Paul
Atkins
Society President Dr Brent Clothier FRSNZ
said the Council is delighted to have chosen Paul as the
Society s new Chief Executive and that Paul has accepted
this position . Dr Clothier went on to say, “Paul has
extensive experience in senior leadership roles operating
across the science, technology, education and research
sector and is deeply committed to supporting research to
make a meaningful difference to Aotearoa. He has been Chief
Executive of ZEALANDIA for the past 6 years, leading the
organisation through a period of transformational change,
building its reputation, reach and impact, from local to
global. Demonstrating his commitment to research, while
Thursday, 8 July 2021, 3:34 pm
A report that provides advice on improving teaching,
learning and assessment of technology and hangarau within
NCEA and the secondary tertiary education system has been
released today. It has been prepared by an expert advisory
panel convened by Royal Society Te Apārangi.
It
affirms that broad-based technology education aligns with
the goals of Aotearoa New Zealand to be a nation of
world-leading innovators and recommends changes to emphasise
technological literacy rather than technical
education.
Professor Alister Jones, Senior Deputy
Vice-Chancellor of University of Waikato, who chaired the
advisory panel said Aotearoa New Zealand has a world-leading