An open day was run at both the Otago Polytechnic and University of Otago yesterday and another is on today.
Among those weighing up their options yesterday were pupils from Cashmere High School in Christchurch — Joseph Flynn, Caleb Jorgensen and Tom Strong.
They made the trip down to Dunedin together with Tom’s father.
Caleb said he was gathering information and he wanted to avoid getting "stuck" on a path he was not going to enjoy.
Joseph said he had looked into options in the construction industry and he would also consider fields such as psychology and mathematics.
Otago Polytechnic chief executive Dr Megan Gibbons said the event would normally be held in May, but was delayed because of Covid-19.
Hosting a day in the weekend suited some families and The Hub was busier yesterday than she had expected it might be.
Asked about uncertainty flowing from the Government’s mega-merger of polytechnics, described by critics as beleaguered in a financial crisis, Dr Gibbons said there was some nervousness, but the sector was still willing to make it work.
Opportunities for innovation were exciting, Dr Gibbons said.
The country’s 16 polytechnics will be merged into a new entity, Te Pukenga, from January 1.
