In this article, the author details the effects that the harsh economic environment has on New Zealand’s educational institutions. The point is made that a failure to increase funding to the country’s educational institutions would create a myriad of issues that would be detrimental to these institutions, and thus, the economy. Among these issues is the failure to keep wages competitive with the rest of the world. Obviously, without competitive salaries, these institutions risk losing faculty and staff to other universities. Furthermore, without funding, physical repairs to an institution’s aging buildings and outdated technology would ultimately lead to its failure.
Overall, I agree with the Vice-chancellor’s plea for help. Funding educational institutions is a wise decision regardless of geographic location. Not only does this extra money give hope for our future by providing quality education to tomorrow’s leaders, but it also provides an opportunity for growth. This growth comes in the form of jobs for the unemployed. Also, this growth comes from an increased population in a community with a flourishing educational institution.
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Nice post. I completely agree with you. Funding educational institutions is very important regardless of the geographic location. Students should at least be given the proper opportunity to succeed in life by being provided with the proper tools for success. Education is the building blocks of the future leaders of the world. I feel that providing proper educational institutions should be a priority for all countries that have the means to do so. Thanks for the good read, nice job.
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