Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 12, 2023 4:18:28 GMT 12
AUTONOMY COMING FOR WĀNANGA
Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis says he’s looking forward to kura kaupapa Māori and wānanga regaining their mana and autonomy under a Bill which is making its way through parliament.
The Education and Training Amendment Bill will return kura to their pre-2017 status where they are defined as a distinct form of state school rather than a designated character school.
He says it also recognises the three Māori tertiary institutions were set up by Māori, for Māori, and need to be able to function as Māori entities.
The most important thing is they’re accountable to their hapū and iwi that established them....
waateanews.com/2023/04/11/autonomy-coming-for-wananga/
Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis says he’s looking forward to kura kaupapa Māori and wānanga regaining their mana and autonomy under a Bill which is making its way through parliament.
The Education and Training Amendment Bill will return kura to their pre-2017 status where they are defined as a distinct form of state school rather than a designated character school.
He says it also recognises the three Māori tertiary institutions were set up by Māori, for Māori, and need to be able to function as Māori entities.
The most important thing is they’re accountable to their hapū and iwi that established them....
waateanews.com/2023/04/11/autonomy-coming-for-wananga/