Out of the shadows: Getting teen girls into tech
Auckland – Hundreds of Auckland schoolgirls will later this month have a hands on experience how some of New Zealand’s most hi-tech companies such as Air New Zealand, Microsoft and Vodafone operate.
MIT student wins national women’s boxing title
Fa’asu Loia is fighting her way to the top of NZ women’s boxing. The 19-year-old MIT student has just won the Elite Women Under 64 kg title at the New Zealand Boxing Nationals.
Tongan Prime Minister makes official visit to MIT
The Prime Minister of Tonga, Hon. Samuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva, visited Manukau Institute of Technology’s (MIT) newly opened Pasifika Community Centre on Saturday 30 July, as part of his first official visit to New Zealand.
Trades training for 543 students in Tonga
This article originally appeared as a press release from the Tongan Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications, and published by Foreign Affairs. Two lecturers from Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) visited Nuku’alofa to train high school teachers and tutors at Tonga Institute of Science and Technology (TIST) in building and welding.
New eight week teaching blocks in the Faculty of Business and IT
We believe that engaging more people in tertiary education in South Auckland requires re-thinking how we teach to better suit modern student needs. Under our new model, business and IT students will study two papers within an eight week block, instead of the traditional format of four papers delivered simultaneously over a 17 week semester.
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.
