Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 18, 2017 19:58:05 GMT 12
TE PUTAHI A TOI GUARDS MAORI STANDARDS AT MASSEY
The new head of Massey University's Te Putahi a Toi says Maori studies is playing a greater role within the wider university system.
"There's a real drive now to have a greater sense of Maori cultural identity within some of the programmes and some of the papers taught outside Maori studies so I think part of the role for Te Putahi a Toi is to ensure whatever is offered outside of the school is authentic and meaningful, not tokenistic, and that has always been a challenge," Dr Durie says.......
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The new head of Massey University's Te Putahi a Toi says Maori studies is playing a greater role within the wider university system.
"There's a real drive now to have a greater sense of Maori cultural identity within some of the programmes and some of the papers taught outside Maori studies so I think part of the role for Te Putahi a Toi is to ensure whatever is offered outside of the school is authentic and meaningful, not tokenistic, and that has always been a challenge," Dr Durie says.......
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_story_id/MTYzMzg=