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WHAT ARE THE TE KEI PROGRAMME'S GOALS?

1.

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

2.

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

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

- Apirana Mahuika

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THIS PROGRAMME

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1.

Develop academic and leadership skills and competencies and reflect on how to use them effectively as Māori 

2.

Increase knowledge of the higher education system, 

and Māori governance and management 

3.

Develop research skills and strategies for the funding environment 

4.

Build social capital through developing personal and professional networks across the New Zealand university system 

5.

Understand New Zealand’s tertiary education sector and the socio-political and economic contexts in which it operates 

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During the 3-day wānanga participants can expect to  

 

  • Stay on the Marae 

  • Engage and hear experiences directly from Māori academics, Māori leaders, university leaders and other tertiary sector industry experts. 

  • Participate in facilitated discussions, career planning and self-reflectionsessions. 

  • Connect with other programme participants and build networks with iwi and industry professionals.  

 

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Online Component

Te Kei offers a blended delivery model and during the online component of the programme participants can expect to 

 

  • Engage and participate in facilitated online forums and discussions. 

  • Access a range of academic development support material.  

  • E-connection and networking opportunities with other programme participants and industry professionals. 

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SELECTION CRITERIA

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  

  • 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.

 

There is a cost per applicant to participate in the Te Kei Programme.  Each New Zealand university is responsible for funding of at least 2 participants (up to 5) for the Te Kei programme.

 

The office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor or Assistant Vice-Chancellor Māori is responsible for the selection of participants. 

Please speak to your university's key contact about applying for the Te Kei programme. There will be only one intake each year. 

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

  • Merata Kawharu, Lincoln University

  • Liz Brown, University of Canterbury 

  • Jacinta Ruru, University of Otago 

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Professor Rawinia Higgins

TE HERENGA WAKA

VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON

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Professor Pare Keiha

TE WĀNANGA ARONUI O TĀMAKI MAKAU RAU

AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

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Professor Meihana Durie

TE KUNENGA KI PŪREHUROA

MASSEY UNIVERSITY

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Dr Te Kawehau Hoskins

WAIPAPA TAUMATA RAU

UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND

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Dr Liz Brown

TE WHARE WĀNANGA O WAITAHA

UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY

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Professor Merata Kawharu

TE WHARE WĀNAKA O WAITAHA

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY

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Dr Sarah-Jane Tiakiwai

TE WHARE WĀNANGA O WAIKATO

UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO

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Professor Jacinta Ruru

ŌTĀKOU WHAKAIHU WAKA

UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO

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