Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 30, 2023 5:19:54 GMT 12
BILL RECOGNISES UNIQUE ROLE AND CONTRIBUTION OF WĀNANGA AND KURA KAUPAPA MĀORI
The Bill introduces a set of characteristics for Wānanga that clearly articulates the unique role and contributions of Wānanga in the tertiary education sector. It also brings in a process enabling Wānanga to become a bespoke Crown entity or convert to a non-Crown entity Wānanga.
“I acknowledge the vital contributions of the Wānanga in developing this enabling framework. It has been a great privilege to co-design this work. Their input gives me confidence that the framework will support them to meet their aspirations,” Kelvin Davis said.
“This Government has shown its deep commitment to Māori education, not just through the more than $1 billion it has invested but by working in a way that recognises the significant Te Tiriti o Waitangi relationship between the sector and the Crown.”
The Bill also separates the establishment provisions for kura kaupapa Māori from those of designated character schools in the Act.
“This change restores the pre-2017 position of Kura Kaupapa Māori as a distinct type of state school and recognises their mana in education legislation.” Kelvin Davis said.....
foreignaffairs.co.nz/2023/03/29/mil-osi-new-zealand-bill-recognises-unique-role-and-contribution-of-wananga-and-kura-kaupapa-maori/
The Bill introduces a set of characteristics for Wānanga that clearly articulates the unique role and contributions of Wānanga in the tertiary education sector. It also brings in a process enabling Wānanga to become a bespoke Crown entity or convert to a non-Crown entity Wānanga.
“I acknowledge the vital contributions of the Wānanga in developing this enabling framework. It has been a great privilege to co-design this work. Their input gives me confidence that the framework will support them to meet their aspirations,” Kelvin Davis said.
“This Government has shown its deep commitment to Māori education, not just through the more than $1 billion it has invested but by working in a way that recognises the significant Te Tiriti o Waitangi relationship between the sector and the Crown.”
The Bill also separates the establishment provisions for kura kaupapa Māori from those of designated character schools in the Act.
“This change restores the pre-2017 position of Kura Kaupapa Māori as a distinct type of state school and recognises their mana in education legislation.” Kelvin Davis said.....
foreignaffairs.co.nz/2023/03/29/mil-osi-new-zealand-bill-recognises-unique-role-and-contribution-of-wananga-and-kura-kaupapa-maori/