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STEM Funding Boost Fails to Attract Enrolments in NZ

6/3/2025

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New Zealand universities are sounding the alarm: a funding boost for STEM subjects may not translate to increased enrolments. The government's focus on STEM over humanities raises fears for the future of some institutions. Despite funding covering nearly all expected enrolments, persistent financial struggles threaten the quality of education offered.

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New Zealand universities are sounding the alarm: a funding boost for STEM subjects may not translate to increased enrolments. The government's focus on STEM over humanities raises fears for the future of some institutions. Despite funding covering nearly all expected enrolments, persistent financial struggles threaten the quality of education offered.