Graduation
Highlights
We're so proud to celebrate the mahi of our ākonga/learners at our graduation ceremonies. We're always keen to make sure this day is wonderful for our learners, their whānau and our kaimahi who work hard to support our ākonga.
Kai pai!
One from the Gram!
The fun behind the scenes on graduation day!
Graduation news
Maeve Witchell
2 min read
Maeve Witchell comes from a family of nurses, so her nearest and dearest were a little surprised when she decided to become an electrician.
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Leoni Schmidt conferred Emeritus Professor
2 min read
Professor Leoni Schmidt has been conferred the title of Emeritus Professor, in recognition of her contribution to scholarship and leadership within Otago Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga and across the wider sector.
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Busy time for sporty brothers
4 min read
Our recent Graduation ceremony was a highlight in what is shaping as a busy time for sporting brothers Anzac and Jesse Tipene.
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Downer Māori leaders graduate via Capable NZ pathway
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A group of Māori leaders at Downer have graduated with bachelor’s degrees from Otago Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga as part of a groundbreaking initiative involving Te Puni Kōkiri and Capable NZ.
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“All our lecturers were great – they’d always make time to give us extra help when we needed it, and scheduled extra class study sessions in the lead up to exams which were really useful.”
"I think the Engineering programme at Otago Polytechnic did a really good job helping me understand the applications of the stuff I was learning. It made the course easier to understand and more enjoyable."
"Living in Central Otago and being surrounded by vineyards prompted me to pursue a different career – in horticulture. For me, it was an obvious choice for my future work."
"I decided to pursue the NZ Diploma in Veterinary Nursing because I wanted to bring my qualification up to current industry standard, as I had been nursing for so long. I also wanted a qualification that reflected my experience."
"I also like the fact that Otago Polytechnic’s School of Architecture nurtures a studio-based learning approach that helps learners understand the value of strong relationships and architecture that responds to place. We keep growing every year."
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