Universities fear government review will lead to cuts

A New Zealand government review of universities is asking if students are paying the right amount in fees for their degrees, writes John Gerritsen for RNZ.

The University Advisory Group is also considering whether universities could make further cuts to their spending. The questions in the advisory group’s recently started third round of consultation have alarmed organisations representing universities, their staff and their students, though the group has told RNZ nobody should read anything into the questions.

The advisory group’s chair, Sir Peter Gluckman, told RNZ in a statement the group had no predetermined views. “One has to look at all dimensions of the funding mechanisms that support the university sector. No-one should read anything more into the questions other than simply allowing views to come forward,” he said.
Full report on the RNZ site