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Media contact: Ali Ikram | Phone: 09 926 7850 | Email: ali.ikram@manukau.ac.nz
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Pasifika digital technologies students set for success with prestigious corporate scholarship
Two Pasifika students in MIT’s Bachelor of Digital Technologies (Level 7) programme have been selected for a scholarship programme with Auckland-based corporate recruitment organisation, Alpha Recruitment Group, designed to support Māori and Pasifika youth in ICT, public policy, engineering and nursing.
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NZ Chef of the Year Competition at MIT
MIT's School of Hospitality recently hosted some of the country's top chefs as they competed for the prestigious title of Chef of the Year. Jacob Aomarere Poole, Luaupouomalo Uliefu, and Sandesh Sunar participated in a duathlon-style event, divided into two challenging stages.
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I've Attended Many Career Fests, Yours Was Tops: Employers Praise MIT Career Fest
From tech giants to consulting firms, over 30 companies attended this year’s Career Fest held in May at MIT Manukau and Tech Park campuses. 91% of employers who participated agreed that the event was a great experience for them or their business, up from 83% last year.
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Matariki celebrations at MIT
We've had a wonderful week of Matariki celebrations at our Ngā Kete Wānanga Marae. The festivities began on June 25th with an early morning karakia,
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World Refugee Day: Mumtaz’s story
To mark World Refugee Day today, we’re shining the spotlight on Afghan student Mumtaz Novrozi who was forced to flee his war-torn country two years ago.
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MIT carpentry student wins national title at key industry event
Third year MIT carpentry student Daniel Smith has won the NZCB Apprentice Challenge at the building industry group’s annual conference in Wellington; the first time that MIT has had a national finalist in this competition.
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Key nursing clinician and MIT lecturer recognised in King’s Birthday Honours List
Dr Louise Rummel, principal lecturer in our School of Nursing, has been made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the King’s Birthday Honours List, for her services to nursing education.
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Māori nursing conference comes to MIT
The Te Kaunihera Neehi Māori: Māori Nursing Council Conference, held at the start of this month at the Ngā Kete Wānanga Marae, was not just a conference but a vibrant celebration of culture, unity, and the future of healthcare in New Zealand.
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Beyond the Classroom: MIT ākonga network with industry giants at annual Career Fest
The bustling MIT Manukau and Tech Park campuses were recently transformed into a dynamic networking and career zone, thanks to the annual MIT Career Fest.
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Celebrating our Graduation ceremonies
Close to 600 ākonga, their friends and whānau packed the Due Drop events centre in Manukau last week for the annual Diploma and Degree Graduation ceremonies.