Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 16, 2023 6:08:02 GMT 12
Peter Williams: OTAGO UNIVERSITY REBRANDS - BUT WHY?
Otago University was founded by Scottish Presbyterians Thomas Burns and James MacAndrew in 1869.
It was New Zealand’s first university. It is justifiably proud of its heritage and its history.
But it’s in deep financial trouble. It has a 60 million dollar funding hole, staff are being threatened with losing their jobs and student numbers are decreasing.
But for some reason it’s decided to push ahead with a rebranding which will include a new logo, and new Māori name.
According to reports, these initiatives will cost 1.3 million on top of the $670,000 already spent on design and $125,000 on consultation about the new design with staff, students and alumni.
The Otago Daily Times conducted an unscientific straw poll on the changes. A massive majority, 77 percent, were opposed....
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2023/07/peter-williams-otago-university.html
Otago University was founded by Scottish Presbyterians Thomas Burns and James MacAndrew in 1869.
It was New Zealand’s first university. It is justifiably proud of its heritage and its history.
But it’s in deep financial trouble. It has a 60 million dollar funding hole, staff are being threatened with losing their jobs and student numbers are decreasing.
But for some reason it’s decided to push ahead with a rebranding which will include a new logo, and new Māori name.
According to reports, these initiatives will cost 1.3 million on top of the $670,000 already spent on design and $125,000 on consultation about the new design with staff, students and alumni.
The Otago Daily Times conducted an unscientific straw poll on the changes. A massive majority, 77 percent, were opposed....
breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2023/07/peter-williams-otago-university.html