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flag A New Zealand university must refund $8,000 in tuition after failing to provide proper student support, leading to a doctoral student’s course failure.

flag A New Zealand university must repay $8,000 in tuition fees to a doctoral student who failed a required research methodology course, after the Disputes Tribunal ruled the institution failed to provide adequate pastoral care. flag The student, who had completed a master’s degree, cited attending multiple tangihanga and demanding Civil Defence work as factors affecting her performance. flag Though the university had a pastoral care policy, the tribunal found no formal office or trained specialists existed, falling short of its own standards. flag The decision, which allowed a refund but not reinstatement or an apology, underscores concerns about institutional support for students facing personal challenges.

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