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Media contact: Ali Ikram | Phone: 09 926 7850 | Email: ali.ikram@manukau.ac.nz
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Celebrating our future trades leaders
The achievements and hard work of MIT Trades Academy students have been celebrated at our annual prize giving.
More than one hundred where awarded either Tohu Maia – Diligent Student or Tohu Tiketike – Top Student awards. -
Retiring Principal honoured for “life changing” contribution to MIT
MIT’s School of Secondary Tertiary Studies (SSTS) has bid an emotional farewell to Principal Toe Pune.
It was not only a chance to thank Toe for the contribution he has made during eight and a half years leading the school but to recognise his retirement after a four-decades long career in education.
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Academic-Industry Partnership Fuels Student Success: MIT Graduate Secures Full-Time Role with WM New Zealand
Raynil Ram, a recent graduate of MIT, has secured full-time employment with WM New Zealand (formerly Waste Management New Zealand), thanks to the collaboration of the MIT's External Engagement and Academic teams.
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MIT Open Day breaks attendance records, showcases cutting-edge technology and facilities
Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) welcomed a record number of prospective ākonga and their whānau to its recent Open Day, with over 1,400 people touring Manukau and TechPark campuses.
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MIT carpentry student on his way to another national final
Third-year MIT carpentry student Daniel Smith has won this year’s Registered Master Builders Apprentice of the Year regional title for Auckland and will now join eight other regional winners from throughout the country for the national final in Auckland from 7-8 November.
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Student-generated storyboard a hit at annual Disability Connect expo
A storyboard created by four students on MIT’s Supported Learning programme was a stand-out hit at the recent Transition Expo, hosted by Disability Connect.
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Break Time Scholarship helps ākonga complete their studies
Congratulations to the winners of the Break Time Nursing scholarship for Semester 2, 2024 -- final year students Keriana Walker-Whakahoehoe (Bachelor of Nursing - Māori) and Maria Seuao (Bachelor of Nursing - Pacific).
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Pacific Community Forums are back!
Recently, the Pacific Development Office (PDO) hosted its first face-to-face forum since 2022 – a very insightful and successful event!
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Epsom Girls’ Grammar School takes top honours at national schools’ culinary challenge at MIT
Culinary creations featuring parsnip as the hero vegetable were on the menu at the National Secondary Schools Culinary Challenge hosted yesterday at MIT’s School of Hospitality in Ōtara.
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Agreement with SENZ helps empower Pasifika ākonga at MIT
MIT has renewed its Memorandum of Understanding with SENZ, the training and employment services provider for Pasifika communities throughout the country.