Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 27, 2019 17:15:31 GMT 12
KELVIN DAVIS ANNOUNCES TE TAI TOKERAU WILL BE THE FIRST REGION TO RUN A KAUPAPA WHICH WILL GROW MĀORI LEADERS
Te Tai Tokerau will be the first region to run a kaupapa which will grow Maori leaders by challenging mainstream ideas of education and reclaiming traditional Māori knowledge.
"Back in the day our tūpuna (ancestors), when they became experts in a particular field they became real experts.
"This is about extending mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge) beyond what we normally know, and creating experts beyond what is taught at any school."
Davis said over the years the Crown had suppressed Māori knowledge and he believed the Government had an obligation to assist Māori to reclaim it.
"I don't really want people to think that's the end all and be all and say 'Oh what's that qualification going to get you?' It actually steps you into the Māori world in a way that people haven't been able to for 150 to 200 years." ....
www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503450&objectid=12224999
Te Tai Tokerau will be the first region to run a kaupapa which will grow Maori leaders by challenging mainstream ideas of education and reclaiming traditional Māori knowledge.
"Back in the day our tūpuna (ancestors), when they became experts in a particular field they became real experts.
"This is about extending mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge) beyond what we normally know, and creating experts beyond what is taught at any school."
Davis said over the years the Crown had suppressed Māori knowledge and he believed the Government had an obligation to assist Māori to reclaim it.
"I don't really want people to think that's the end all and be all and say 'Oh what's that qualification going to get you?' It actually steps you into the Māori world in a way that people haven't been able to for 150 to 200 years." ....
www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503450&objectid=12224999