About the Programme | Te Kei Website

WHAT ARE THE TE KEI PROGRAMME'S GOALS?

1.

To prepare and support Māori early career academics for academic careers within Aotearoa New Zealand universities.

2.

To increase Māori leadership and management capability across the eight Aotearoa New Zealand universities.

E TŪ KI TE KEI O TE WAKA, KIA PAKIA KOE E NGA NGARU O TE WĀ.

- Apirana Mahuika

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THIS KAUPAPA

What does the Te Kei programme involve?

The programme will consist of online modules and a 3-day Marae based wānanga.

All participants will also gain access an Alumni network and Ngā Here Mātauranga an online indigenous global network and resource inventory developed by TeKāhui Amokura.

Go to NHM website

SELECTION GUIDELINES

Who can participate in the Te Kei programme?

Selection guidelines for the Te Kei programme include:

Whakapapa Māori
Be an early career academic (between 1-7 years’ experience)
Must work at a New Zealand university
We encourage participants from a range of disciplinary backgrounds
Must be able to commit for the entire Te Kei programme including a 3-day residential wānanga in Wellington
Participants must provide a brief summary about how they and their organisation will benefit from the programme
Line Managers must provide a brief summary on how they intend to support the participant throughout the duration of the programme and following the programmes completion

Each New Zealand university is responsible for funding of at least two participants for the Te Kei programme. The office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor or Assistant Vice-Chancellor Māori is responsible for the selection of participants.

Key University Contacts - Te Kāhui Amokura

Te Kawehau Hoskins, University of Auckland

Pare Keiha, Auckland University of Technology

Sarah-Jane Tiakiwai, University of Waikato

Meihana Durie, Massey University

Rawinia Higgins, Victoria University of Wellington

Dione Payne, Lincoln University

Te Maire Tau, University of Canterbury

Tuari Potiki, University of Otago