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Media contact: Ali Ikram | Phone: 09 926 7850 | Email: ali.ikram@manukau.ac.nz
Tia dances through the grief
Hip-hop dancer and MIT graduate uses her experience to give back to the community. This article originally appeared in the Manukau Courier and online at stuff.co.nz.
A new career at 62
“I can retire at 65, but why would I?” – Tony Adolph, MIT early childhood education graduate. Tony's story recently featured in this article in the New Zealand Herald.
A bachelor’s degree in 12 months
This article was originally published in Getba (Greater East Tamaki Business Association Inc.) Magazine, Winter 2016.
MIT appoints new Chief Executive
The Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) announced today the appointment of Mr Gus Gilmore as its next Chief Executive.
A place for Pasifika people to call their own: MIT Pasifika Community Centre opens
Pasifika people of all cultures and faiths have a new place to gather, learn, and celebrate, with the opening of the Pasifika Community Centre at Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) on Friday 3 June, 2016.
Tech whizz graduates at 19
Benjamin's story originally featured in the Eastern Courier and online on stuff.co.nz. At 19 years old, Benjamin Denham had already completed a bachelor's degree in ICT, designed a working app for a major telecommunications company, and led courses on software development.
Taking NZ rugby home to Kenya
Maitai Kahindi is one step closer to fulfilling his dream of coaching the Kenyan national rugby team, with a degree in Exercise and Sport Science from MIT in his play book.
Three generations of nurses graduate from MIT
This story originally featured in the Papakura Courier and online on stuff.co.nz. This May, Georga Brinkman will be the third generation of nurses to graduate from MIT nursing, following in the footsteps of her mother, Manja Brinkman, and grandmother, Hendrieka van Weeghel.
Daniel Mataafa, from rugby to nursing
"For me as an Islander, nursing is a natural thing. We most definitely need more Pacific males in nursing," – Daniel Mataafa, MIT Bachelor of Nursing graduate. For many young Pacific men, nursing isn't a career they consider. But after an injury side-lined his rugby aspirations, Daniel Mataafa is graduating with a Bachelor of Nursing from MIT. He now wants to encourage others men to give it a go.
Rugby career cut short leads to coaching success
John's story was originally featured in the East & Bays Courier, Manukau Courier and Papakura Courier, and online on stuff.co.nz. After an eye injury forced him to leave a promising representative rugby career, John Cocker is making big strides in his ambition to coach. The Mount Wellington local is graduating with a Diploma in Applied Sport and Recreation from MIT on 27 May 2016.
