At an evening event at the Whitireia Porirua campus, 145 graduands of Pacific descent were celebrated for completing their qualifications. “When one Pacific student graduates, the whole family graduates with them - one change makes a big change in .
This week Te Auaha, the creative campus of Whitireia and WelTec in central Wellington, will open its doors to the public as ākonga (students) launch the arts festival - E/MERGE. E/MERGE is a showcase by current students demonstrating the interdisciplinary .
On the eve of its formal graduation ceremonies this week, Whitireia and WelTec | Te Pūkenga recognised the success of Pacific learners with its signature Pacific Graduation Celebration event, held at its Porirua campus. Pacific graduands gathered .
But the move to
Wellington to study for Roseline’s dream job was not
easy.
“I have always been extremely shy and unsure
of myself, so when I moved to Wellington to start my studies
I didn’t find it easy to make friends, and didn’t feel
very confident,” says Roseline.
Recognising Roseline
would benefit from some extra support, a member of the
Whitireia and WelTec Learner Support team contacted Roseline
during lockdown and introduced her to Jackie Bailey, one of
the coordinators of the institute’s leadership programme
LEAP. Jackie knew immediately that LEAP would be a big help