KUCHING: New Zealand’s Lincoln University seeks to provide new generations with the academic capacity to create and design solutions in the clash between agriculture, water, tourism and conservation.
The university offers unique courses directly aligned with industry demand in the primary sector as well as New Zealand’s identity of primary production, environmental management, agricultural commerce and tourism.
Students, pursuing their tertiary education at Lincoln’s enjoy a wealth of opportunities to develop skills there and in the real world.
“Just as importantly, they (students) become part of a thriving and inclusive student community, forging friendships that will last a lifetime. Graduates arrive at their careers globally connected, forward thinking and ready to shape tomorrow,” the university said in a statement issued in conjunction with the NZ education fair here on Aug 4.
According to the statement, Lincoln University is the longest running agriculturally-based university in the Southern Hemisphere, where its story began with farming but it certainly didn’t end there.
It has certainly diversified in tandem with New Zealand’s economy.
“What we are interested in growing is people. We enable our students to grow their potential so that they can help shape a world that benefits from a greater relationship with the land; from tourism to viticulture to landscape architecture to agribusiness and more.”
Located in the heart of New Zealand’s South Island, in the province of Canterbury, the university’s Te Waihora campus has 58 hectares of green and pleasant fields surrounding a historic yet modern campus.
It has plentiful great facilities with advanced teaching spaces, a comprehensive library, leading-edge information technology laboratories with 24-hour access, eateries, a printery, world-class sporting facilities, a fully equipped fitness centre and even a travel agency.
It is placed at 356 in the QS World University Rankings and has a student headcount roll of 3,181 and approximately 650 staff.
Those keen to pursue their education at the university are invited to meet with the representative of Lincoln University by attending the NZ education fair at the Pullman Hotel here between 1pm and 6pm on Aug 4.
