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Get a Kiwi Education in Saudi Arabia
Monday, 8 December 2008
A new online programme will see Open Polytechnic of New Zealand distance learning programmes offered to students in Saudi Arabia.
(via Open Polytechnic of New Zealand) The agreement initially involves six certificate programmes in management, employment skills, and business administration and computing but the aim is to extend the offerings more widely across the Polytechnic’s portfolio as the arrangement develops over time.
The Open Polytechnic’s chief executive Paul Grimwood said there is increasing growth potential in exporting New Zealand education off-shore to complement the already large on-shore industry.
“Distance learning, in particular, is able to travel anywhere in the world with high quality education products.
“The key for us here is having partners who understand the local environment and the education and training needs of Saudi Arabia and its people.”
The collaborative agreement involves the Open Polytechnic, Saudi-based private education provider Management Training Centre (MTC) and a New Zealand registered company Almualim Ltd.
The Open Polytechnic will deliver its learning materials to enrolled students in Saudi Arabia with the help of MTC who will provide marketing and administrative support.
Saudi students will have access to all of the Polytechnic’s normal distance learning services including learning support, library, online campus and email contact.
On completing their Open Polytechnic qualifications students will receive guidance on higher study options in New Zealand.
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