It’s fair to say that the past 18 months has been a rocky road for Unitec’s International Market Development team. With COVID-19 first forcing the closure of New Zealand’s borders last March and then plunging the country into a series of lockdowns, the offshore part of the team’s pipeline of international student recruitment suddenly disappeared.… Read more »
Each month, we recognise staff who have reached long service milestones. In this post we are celebrating our October and November 2021 long service milestones. It’s important to acknowledge all of these people, who have made a commitment to Unitec and the success of our students. Their mahi kotahitanga is truly valued. November 20 years… Read more »
The Unitec/MT 2021 Rangahau Horonuku Hu/New Research Landscapes Symposium brought together researchers this week from 13 institutions and research centres across New Zealand. Although initially planned as an on-site event, it was quickly pivoted online after Auckland’s Covid lockdown in August. However, interest in the event remained strong with more than 400 registrations for the… Read more »
Please join us online on Friday 17 December at 10am for the livestream of the Poroporoaki (farewell) to our Performing and Screen Arts buildings (B6, B7, B12) which will be handed over to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development at the end of the ceremony. The Poroporoaki brings almost 30 years of history on… Read more »
Our annual Unitec Excellence Awards were online this year. It wasn’t our usual gathering of staff from across our Mt Albert and Waitākere campuses, but the aroha and celebration could be felt through the screen. Thank you to everyone who attended, left a comment and cheered through the screen for our finalists and winners, to… Read more »
Unitec is leading the way in providing employment pathways for students in Tamaki Mākaurau, Auckland and Ōtautahi, Christchurch (via its partnership with Ara Institute of Canterbury). The first small cohort of the AWS re/Start programme, a cloud-computing micro-credential offered through Te Pūkenga and delivered by Unitec, completed the 12-week skills-based course earlier this year, with… Read more »
The Access4Success team invite you to celebrate International Day of People with Disabilities. On December 3, across the world, individuals and organisations are focusing on the impact that Covid-19 has had on people with disabilities and on inclusiveness and accessibility. It is a time to promote understanding of issues, the rights and wellbeing of… Read more »
Whakatika Whanonga | Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination Policy: Please review this draft Policy and complete this survey. Closing 12 December 2021. Why is this Policy being created? This new policy has been drafted to highlight the importance of supporting a safe learning environment for students free from Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination. This policy reflects Unitec values of Te… Read more »
It’s that time of year again – as we head into December we start to reflect on our achievements for the year and look to realign our priorities for 2022, so we can come back ready for the New Year after a very well-deserved break over Christmas. Our Performance Partnering process continues to be… Read more »
Capturing the true spirit of mahi kotahitanga, 2021 marks the second research symposium hosted jointly by Unitec and MIT, this time convened by Associate Professor Marcus Williams and Dr Daud Ahmed. This year the symposium was gifted the title Rangahau Horonuku Hou – New Research Landscapes by Matua Hare, signalling the changes in the sector… Read more »
