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Rural medicine school well intended but misplaced
National’s election announcement of funding to establish a new school of rural medicine is well intended but misplaced, according to Auckland University of Technology Dean of Health and Environmental Sciences Professor Max Abbott.
$160 million for languages education in schools? Let’s make sure we get it right.
National’s election promise of $160 million dollars for language learning in schools has the potential to completely transform language learning in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
AUT congratulates our newest graduates
AUT’s winter graduation ceremonies took place over two days in August with a total of 2790 students graduating.
Scholarship for young Northlanders celebrates 25 years
This year represents a significant milestone for a scholarship that helps young Northlanders embark on tertiary study. The McDonald's Te Tai Tokerau scholarship, launched 25 years ago in 1992, is a partnership between McDonald's NZ, AUT and the communities of the North that continues today.
Scholarship for young Northlanders celebrates 25 years
This year represents a significant milestone for a scholarship that helps young Northlanders embark on tertiary study. The McDonald's Te Tai Tokerau scholarship, launched 25 years ago in 1992, is a partnership between McDonald's NZ, AUT and the communities of the North that continues today.
Brothers graduate to achieve dream of higher education
Usually students graduating are lucky enough to witness performances from The Oceanian Voices choir during their graduation ceremonies, but at the most recent Business School graduation, two brothers got to pick up their degrees and entertain their fellow graduates.
AUT responds to teacher shortage by providing teaching programmes at its campus in South Auckland.
AUT’s School of Education head Lyn Lewis says AUT will respond to demand from those wanting to study teaching in South and East Auckland.
United Nations to review the state of NZ racism
A New Zealand collective will today present to the United Nations in Geneva, drawing attention to the existence, prevalence and entrenchment of institutional racism targeting Māori in Aotearoa.
Pacific mental health expert scoops national leadership award
Dr Monique Faleafa was last week named winner of the 2017 eHealth Innovation Leadership Award by AUT’s Centre for eHealth.
Third med school a “shag on a rock” says professor
Professor Max Abbott, Dean of the Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences at Auckland University of Technology (AUT), says a third medical school at Waikato University would be a “shag on a rock” and will not address urgent, longer-term rural health needs.