EIT horticulture graduates dominate Young Fruitgrower competition
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti Home News EIT horticulture graduates dominate Young Fruitgrower competition 6 mins ago Deanna Muir is participating in the Young Fruitgrower competition. At this year’s “Hawke’s Bay Young Fruitgrower of the Year” competition, seven out of eight competitors are EIT graduates or students. The event is part of the […]
Read More →80 Chinese students graduate from joint EIT programme
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 9 mins ago Qi Lu University graduates celebrated their graduation and the success of the joint education programme together with EIT representatives. Last week representatives from EIT were in attendance for the graduation of their China partner, Qi Lu University of Technology’s first 80 graduates of their joint […]
Read More →“Artivist” and EIT student Lara exhibits at Art-x
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 10 mins ago Lara in front of two paintings that will on display at this year’s Art-x. (Credit: Gabriella Edwards) EIT Bachelor of Creative Practice student Lara Strachan is participating in the annual Rotary Club of Greenmeadows Art-x national exhibition. The exhibition opens on Friday. Lara is […]
Read More →Leftovers and “ugly” carrots turned into innovative F.A.W.C. dinner
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 8 mins ago Unwanted food was very welcome at the F.A.W.C. event at EIT. For this year’s F.A.W.C winter edition, EIT’s School of Tourism and Hospitality decided to partner with Nourished for Nil, a local non-profit organization. Nourished for Nil collects surplus food from companies, supermarkets as well […]
Read More →New EIT programme focusing on tikanga and waka ama
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 15 mins ago The traditional sport of waka ama is becoming more and more popular. EIT’s Te Ūranga Waka, School of Māori Studies, is launching a new certificate, Te Pōkaitahi Tikanga (Kaupae 3) – NZ Certificate in Tikanga (Level 3). Starting in July, this programme will be offered […]
Read More →Mums defy the odds to graduate
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 1 min ago Jennifer, Stacey and Annie (L-R) are a tight-knit trio, full-time mothers and full-time students. Stacey, Annie and Jennifer started to study at probably the toughest time in every woman’s life – with small children. Yet these women are a prime example of how real commitment, […]
Read More →Courses to cater for learning wishlists
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 3 mins ago ACE Co-ordinator Sue Matthews at the Vege & Vines Lifestyle Health Conference. EIT supported the Gisborne based BROAD study programme and through ACE, offered cooking classes for participants on a plant based diet. EIT is putting together courses for people who want to learn a […]
Read More →Second chance at finding the dream job
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 7 mins ago Paia Pardoe and Dean Tuari in their new happy place- the automotive workshop of EIT’s School of Trades and Technology Two men are now following their dreams by doing an EIT pre-apprenticeship automotive programme after about a decade each in unsatisfying jobs. Both decided in […]
Read More →Studying in Gisborne gives business degree student a head start
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 15 mins ago EIT Bachelor of Business Studies student Mikayla Craill at Chrisp and Davidson For some people studying accountancy might seem like an endless table of numbers but EIT student Mikayla Craill is discovering it’s actually all about people and helping them achieve their goals. As a […]
Read More →Stepping up management skills through agribusiness programme
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 8 mins ago EIT agribusiness tutor Carlos Mancer and student Karen McLanachan analysing a property assessment that forms part of the diploma programme. The days of simply stepping into a relative’s shoes to take over the family farm or orchard are probably gone in an age when agribusinesses […]
Read More →EIT Winegrowing programme a recipe for success
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 2 mins ago Rory Grant checking grapevines at Riversun Nursery A winegrowing programme at EIT in Gisborne has led one Gisborne school leaver to become a key player in this district’s rapidly growing horticulture industry. Rory Grant was only 17 when he signed up for the programme at […]
Read More →Working hard to make a difference
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 16 mins ago Bella Mill attending placement at Oranga Tamariki She might not have finished high school but EIT social work student Bella Mill is well on her way to a degree in social work, driven by an ambition to make a difference for children. Bella dropped out […]
Read More →Qualified for growing industry
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 2 mins ago Stacey Forkert getting her beehive ready to take away after completing the apiculture programme at EIT’s rural campus. Having worked on the land for over a decade, Stacey Forkert decided she wanted to get some qualifications to show for it. Stacey moved from the Waikato […]
Read More →Cookery programme making dreams into reality
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 2 hours ago Putting a gourmet twist on traditional food is the ambition of a young man from Napier who now lives in Wairoa and is well on his way to becoming a qualified chef. Bon Te Hiko started his learning journey with EIT last year, when he […]
Read More →Air New Zealand Environment Trust and EIT embrace outdoor learning
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 2 hours ago Air New Zealand Environment Trust, trustees from left John Blair, Norm Thompson and Rudd Kleinpaste On Wednesday, fittingly coinciding with World Environment Day, EIT and the Air New Zealand Environment Trust celebrated the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) expressing their intention to further […]
Read More →EIT lecturer participates in Al Gore’s Climate Reality Training
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti Home News EIT lecturer participates in Al Gore’s Climate Reality Training 1 hour ago For Pii-Tuulia Nikula environmental issues are a top priority EIT senior business lecturer Pii-Tuulia Nikula has an exciting and busy week ahead. She is one of the participants of the Climate Reality Leadership Corps […]
Read More →EIT’s Volunteer Week counts a lot of helping hands
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 51 mins ago During EIT’s volunteer month staff members are happy to get their hands dirty. EIT kicks off their annual volunteer month with a variety of volunteer activities that staff can get involved in. With their engagement, EIT employees are joining a large number of Kiwi volunteers […]
Read More →Rotary Club of Taradale – EIT Awards celebrate 30th anniversary
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 1 hour ago Claire Connor (Taradale Rotary Club), Emre Erturk (EIT School of Computing), Keith Lines (Taradale Rotary Club) back row (l-r) presented the scholarships to EIT students Lorraine Grant and Chad Tareha (front row). The Rotary Club of Taradale selected EIT degree students Chad Tareha and Lorraine […]
Read More →Engineering guru sharing his skills
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 49 mins ago Luke at community event DIY in the Whare When it comes to practising what he teaches, EIT’s new mechanical engineering tutor Luke Batten can just about say he’s done it all. As a heavy fabrication engineer, he has worked on many of Gisborne’s new buildings […]
Read More →Student’s food market vowed connoisseurs
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 12 mins ago At the Locavore market held on EIT campus cookery students sold their finest creations. Apple butter, healthy drinks, pickled rhubarb, jams and salami – EIT’s trainee chefs celebrated their cooking expertise by showcasing their preserves and charcuterie wares at the School of Hospitality’s fourth annual […]
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