Hundreds of free degrees are being offered to school-leavers of lower decile schools in the South Island under the University of Canterbury’s new scholarship named Te Kakau a Māui. (File photo)Three hundred free degrees are being offered to school-leavers from lower decile schools in the South Island in a new scholarship from the University of Canterbury. Currently, over 80% of scholarship recipients usually come from schools designated as higher decile. Supplied The new scholarship aims to be a part of the wider dialogue and the Government’s focus on increasing equity in education. Although there were students who experienced disparities across schools, data showed students in lower decile schools “experienced other sorts of barriers and constraints”.

Source: Stuff June 21, 2022 23:37 UTC