2 x Articles - Polytech, Tertiary Education Strategy

[Kiwi Frontline]

CALLS FOR MORE MĀORI INPUT ON POLYTECH REFORMS SHUTDOWN - ITO HEAD

The government has dismissed repeated calls for greater Māori input on polytechnic reforms, says Skills Active chairperson Sam Napia.

"For nearly 200 years now in this country, we've been fighting this notion of, 'you fullas have the same opportunities as everyone else, what are you moaning about', but to hear that similar sentence expressed by the Minister for Māori-Crown Relations was frankly flabbergasting," Mr Napia said.

Under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, tangata whenua were guaranteed adequate consultation, he said.

Mr Napia said Māori currently had equal achievement rates to non-Māori at training schools, but he was concerned this would be jeopardised by the reforms.....

www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/392683/calls-for-more-maori-input-on-polytech-reforms-shutdown-ito-head

[Kiwi Frontline]

THE TERTIARY EDUCATION STRATEGY PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE ACCESS FOR MĀORI

TEU Te Hautū Kahurangi members around the country have been taking the opportunity for early input to the Government’s new Tertiary Education Strategy, 2020-2025 (TES)

A key component in building this understanding has been the input of Māori in this early stage of the Strategy’s development. What has come through strongly through national and regional hui with Māori across the motu is the need for the Strategy to strengthen the Tiriti o Waitangi component within the document.

Specifically, our members want the place of Tiriti strengthened around the obligations and responsibilities the government has, but also between the government and public-crown entities, including Tertiary Education Institutes (TEI) and TEI councils. Acknowledgement and expression of a commitment to honouring the responsibilities of Te Tiriti must be strengthened within the Strategy, but also within TEI investment plans.....

teu.ac.nz/news/the-tertiary-education-strategy-provides-an-opportunity-to-increase-access-for-maori