Thanks to a successful collaboration between IT, the Schools, Timetabling, TKK and TPA, the Virtual Desktops in our computer labs have had a technology refresh. The experience will be slightly different. Instructions on how to support learners are below. Background: A collaborative effort Virtual Desktops (VDI) have been successfully running at Unitec for five years.… Read more »
Building on its already strong research capacity, Unitec-Te Pūkenga has established two more Research Centres: Centre for Research in Education for Healthcare Professionals, led by Associate Professor Samantha Heath; Digital Heritage Research Centre, led by Associate Professor Renata Jadresin-Milic. “These new centres add to four other Research Centres and position Unitec as the leading provider of… Read more »
Our key indicator of student engagement, the Student Net Promoter Score (NPS), has recorded a return to its best-ever result of 43 for new students and 23 for returning students. (NB: Header Te Te Aka Kawerongo has error, these are the correct figures) Semester 1’s high result was particularly gratifying given the challenging disruptions of… Read more »
Unitec’s 20-year-old Samoan fale tele – or big house – has been reopened in a vibrant Pacific celebration marking its relocation to a new site at the heart of Unitec’s Mt Albert campus. A fale tele is known as the most important house in Samoan culture and traditionally serves as a meeting house for chief council… Read more »
Make sure you’re signed up for Your Voice. You’ll need to log into Your Voice to view the proposed structure Set up your log in now through this link: yourvoice.tepukenga.ac.nz. What can kaimahi expect in the Proposed Structure consultation? Consultation on the proposed Organisation Structure will open soon (date TBC). Kaimahi will be able to… Read more »
A morning tea was held at the Waitākere campus last week to farewell the Free4U Computing programme which has been running at Unitec since 2007, providing free digital upskilling classes to thousands of local adults. Around 30 current and past students and staff gathered to share kai, thoughts and laughs with Fi Hukui, the course… Read more »
We recently received the sad news that John Sutherland, the founding Head of School for the architecture programme at Unitec, has passed. John had an illustrious architectural career that spanned more than 60 years, and contributed to many aspects of the profession. He was made a distinguished fellow of the NZIA in recognition of his… Read more »
4 July 2022: It is so wonderful to update this story with the news that Linda was named the Outstanding Leader of the Year – Office. An outstanding achievement and congratulations Linda! “The event was full of positivity and was very well organised and delivered – The organisers, speakers, and the audience were incredibly supportive… Read more »
Final land settlement with MHUD The final land settlement with The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (MHUD) is complete and titles have been transferred. What does this mean for Unitec? The land sale process has been progressing over a number of years and the final tracts have been handed to MHUD. MHUD has communicated… Read more »
Denise (Ngāti Pūkenga ki Waiau) is an ākonga with our School of Healthcare and Social Practice and is currently writing her Master’s of Applied Practise (Social Practice) thesis. Her topic is: Poipoia te Mauri Kia Puāwai te Mauri o te Whānau – the Poutama, is it Working in Hauraki? The Poutama is a wānanga ensconced… Read more »
