I am actually quite annoyed about the topic above. Although Auck Uni offers some papers to cover Telco/Networking topics, but none of the Unis offer a complete degree/Post Graduate. I felt a definite vacuum in my practical knowledge when I joined Telco industry after my PG.
Although Uni now offers CCNA ( optional courses, which can be completed in 3-4 semesters), but what about practical aspects?
Same applies to Microsoft technologies...

Another issue which our educational providers lack in is failing to merge new and emerging technologies into curriculum.

I wanted to pursue my thesis in Next Gen Mobile Networks ( 3G onwards) but none of the Uni's had a standard alliance with telco providers ( TCNZ or Vodafone) to help out in this.
Yes I can still do it with Auckland Uni's Lecturers but without the involvement of the actual working organisation on that technology, I feel there would always be a gap between theory and practical.
Any ideas from people in 3G industry how to achieve this? I certainly have some bright ideas ( resource allocation, location management etc) and would want to pursue this with a job ( thesis only doesnt pay bills!!).. may be in the same company or through an alliance...

I was just browsing through some Univerisities and many offered 1 yr Telco Post Grad diplome or even proper degrees...... Why not in NZ??

Any ideas??