Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 4, 2019 17:35:42 GMT 12
NEW CHALLENGE FOR DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR RURU
University of Otago law professor has been named one of seven professors singled out for acknowledgement as part of the university's 150th anniversary celebration.
Professor Ruru, who started her academic career there as an assistant lecturer in 1999, says she's grateful for the freedom the university gave her to teach in a way that made sense for Māori students and the support it offered to forge a research career in areas that were dear to her heart.
"Challenging the status quo, challenging our legal system to think about new ways for our legal system to find solutions that make sense to Māori particularly around our rights and interests in land and water, our ownership, governance and management," she says.....
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjI4NDg/Paakiwaha/New-challenge-for-Distinguished-Professor-Ruru
University of Otago law professor has been named one of seven professors singled out for acknowledgement as part of the university's 150th anniversary celebration.
Professor Ruru, who started her academic career there as an assistant lecturer in 1999, says she's grateful for the freedom the university gave her to teach in a way that made sense for Māori students and the support it offered to forge a research career in areas that were dear to her heart.
"Challenging the status quo, challenging our legal system to think about new ways for our legal system to find solutions that make sense to Māori particularly around our rights and interests in land and water, our ownership, governance and management," she says.....
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjI4NDg/Paakiwaha/New-challenge-for-Distinguished-Professor-Ruru