This 16-foot carving, which unites New Zealand and Sarawak, is now displayed at the Sarawak Museum.
FROM the New Zealand (NZ) team located at the New Zealand High Commission in Malaysia, we are proud to announce an exciting collaboration between The Borneo Post and Education New Zealand (ENZ).
This inaugural article is one of many to follow, so keep an eye open as ENZ brings you an interesting new article every Saturday, informing you about the different opportunities for education in New Zealand as well as personal stories of successful Malaysians who have studied there.
This collaboration comes as a result of the great support from NZ Alumni, as well as our successful participation at the Borneo Post International Education Fair (BPIEF).
In March 2014, the third annual NZ Week events took place across Kuching and Kuala Lumpur, including site visits, business matching events, a 48-hour film competition, performances by NZ Maori cultural groups (JGeeks and Te Puia) and more. The NZ Week was titled ‘Lima Mata Ikan’ (or Rima Mata Ika in Maori), chosen to signify the similarities between our cultures. A 16-foot carving, carved by a local Sarawakian and a NZ Maori was unveiled at the NZ state banquet in Kuching and is now displayed at the Sarawak Museum.
Visitors to the New Zealand stand at the Borneo Post International Education Fair expressed interest in a wide range of subjects, including Foundation programmes, Health sciences, Engineering, Commerce, as well as vocational education, such as Culinary arts, Nursing, design and IT. NZ institutions provide world-class courses in these subject areas and are excited to see Malaysian students flourish and offer them all the support and guidance to succeed.
In 2013, NZ’s education system was ranked number one in the world by Legatum Institute in London, and has also received many other top world rankings, such as a place for business, lowest corruption, and post-study opportunities.
Sarawak and NZ have a reputable history that dates back the 1950s with the introduction of the Colombo Plan, which saw many Sarawakians travel to different parts of NZ to receive a world-class education and return to help lead Malaysia into a prosperous future.
ENZ is here to help many more Malaysians get a world-recognised education and hopes that Malaysian students will seize this opportunity to give them the leading edge for a successful future.
Many students at the BPIEF asked about scholarships for studying in New Zealand. One scholarship which is available at the moment is the Asean scholarship. Deadline for applications is June 30, 2014. You can find more information including eligibility criteria for this scholarship at www.aid.govt.nz.
NZ Asean Scholarships contribute to equitable economic growth and reduced poverty. Scholarships for tertiary education and skills development, allows NZ to contribute to an increasing population of well-educated and highly-skilled people that have the essential abilities and qualifications to make a positive improvement to their home country and communities and who will generate and sustain economic growth for their home country.
We welcome your feedback and comments or if you wish to learn more about New Zealand education, you can visit www.studyinnewzealand.com