List of New Zealand university leaders

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The list of New Zealand university leaders below shows the chancellors (ceremonial heads and chairs of university councils) and vice-chancellors (executive heads or chief executives) of New Zealand's eight universities.

Since the development of the university sector in New Zealand a small number of Vice-Chancellors (Principal, President, or Director) have served for 15 years or more with some portion of this time in office as Vice-Chancellor in New Zealand. They include:[ citation needed ]

31 years: Sir Geoffrey Peren KBE (Massey 1927–58) [1]

27 years: Robert Alexander (Lincoln 1908–35)

24 years: Sir Alan Stewart (educator) KBE (Massey 1959–83), Sir Colin Maiden (Auckland 1971–95)

22 years: Sir Malcolm Burns KBE (Lincoln 1952–74)

20 years: Sir Robert Aitken (Birmingham 1953-68, Otago 1948-53), Sir Robert Irvine (Otago 1973–93), James McWha AO (Lincoln 2018, Rwanda 2013–15, Adelaide 2002–12, Massey 1996–2001), Stuart McCutcheon (Auckland 2005–20, Victoria University of Wellington 2000–04)

18 years: John Chapman Andrew (UNZ 1887–1905)

17 years: Sir George Currie (academic) (UNZ 1952–62, Western Australia 1945–52), Jim Williams (Victoria University of Wellington 1951–68)

16 years: Eric Alexander (Lincoln 1908–35)

The current Chancellors and Vice-Chancellors are:

InstitutionChancellorVice-chancellor
Auckland University of Technology Rob Campbell Damon Salesa
Lincoln University Bruce Gemmell [2] Grant Edwards [2]
Massey University Michael Ahie Jan Thomas
University of Auckland Cecilia Tarrant Dawn Freshwater
University of Canterbury Amy Adams Cheryl de la Rey
University of Otago Stephen Higgs Helen Nicholson (acting)
Victoria University of Wellington John Allen Jennifer Windsor (acting)
University of Waikato Anand Satyanand Neil Quigley

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References

  1. Peren, Roger. "Geoffrey Sylvester Peren". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography . Ministry for Culture and Heritage . Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Lincoln University Council". Lincoln University New Zealand. Retrieved 15 December 2020.