Matauranga Strategy - NgÄti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated
Matauranga Strategy - NgÄti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated
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12.0 Tertiary Education<br />
At a national level the participation rate of Mäori in the tertiary sector is higher than for non-<br />
Mäori. In 1997 Mäori were heavily represented in Training Opportunities Programmes (TOPS)<br />
and Polytechnic skill development programmes (38%)(TPK 1998). In 2002, this position remains<br />
the same but more Mäori are choosing to study at Wänanga or with Mäori education providers<br />
offering Mäori centred education and training programmes. The effect has been a dramatic<br />
decline in participation rates at Universities and Colleges of Education particularly in Mäori<br />
language courses. The majority of Mäori students are over 25 years of age, are studying parttime<br />
at sub-degree level in an education related field rather than in the sciences. A good<br />
proportion of Mäori students are women 24 .<br />
12.1 Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT)<br />
In Ngati <strong>Kahungunu</strong>, EIT is the single largest tertiary provider. In 2002 approximately 1218<br />
Mäori students were enrolled. Table 27 shows the participation of Mäori that mirror several<br />
national trends described above. For example, women consitute the majority of the Mäori<br />
student population 62%. Mäori students are less likely to be located in the sciences 14.8%<br />
compared to education related fields of business computing 26.3%, health sport sciences<br />
20.7%, and Mäori studies 21.8%. There are appoximately the same numbers of Mäori who<br />
are tutors or allied staff totalling 46. More information is required regarding levels of qualifications<br />
attained, success rates, graduations, destination, retention and attrition.<br />
Table 27<br />
Mäori staff and students at Eastern Institute of Technology<br />
Student Numbers<br />
Faculty/Department<br />
Female Male Total % of Total Tutors Allied staff<br />
Business/computing 97 124 321 26.3 1 1<br />
Health Sports Science 187 65 252 20.7 5 1<br />
Arts Social Science 148 50 198 16.25 3 5<br />
Mäori Studies 157 109 266 21.8 12 5<br />
Science Technology 70 111 181 14.8 1 0<br />
Corporate Services 6<br />
Marketing 3<br />
Academic Section 1<br />
Education Services 2<br />
Total 759 459 1218 22 24<br />
62% 37.68%<br />
24 Paula Rawiri, Manager Mäori Tertiary education, MOE. Presentation to the Mäori in the University Sector Conference<br />
2002, 4th October, 2002, Victoria University.<br />
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