“You’re not learning from a textbook all the time.”

“He raukura tēnei o Te Aho Matua.

I studied under / I am a graduate of Te Aho Matua / the Kura Kaupapa Māori model of education. My first exposure to mainstream education was when I enrolled for MIT.

My ideal job looks like a position in the healthcare sector that is underpinned by Māori concepts, for Māori.

MIT offers great support, even coming from overseas, they offer support for all walks of life. I enrolled with Te Ara Oranga, and they offer a service that supports students from the day of enrolment to the day of employment.

What makes MIT unique and different is the practical, it’s more practical than theory. You’re not learning from a textbook all the time.

I like MIT because of the flexibility that they offer. It’s convenient for me for transport because the bus and train route stop here.“

Awhina-Tawera Takuira-Mita
MIT student