Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 16, 2016 17:08:55 GMT 12
MAORI ROLES BEING REPLACED AT UNIS – REPORT
Maori roles at universities are being replaced by general ones as schools try to cut costs, the Tertiary Education Union says.
The union's report into the process called "whitestreaming" has found the practice is now widespread at all eight of the country's universities, 13 of the 18 polytechnics and even one wananga.
Whitestreaming is the replacement of Maori roles and services with generalised ones, such as swapping Maori support officers for general support officers.
TEU national president Sandra Grey has called for the government to restore equity funding to bring back the roles.
TEU's Maori vice-president James Houkamau said the report showed a lack of commitment to Maori students.
"Our institutions have failed to invest in their Maori students and they're neglecting their duties under Te Tiriti o Waitangi," he said…..
www.newshub.co.nz/nznews/maori-roles-being-replaced-at-unis----report-2016031605
Maori roles at universities are being replaced by general ones as schools try to cut costs, the Tertiary Education Union says.
The union's report into the process called "whitestreaming" has found the practice is now widespread at all eight of the country's universities, 13 of the 18 polytechnics and even one wananga.
Whitestreaming is the replacement of Maori roles and services with generalised ones, such as swapping Maori support officers for general support officers.
TEU national president Sandra Grey has called for the government to restore equity funding to bring back the roles.
TEU's Maori vice-president James Houkamau said the report showed a lack of commitment to Maori students.
"Our institutions have failed to invest in their Maori students and they're neglecting their duties under Te Tiriti o Waitangi," he said…..
www.newshub.co.nz/nznews/maori-roles-being-replaced-at-unis----report-2016031605