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Pasifika Leadership@MIT
MIT is committed to working with and alongside Pasifika communities and their leadership in order to increase Pasifika student participation and successful Pasifika student achievement at MIT. MIT values the contributions Pasifika staff across the institute; local and regional Pasifika communities, networks and leaders, provide to assist MIT realise the institute’s Vision to “Fulfilling the Aspirations of Our Communities”.
MIT Staff
Pasifika in Leadership Roles
 External Relations Directorate Manager Pasifika Development Toleafoa Sina Aiolupotea-Aiono |
 Culinary, Hospitality & Tourism School Administration Manager Ruth Luteru |
 School of Foundation Studies Programme Leader Seugagogo Fololi Lologa-Iosua |
 Faculty of Business Programme Leader Fau Tiatia |
 Student Village Manager Jittaun Phillips |
 Security Manager Tanoapele Afaese Paea |
Pasifika Staff Leadership Development Programme
MIT is committed to growing and developing its Pasifika staff capability for potential leadership roles in the various faculties and directorates across the institute. Over the last two years, 26 MIT Pasifika staff members have successfully participated on the one year MIT Pasifika Leadership Development Programme designed by MIT, to nurture and develop talented staff members.
2009 Participants
2010 Participants
Fono Tagata Pasifika Staff Network
FTP Co-Chairs
Mihi Nemani, Senior Lecturer, School of Sport & Recreation
Wally Ropati, Senior Lecturer, School of Sport & Recreation
The Fono Tagata Pasifika staff network plays a key leadership role through its formal membership on the MIT Pasifika Community Advisory Board and MIT EEO Committee. The FTP contributes valuable Pasifika staff perspectives to the roles and function of these two institute advisory committees. Network members also make valuable contributions to Faculty and Service Centre areas, and the range of institute advisory committees.
Pasifika Community Leadership @ MIT
- MIT Pasifika Community Advisory Board
- MIT Pasifika Community Churches Forum
- MIT Pasifika Community Teachers Forum
- MIT Pasifika Community Organisations Forum
- Leadership Pacific, Auckland Cluster
The MIT Pasifika Development Office plays an active role in the Leadership Pacific Auckland Cluster. Leadership Pacific, a network of Pacific peoples (individuals and communities) who practice, study and teach leadership to enhance the capacity for leadership in Pacific communities. Further information available on www.leadershippacific.org or email: lpac@manukau.ac.nz, ph: 968 8641
