Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 26, 2016 16:38:18 GMT 12
Otago Polytechnic establishes Māori Centre
Māori students at Otago Polytechnic will soon have their own place where they can “work and learn as Māori” following the announcement of the establishment of a Māori Centre in the Forth Street campus and the appointment of its Tumuaki (Manager) Rebecca Williams.
Some of the services to be offered at the Māori Centre include:
• Pastoral care for Māori students
• Māori research centre
• Teaching space for Māori electives
• Workspace for Māori staff to access as and when needed
• Support for Māori staff
“Our aim is to go beyond simply a support centre for Māori students and rather to create a holistic environment where a range of activities can take place – from teaching, to support, to research.”…
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1601/S00033/otago-polytechnic-establishes-maori-centre.htm
Māori students at Otago Polytechnic will soon have their own place where they can “work and learn as Māori” following the announcement of the establishment of a Māori Centre in the Forth Street campus and the appointment of its Tumuaki (Manager) Rebecca Williams.
Some of the services to be offered at the Māori Centre include:
• Pastoral care for Māori students
• Māori research centre
• Teaching space for Māori electives
• Workspace for Māori staff to access as and when needed
• Support for Māori staff
“Our aim is to go beyond simply a support centre for Māori students and rather to create a holistic environment where a range of activities can take place – from teaching, to support, to research.”…
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1601/S00033/otago-polytechnic-establishes-maori-centre.htm