Education news

Meet the 2021 X Challenge Finalists

Read about the eight finalists who will be battling to win $20,000 of cash and prizes in AUT's entrepreneurship competition.

AUT climbs up the global rankings

AUT continues to climb up the global university rankings joining the University of Otago in second place in NZ and the top 250 universities in the world.

Five questions: Professor Andrew Gibbons

We asked Professor Andrew Gibbons five questions about his research ahead of his Inaugural Professorial Address.

New Professors and Associate Professors

Nine academics have been appointed to the position of Professor, effective from 1 January 2021. 19 academics have been appointed as Associate Professors.

Hope for the Niuean language in Aotearoa

Learning the Niuean language and the culture embedded within it can bring identity and self-esteem, AUT alumna Rosa Kalauni says.

ECE positive for social outcomes

New research has found that children who attend ECE have fewer emotional difficulties and better peer relations, but are more prone to common illnesses.

The bumpy road ahead for ECE teachers

For early childhood teachers the $151m ‘pay bump’ is a long time coming – and it’s not the only bump they need, writes Associate Professor Andrew Gibbons.

Early Learning Action Plan

Our nation discourages a career in early childhood education by its social and structural discriminations in status and pay, writes Dr Andrew Gibbons.

AUT a 5-star university across all categories

AUT has received the maximum five stars for the first time in every category according to the global education analysts QS in their recent results.

New Professors and Associate Professors

AUT has announced the promotion of 12 leading academics to the position of Professor. A further 15 academics have been appointed as Associate Professors.