Unitec recently hosted its first external in-person event in two years when it welcomed more than 120 attendees to its Mt Albert campus for a future-looking forum as part of the nationwide Techweek 22. Speakers at the event, which was facilitated by Unitec’s Dr Masoud Shakiba and Dr Vanessa Byrnes, included Gus Gilmore, CEO… Read more »
Semester 1 Student Course Surveys are open from Wednesday 25 May for three weeks, until 15 June. Students can access their surveys using this link: www.unitec.ac.nz/ratemycourse. This link can be used by all students. It will take them to the RateMyCourse portal where the student can enter their student ID and the list of courses… Read more »
David Hicks, Unitec’s Academic Programme Manager, Supported Learning found himself taking on a much different role when he was asked to act as a relationship advisor for the TVNZ dating show Down For Love, produced by Attitude Television. According to the show’s blurb: “In this dating show with a difference, we follow six Kiwis with… Read more »
Bachelor of Architecture graduate and Ngā Wai A Te Tūī researcher Keisha Rawiri (Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Hāmoa) has been awarded a grant from The Kate Edger Educational Charitable Trust (KEECT) which will contribute to her Master of Architecture (Professional) Project supporting the regeneration of Tau Henare Marae in Te Taitokerau (Northland). “Tau Henare Marae and… Read more »
Once you’ve registered, you and your whānau will have access to educational resources, challenges, competitions, and special offers to support your wellbeing. As Gus and Keith mentioned, Unitec and MIT are part of a three-month pilot to try out the platform. There’s no obligation to commit long term – it’s all about exploring the platform,… Read more »
Te Pūkenga is developing a People, Culture and Wellbeing Strategy for 2023-2027 The People, Culture and Wellbeing Strategy is our ‘people plan’ to deliver on our organisational strategy (Te Piko), recognising that we will need to have a systematic approach to ensure we: fairly and appropriately allocate resources uphold the wellbeing and engagement of our… Read more »
Autumn is well and truly here, and winter lurks around the corner as we take this time to recognise our whānau who have reached long service milestones. Today, we are celebrating those who reached them in April 2022. It’s important to acknowledge all of the people who have made a commitment to Unitec and contributed… Read more »
Recently, Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga announced the launch of our co-branding with Te Pukenga and a new suite of co-branded resources. Along with these staff resources, you’ll see our Semester 2 advertising campaign includes the Unitec and Te Pūkenga logos side-by-side. Sharing the two logos together will help to increase awareness and understanding among our wider Unitec… Read more »
The country’s move to the COVID-19 Protection Framework’s Orange setting allowed the Board to meet face-to-face for the first time this year. The Board received the regular papers and noted – despite the move down settings – our communities were still experiencing COVID-19 infection and dealing with the impact of inflation. Enrolments Numbers have been… Read more »
The world’s top university, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has awarded Jacqueline Paul (Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga, Ngāti Tūwharetoa) a full ride scholarship. (This means one that covers all expenses, including tuition, books, fees, room and board) The Unitec lecturer and Ngā Wai A Te Tūī researcher has joined the chosen few accepted… Read more »
