Doctorate in Computing launched to drive digital transformation for Aotearoa New Zealand

Submitted by cwang4 on Wed, 04/06/2025 - 12:17pm

This marks a significant milestone for Unitec’s School of Computing, Electrical, and Applied Technology, expanding opportunities for advanced, applied research in the ever-evolving field of computing.

Exploring teaching excellence - Unitec | MIT Learning and Teaching Symposium 2025

Submitted by dkirkman on Wed, 04/06/2025 - 8:43am

An unmissable event for anyone keen to help shape up a new teaching excellence standards framework for Tāmaki Institute of Technology and Polytechnic (ITP's). You’ll experience excellent teaching and inspiring innovations, as we share ideas and insights about what excellent teaching should look like for a complex future, and how to embody it in a framework of standards. Register now.

Unitec celebrates Samoa Language Week – Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa 2025

Submitted by cwang5 on Fri, 30/05/2025 - 2:06pm

The week will open on Tuesday, 3 June with a lotu (prayer) and pese (songs) in Te Puna, Mt Albert and Tapa and Samoan displays on the ground floor of the Waitakere Campus. During the week, the Pacific Centre has organised Talanoa (discussion) and debate sessions around Samoan culture, a fun quiz of history and general knowledge, a screening of Samoan short films at B108 and a special Samoan cultural dance performance by Unitec ākonga.

Passion project earns carpentry student place in national final

Submitted by cwang5 on Thu, 29/05/2025 - 12:09pm

Zinnia, who’s currently studying for a NZ Certificate in Carpentry at Unitec, is using any spare time she has between now and the June final to prepare her presentation for the judges, including travel time between Waiheke Island, where she’s currently working, and her West Auckland base.

International data science joint programme established on foundation of people-to-people exchange

Submitted by cwang5 on Wed, 28/05/2025 - 12:08pm

The degree gives learners the opportunity to complete the first three years of the programme in Hebei before sitting the final year in Tāmaki-Makaurau - Auckland. 

Graduates will concurrently earn two qualifications recognised in China and internationally. 

“We are delighted to see the programme gaining approval from China Ministry of Education,” says Unitec Executive Director Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga.

Unitec develops tomorrow’s sports leaders through disc golf

Submitted by cwang5 on Thu, 22/05/2025 - 11:38am

A contributing factor to that success has been the Event Leadership course offered within NZ Diploma in Sport, Recreation, and Exercise (Level 5) where ākonga are tasked with managing sports events while working with high school students.

Unitec alumnus, Dhanny Oud, currently a Development Officer with Badminton Oceania, is one of many successful graduates who have come through the diploma.

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