Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 12, 2018 17:26:48 GMT 12
NMIT APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR TO HELP IMPROVE RELATIONSHIP WITH IWI
The Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) has appointed Andrew Luke, also known as 'Anaru', as a new director to improve Māori achievement rates and build its relationship with local iwi.
Luke would focus on ensuring Māori students were enrolled in courses that were the right fit for them.
"Ensuring they're achieving in whatever subject area they're in and they're on the pathway they should be on, need to be on, would like to be on, and they're not just doing the programme for the sake of doing the programme."
The other key part of his role would be building stronger relationships with the eight iwi in Nelson Marlborough.
"This is an institution that has eight iwi who, in a post-settlement era, are looking at what are opportunities or aspirations they have, and where NMIT might be able to help them achieve those aspirations."
He said iwi were in a "different space" to 10 years ago when they were still grappling with Treaty of Waitangi claims, and were now in a position to move forward.
Both NMIT and local iwi could benefit from a strong working relationship......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/102954866/nmit-appoints-new-director-to-help-improve-relationship-with-iwi
The Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) has appointed Andrew Luke, also known as 'Anaru', as a new director to improve Māori achievement rates and build its relationship with local iwi.
Luke would focus on ensuring Māori students were enrolled in courses that were the right fit for them.
"Ensuring they're achieving in whatever subject area they're in and they're on the pathway they should be on, need to be on, would like to be on, and they're not just doing the programme for the sake of doing the programme."
The other key part of his role would be building stronger relationships with the eight iwi in Nelson Marlborough.
"This is an institution that has eight iwi who, in a post-settlement era, are looking at what are opportunities or aspirations they have, and where NMIT might be able to help them achieve those aspirations."
He said iwi were in a "different space" to 10 years ago when they were still grappling with Treaty of Waitangi claims, and were now in a position to move forward.
Both NMIT and local iwi could benefit from a strong working relationship......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/102954866/nmit-appoints-new-director-to-help-improve-relationship-with-iwi