Phil KerOtago Polytechnic is "not in crisis" but chief executive Phil Ker welcomes moves to scrap the funding system, and suggests more government investment. Mr Ker highlighted the importance of government providing inflation adjustments to cover cost rises, and said the funding system was "definitely in need of an overhaul". He welcomed Mr Hipkins’ announcement this week to scrap the funding model of the previous National-led government. Mr Hipkins had advised polytechnic representatives that a changed polytechnic system would "capitalise on provider specialisations" and would be "highly responsive to employers and industry". Mr Hipkins also advised that the current overall polytechnic system was unsustainable and must change structurally.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 02, 2018 16:04 UTC