Platinum partnership celebrates 20 years with The University of Auckland

7 June 2019 – A 20 year partnership between the University of Auckland and UP Education has been celebrated across campuses this month to acknowledge the special relationship between the two organisations.

In 1998, Ian King, then Deputy CEO of ACG Education, and a member of the University of Auckland Academic staff were fortuitously delayed flying out of Indonesia. Before long they had devised a plan to create a new programme to support the recruitment of international students into the University via a Foundation course.

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UP Education and AUT commemorate 20-year partnership at pōwhiri event

December 15, 2023

On December 4, 2023, UP Education and Auckland University of Technology (AUT) marked a significant milestone at the AUT Marae, commemorating their two-decade partnership. The Pōwhiri-formatted event brought together students, faculty, and representatives, serving as a poignant reflection on their collaborative journey and shared values. A visionary partnership The partnership between UP Education and AUT…

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Animation College student places in prestigious Weta GCDC Workshop 2018

September 23, 2018

Bachelor of Animation student, Bruce Daya created a world with domesticated giant insects and his imaginative efforts were rewarded with a third place in the prestigious Gwangmyeong Concept Design Competition (GCDC) run by Weta Workshop in Wellington. Now in its fifth year, the GCDC is open to all New Zealand students of any age and…

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Game development the rising star in New Zealand’s GDP growth

September 16, 2018

New Zealand’s Game Development industry continues to grow and talented artists and developers are in demand.  The industry earned a record $143 million in the last financial year, a rise of 43 per cent on the previous year, and the government is keen to grow the sector so it is the second largest contributor to…

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