Demonstrating how our learner outcomes meet the needs of industry and stakeholders, and our students In this this post, we’ll look at how the programmes we teach at Unitec, and the skills our students graduate with, meet the needs of industry and the communities we serve. We use data (refer below), to show how… Read more »
Susan Bennett has been appointed as our new Interim Head of the School of Computing, Electrical and Applied Technology. She has an extensive background in tertiary education and joined Unitec late last year as Academic Programme Manager for the School while Nick Sheppard was acting Head of School, alongside his role of Executive Director –… Read more »
Thanks to everyone for participating… don’t forget it is still ‘Mahuru Māori‘ – celebrating te reo Māori for all of September – learn more about what we’re doing at Unitec to celebrate! Kua tīmata te Wiki o te Reo Māori, inā rā me ū tātou katoa ki te whakamana i tō tātou reo rangatira rā… Read more »
Demonstrating how we have responded to meet the needs of our students and stakeholders In this first post we’ll look at the sources of data we can provide to demonstrate how we are meeting KEQ #1 (refer below), use a case study, the Learner Outreach Programme, and further examples, to demonstrate how we have responded… Read more »
This is the second in a series of stories supporting Mahuru Māori – celebrating te reo Māori for the entire month of September. Read our first story for more ideas and challenges. Building your knowledge of te reo me ōna tikanga Māori (Māori language and customs) Every Monday for the month of September, our staff… Read more »
Dr Terri-Ann Berry, our Associate Professor in Environmental Engineering and Director of our Environmental Research Solutions Centre (ESRC), has had her hair shaved off by the Coast FM Breakfast team in aid of the Cancer Society. Terri-Ann braved the morning cold to cut off her long locks to raise awareness and support for victims of… Read more »
Unitec has become the first tertiary institution in New Zealand to offer a short course in installing and commissioning the latest range of Rinnai commercial water heating systems. We are providing training on newly-installed, state-of-the-art gas water heaters as part of a new short course for registered licensed and certifying gas-fitters, due to launch later… Read more »
We’re continuing to meet the demand for highly skilled workers by shifting our popular Industry Connect events online; the first ITP in New Zealand to offer a virtual version of its career fairs. Our Industry Connect events are important ‘match-making’ sessions, connecting students with employers to help them find jobs at the end of their… Read more »
As a tohu (sign) of committment to Te Noho Kotahitanga a number of staff at Te Whare Wānanga o Wairaka are hoping to encourage celebrating te reo Māori on a whole new level. Mahuru Māori – te reo Māori throughout September In conjunction with planned celebrations aligned with Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, which… Read more »
Molia Alama, Administrator in our School of Business, has recently been selected by Pacific Dance New Zealand as their Artist in Residence. The Pacific Dance Artist in Residence programme, which started in 2009, is offered to an established dancer, choreographer or a director of Pacific Islands descent, with a proven track record of working in… Read more »
