2019 news

  • Interfaith round table discussion.

    Reflecting on our Faith and Belonging - Post Christchurch

    Professor Stephen Dobson, Dean of Education and Associate Professor Hon Luamanuvao Dame Winnie Laban, Assistant Vice Chancellor (Pasifika) lead a roundtable discussion on faith and belonging, post-Christchurch.They are joined by Professor Mohamed Abdalla (University of South Australia) and Tahir Nawaz (President of the International Muslim Association of New Zealand),

  • Teaching vital to prevent another attack

    Dean of Education Professor Stephen Dobson writes about the importance of teaching children to give voice to individuals and a collective sense of respect for others.

  • Education outside the classroom, a young girl holds a page with different plants as she attempts to identify a large plant she is standing in front of.

    Making a difference through education outside the classroom

    How can educational experiences in public spaces such as museums, libraries and eco-sanctuaries support learners to address pressing social and environmental issues?Victoria University of Wellington’s Dr Andrea Milligan has been awarded a Teaching and Learning Research Initiative (TLRI) funding to find out.

  • Classrooms of the future, a man holds an oculus rift headset.

    Classrooms of the future

    Education and computing experts offer glimpses into an intriguing future when considering the impact of AI (artificial intelligence), VR (virtual reality), big data and other digital technologies on education over the next thirty years at an ‘Education for 2050’ workshop held at Victoria University of Wellington.

  • Saudi teachers sit outside on a blanket with a laptop, books and notes.

    Partnership to boost Saudi Arabian education leadership

    A joint initiative between Victoria University of Wellington's commercialisation office, Viclink and Victoria University of Wellington is helping teachers from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to drive change in their education system.

  • Dean's List 2018 announced

    Congratulations to those on the 2018 Faculty of Education Dean's List.The Dean's List is published annually to recognise excellence in academic achievement for those students enrolled in an undergraduate degree programme at Victoria University.