joyce said Cabinet had accepted a proposal from the institutions for the merger, a move set to create a larger institution with a stronger base to support education, research, and knowledge transfers across the land-based sector.
"I expect the merger will improve the speed, reach, and effectiveness of knowledge transfer” he said.
Mr Joyce said Lincoln was a strong institution dedicated to supporting the land-based sectors, and the merger with Telford Rural Polytechnic should strengthen educational provision in terms of scale, reach, and relationships with the sectors it served.
Lincoln Vice-Chancellor Roger Field said it would be "business as usual" at both institutes for 2011. The university was committed to retaining Telford's courses.
Sources;
- http://www.odt.co.nz/regions/south-otago/136932/lincoln-telford-merger-approved
- http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch/4362483/Lincoln-Telford-merger-approved