Advisory groups announced for science and tertiary sectors

The New Zealand government has announced two new advisory groups, one for science and the other for the university sector, in a bid to boost the economy, reports RNZ.

Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Judith Collins and Tertiary Education and Skills Minister Penny Simmonds said the two advisory groups would be chaired by Professor Sir Peter Gluckman and would advise the government on how these sectors can play a greater role in lifting New Zealand’s productivity and economic growth.

“The new Science System Advisory Group will help us explore the well-documented issues facing the science sector,” Collins said, while Simmonds said: “The University Advisory Group will consider the effectiveness of the current university system – including looking into the Performance Based Research Fund, ways to best achieve equity for all learners, including Maori, Pasifika and disadvantaged learners, and the role of international education.”
Full report on the Radio New Zealand site