University of Otago College of Education

16/09/2026

Just in time for our 150th anniversary celebration, we have wonderful news to share! We look forward to receiving applications from children's writers for the 2027 residency (see link in article). Nau mai, tauti mau koutou!

New Zealand’s longest established residency for children’s writers returns and with it the promise of more stories for, and about, our children and young people.

11/09/2026

We have a new range of College of Education Merchandise that has just become available for our students and staff.
These have been developed to commemorate our 150th celebrations of Initial Teacher Education.
The online store is open (https://printroom.co/collections/unio-college-of-education-150th-merch-pre-order-store), with an extended close date of Friday 25 September.
If you go to the online store will be able to see prices and order your items.
Delivery will be made in bulk to UOCE and we will distribute them from here …. This way we can save you the cost of shipping 😉

10/09/2026

The session titled Snapshots from CLESOL ’26 involves reports on the highlights of NZ’s national conference on the teaching of ESOL. Sukma Septian Nasution, one of our Otago graduate students, Sasitorn Kanthiya of English Language Partners and Amber Fraser-Smith of Otago Polytechnic will be sharing at the session.
Being held on Thursday, 17 September 2026

07/09/2026

Upcoming Research Seminar - 10 September
Outside, alongside and inside: A Dunedin-Otago lens on the ‘choppy seas’ of early childhood qualifications
Presenter: Helen May is Emeritus Professor, University of Otago

07/09/2026

Free seminar and workshop with Kate De Goldi on the final day of the 150th celebrations on Sunday, 18 October 2026.

You do not have to attend any of the other 150th celebrations to attend.

06/09/2026

Research Seminar - 12 October
Navigating the latest Curriculum Refresh from within the North-East
Presenter: Russell Bishop

24/08/2026

150 years of teacher education in Ōtepoti Dunedin!

The full programme is now LIVE for our 150 Years of Teacher Education celebrations, 16–18 October 2026.

Come along to reconnect with old friends and colleagues, revisit the College, reminisce, and celebrate the people and stories that have shaped teacher education in Dunedin.

⏰ Earlybird registrations close Tuesday 1 September!

👀 View the programme:
https://events.otago.ac.nz/education150/programme

🎟️ Register here:
https://events.otago.ac.nz/education150/register

Know someone who studied or worked at the College? Tag them or share this post — we’d love to welcome as many former students, staff, teachers and friends back as possible! 💙💛

22/08/2026

E poho kererū ana mātou ki a koutou kua whakawhiti i te atamira whakapōtaetanga i tēnei rā!

We are so proud of all of our graduates today. E rere koutou!

🎉🙌🏾♥️🚀

10/08/2026

The Education Gazette has recently shared a wonderful article “Dunedin celebrates 150 years of teacher education”, looking back over this history, from an original intake of just five men and 17 women, through generations of teachers, educators and leaders, to the College we know today.
https://gazette.education.govt.nz/articles/dunedin-celebrates-150-years-of-teacher-education/

Now it’s time to bring those generations back together! 💙💛

📅 16–18 October 2026
📍 University of Otago College of Education, Ōtepoti Dunedin
Register here: https://events.otago.ac.nz/education150/

The 150th reunion weekend will be a chance to reconnect with old friends and classmates, reminisce, revisit the College, share stories and celebrate the people who have shaped teacher education in Otago and beyond.

As Te Kura Ākau Taitoka – the University of Otago College of Education approaches its 150th anniversary, Education Gazette looks back at the origins of teacher education in Aotearoa New Zealand and the legacy of the country’s first training institution.

07/08/2026

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