New Zealand offers re-run of virtual education showcase for parents, students who missed first event

The re-run, also titled New Zealand Virtual Showcase, offers Thai parents and students more time to explore international study options. New Zealand is known for its safe and welcoming society as well as a strong education system designed to prepare graduates in a rapidly changing world.

“Though the live [online] showcase ended on Saturday, the portal is still open for everyone to explore our education resources. If you missed out on any sessions at our live event, you can explore the showcase in our own time and catch-up on what you missed,” said Chortip Pramoolpol, ENZ’s market manager for Thailand.

"You can also learn more about our education providers, watch their videos, download brochures and scholarship programmes. Listen to the ‘Skills for the Future’ masterclass with Prof Guy Littlefair from Auckland University of Technology to gain an insight on how to be competitive in a rapidly changing digital world.”

The showcase will only be available until December 13, and viewers can enter the portal as many times as they like. To revisit the portal, visitors can either login using their existing login details or register to gain access at www.studyinnewzealand.govt.nz/th/nzfair/.

Chortip said last year, more than 3,600 Thai students were studying in New Zealand.

While the desirability of New Zealand as an education destination for Thai students has not diminished in the times of Covid, there is also a growing recognition and awareness in Thailand that New Zealand’s response to Covid-19 has been robust.

“We are conscious that we need to adjust strategies quickly to respond to fluid developments and a new reality of global border restrictions and other disruptions to international mobility,” added Chortip.

“We have therefore initiated many online activities including our education showcase, webinars and masterclasses to continue profiling New Zealand in this market. However, all these activities are intended for future planning purposes, not immediate travel. “We look forward to a time when we can again welcome new Thai students and visitors to our shores.”

One of the key highlights in the education showcase is the launch of a joint business foundation course between the University of Otago and Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi to offer a hybrid programme whereby 30 per cent of the course will be physically taught at the Thai-New Zealand Centre in Thailand and 70 per cent online with academics from the University of Otago.