Submitted by cwang5 on Mon, 30/09/2024 - 3:22pm
Dr Joseph Aziz, who lectures at the School of Health and Social Practice, is recognised in this year’s Te Whatu Kairangi Aotearoa Tertiary Educator Awards for innovation in learning, teaching and curriculum development.
“This is a huge award of a very high calibre and strong standing,” says Dr Aziz. “It’s difficult to describe my feelings. It’s very exciting for my work to be recognised and acknowledged in this way.”
Human anatomy is a field of study as complex as the body itself. Because of this it can be tough for many students to master.
Submitted by cwang5 on Mon, 23/09/2024 - 3:02pm
Planning is well underway for the annual Tonga veterinary clinic, which will see a group of 24 Unitec ākonga, kaimahi, veterinarians and veterinary nurses based in a Tongan village for one week in December to support the work of South Pacific Animal Welfare (SPAW).
The voluntary trip, which has been running for the past 11 years, provides Unitec’s veterinary nursing students with a valuable learning opportunity as part of the Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing.
Submitted by cwang5 on Thu, 12/09/2024 - 12:35pm
Shaping student success
With Senior Lecturer Sanjeev Vellore Ranganathan
Sanjeev Vellore Ranganathan has been integral to Unitec's Business School for almost six years. As a Senior Lecturer in Management and Co-ordinator of the Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Accounting Internship-Based Learning (IBL) programme, his real-world experience, in-depth knowledge, and genuine care for his students shine through in everything he does.
Submitted by cwang5 on Sat, 07/09/2024 - 7:16am
Born and raised in the United Arab Emirates, Romy completed a Commerce degree in India before relocating to New Zealand six years ago to study post-graduate Event Communications at Unitec.
During his time in Tāmaki Makaurau, he has also pursued a highly promising football career, playing and coaching for Mt Albert Ponsonby FC. This year, he captained the team to a third-place finish in Division 1.
Submitted by cwang5 on Thu, 05/09/2024 - 1:30pm
In addition, nearly 300 staff members were on hand as volunteers to welcome visitors, lead guided tours, run information sessions and demonstrate hands-on activations.
This was the biggest Open Day for Unitec on record in terms of prospective ākonga attending and kaimahi volunteering to help out.
It marks a strong recovery since 2020 when numbers declined due to COVID-19 which forced the event online.
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