Press Release:
Filipinos always
emphasize the importance of higher education, as it is key to landing a secure
and stable career. But what if education can be pushed to an entirely different
level, where youths gain a broader and more enlightening worldview,
international exposure, and endless opportunities for personal and professional
growth? With New Zealand’s education system, this is already a reality.
Aside from
its breath-taking sights and premium produce, New Zealand is home to top-notch
education that produces high-performing graduates. Here are five reasons why
you should consider New Zealand for your kids’ future:
1. World-class
education that keeps students mobile
Over 3,500
Filipino students are currently in New Zealand experiencing Kiwi education for
themselves, and there are many more students from different countries – proof
that the international scene recognizes New Zealand as a high-quality study
destination. In fact, New Zealand is the only country in the world that can
claim to have all eight of its universities ranked in the top three per cent in
the world.
The country
also offers internationally-recognized qualifications which allows for any New
Zealand graduate to have great mobility, whether they prefer to stay in New
Zealand, go back to the Philippines, or relocate overseas to work.
2. Passion
and practicality go well together
Filipino
students are often faced with the dilemma of choosing between landing promising
careers and pursuing their interests. More often than not, students can only
choose one or the other, but New Zealand makes it possible to combine both.
The country
offers a variety of carefully-designed courses and programmes that cater to the
interests of its students, be it for standard courses such as business
management, and humanities or for niche courses such as gaming, animation, or
adventure tourism.
3. Opportunities
keep pouring in even after graduation
What makes
New Zealand’s education system unique and of high quality is its innovative teaching approach that values
both theory and practice. All courses and programmes, regardless of
institution, expose students to real-life situations so as to give them a head
start in the industry. For instance, aspiring chefs are trained in student-run
restaurants and cafes while business management students are given the chance
to shadow industry experts and leaders.
Institutions
also have their own placement programmes to assist and support graduates find
their way in their chosen industries.
The New
Zealand government has also recently proposed shifting the education system in
to a more digitally oriented one which will encourage computational thinking and
allow students to design and develop digital outcomes. This enables students to
keep pace with the fast-changing digital and be skilled creators.
4. Students
can focus without worrying about their safety
Parents will be glad to know that New
Zealand cares about the safety and security of all of its students, whether
local or international. In fact, student surveys show that 90 per cent of
international students are happy staying in New Zealand. New Zealand is the
most peaceful English-speaking country in the world, and it is the very first
country to adopt a strict Code of Practice for the care of international
students. Updated in the past year to support the rising number of
international students in New Zealand, the Code sets out minimum standards of advice
and care for students, and provides them with guidelines to adhere to should
they have concerns about the treatment they are receiving.
To further enhance the safety and overall
experience of international students, New Zealand’s Ministry for Education had
also recently released the country’s first International Student Well-being
Strategy. The strategy focuses on four areas that make up the international
student experience in New Zealand: economic well-being, education, health and
well-being, and inclusion.
5. There
is an endless list of exciting things to do
Who says
learning can only be done within the four walls of a classroom? Taking
advantage of the country’s exhilarating environment, New Zealand allows
students to challenge boundaries to experience
the world and achieve deeper learning.
There is a
number of activities students can do in New Zealand to complement their
learning in school. Students not only have great access to the great outdoors,
but also the city scene and various museums. The New Zealand environment makes
it conducive and exciting for international students to pursue a life of
learning.
For more
information on studying in New Zealand, head over to http://studyinnewzealand.govt.nz
