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All kaimahi hui – Wednesday 20 September, 10am – 12pm On Wednesday our Te Pūkenga Executive Leadership Team (ELT) will share the final structure and next steps for recruitment, redeployment, and transition. You are welcome to join this all-kaimahi hui individually online or in-person with your colleagues. Provisions have been made to get together at… Read more »
Our campuses buzzed with excitement during Open Day as hundreds of future ākonga explored endless study possibilities. It was all about helping ākonga make informed decisions – from innovative activities to practical insights. Check out the fly-through video and highlights reel below from our recent Facebook post.
New Zealand Diploma of Surveying ākonga Qingbang is not just academically driven, he also finds time to give back to the community. However receiving the NZCBIA Excellent Scholarship Award was a genuine surprise, he says. He attributes his selection to his unwavering academic commitment and his involvement in extracurricular activities. The world of Geographic Information Systems… Read more »
As New Zealand’s building industry grows, young builders, like 23-year-old Asadullah Ishaqzada, are rising to meet this demand, with courses such as the NZ Certificate in Carpentry (NZCC) at Unitec-Te Pūkenga. Arriving in New Zealand as a 17-year-old asylum seeker from Afghanistan, Asad faced some challenges settling into his new home. He first studied English… Read more »
Unitec|Te Pūkenga automotive graduate Jae Hoon Kim has been awarded the bronze medal in the Hyundai National Technician Competition 2023, held in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland this week. Jae was one of only six Hyundai technicians from throughout Aotearoa New Zealand to qualify to compete in the national final, with successful qualification an achievement in itself.… Read more »
Ako Aotearoa has acknowledged the outstanding contribution of Unitec-Te Pūkenga, Trades and Services lecturer Craig Goodhue. Te Whatu Kairangi – Aotearoa Tertiary Educator Awards 2023 have announced Craig as the winner of the category focused on advancing approaches and outcomes of work-based learning. Selection Panel Chair, Derek McCormack says, “It was a difficult task due… Read more »
Mother of one Xinru Zhang has been an English teacher, a tour operator, a health food exporter and a business owner over her 30-year career, but working in medicine is where she really wants to be. “I’ve always wanted to work in a job where I could help people get better,” she says. Xinru is… Read more »
The passion and dedication of everyone involved in Open Day 2023 provided a spectacular atmosphere while showcasing the amazing opportunities available at Unitec on Saturday. Hundreds of manuhiri (visitors) flocked to our Mt Albert and Waitākere campuses to find out more about what we have to offer. Both campuses were buzzing with excitement and almost… Read more »
A collaborative content creation campaign will showcase the skill and experience of Unitec-Te Pūkenga Bachelor of Business students at Open Day this Saturday 02 September. An internship programme championed by the School of Business has provided an opportunity for Bachelor of Business Students, Rudee Kotcho and Leila Waru (Te Rarawa) to co-lead a unique engagement… Read more »
Three Unitec | Te Pukenga Master’s graduates were recipients of this year’s 2023 post-graduate research awards; Master of Creative Practice graduate Jimmy Kevin Sofe Ma’ia’I, and Master of Architecture (Professional) graduates Alexandra Jucutan and Khamis Shiblaq all achieved A+ for their research projects. Alexandra Jucutan from the Master of Architecture (Professional) spotlighted the plight of… Read more »
