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==Facilities==
==Public Facilities==
*The Palm Room Restaurant<ref>[http://www.manukau.ac.nz/palm-room/home The Palm Room Restaurant - Manukau Institute of Technology]</ref>
*Conference and meeting venues<ref>https://www.manukau.ac.nz/our-campuses/public-facilities/conference-facilities</ref>
*The Grind ([[barista]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manukau.ac.nz/facilities/the-grind|title=Faculties and schools|publisher=|accessdate=18 July 2015}}</ref>
*Dine Restaurant<ref>https://www.manukau.ac.nz/our-campuses/public-facilities/dine</ref>
*Hairdressing services<ref>https://www.manukau.ac.nz/our-campuses/public-facilities/hairdressing-services</ref>
*Conference Facilities
*[[Marae]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manukau.ac.nz/facilities/marae|title=Faculties and schools|publisher=|accessdate=18 July 2015}}</ref>
*Ngā Kete Wānanga [[Marae]]<ref>https://www.manukau.ac.nz/our-campuses/public-facilities/marae</ref>
*Hairdressing and Beauty Services<ref>[http://w3.manukau.ac.nz/departments/HairAndBeauty/salon.php Hairdressing and Beauty at MIT]</ref>
*Plant and tree nursery<ref>https://www.manukau.ac.nz/our-campuses/public-facilities/plant-nursery</ref>
*The Grind cafe<ref>https://www.manukau.ac.nz/our-campuses/public-facilities/the-grind</ref>
*Copy Printer Centre
*Library<ref>{{cite web|url=http://library.manukau.ac.nz|title=Home Page - Research Help - Manukau Institute of Technology Library|author=Warren Curran|publisher=|accessdate=18 July 2015}}</ref>
*Bennetts Bookshop
*Plants for Sale<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manukau.ac.nz/facilities/plants-for-sale|title=Faculties and schools|publisher=|accessdate=18 July 2015}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 21:49, 18 January 2016

Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT)
Te Whare Takiura o Manukau
TypePublic
Established1970; 45 years ago
ChancellorPeter Brothers[1]
Studentsover 25,000 students[2]
Location,
CampusUrban[3]
Websitewww.manukau.ac.nz

Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) (Māori: Te Whare Takiura o Manukau) is a large institute of technology in Auckland, New Zealand. It is located on two campuses in Otara, 30 minutes from central Auckland and 15 minutes from the central area of Manukau.

Campus

In addition to the main Manukau campus there are specialised campuses located throughout the city including locations at Newmarket, Auckland CBD, Highbrook Business Park, Pukekohe and Manukau CBD as well as community learning centres within the greater Auckland region.[4]

History

Manukau Institute of Technology was established in 1970 as Manukau Technical Institute.[5]

In 1999 The University of Auckland and Manukau Institute of Technology formed an alliance to provide students in the greater Manukau area with a wider range of high quality educational opportunities at degree level.[6]

In 2013 a teacher at the institute's School of Creative Writing, Eleanor Catton, won the Man Booker Prize for her novel The Luminaries.[7]

Partnership

Manukau Institute of Technology has several key relationships with other institutes including: University of Auckland, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, Unitec Institute of Technology in New Zealand and Southern Cross University in Australia.[8]

Manukau Institute of Technology and Whitireia Community Polytechnic have worked collaboratively to provide enhanced educational opportunities for Pacific communities in Counties Manukau[disambiguation needed], Porirua, and in the Pacific since February 2010.[9]

Faculties and Areas of Study

Faculty of Business

  • Business
  • Business Administration
  • Information Technology
  • Tourism

Faculty of Consumer Services

  • Baking and Patisserie
  • Beekeeping (Apiculture)
  • Culinary and Baking
  • Floristry
  • Hairdressing
  • Horticulture, Landscaping & Conservation
  • Hospitality and Café Operations

Faculty of Creative Arts

  • Creative Writing
  • Jewellery Design and Production
  • Performing Arts
  • Photography
  • Visual Arts & Design

Faculty of Education and Social Sciences

  • Education
  • Employment and Literacy programmes
  • English
  • Foundation Studies
  • Sport and Recreation
  • Social Services, Social Work and Supervision
  • Tertiary Teaching

Faculty of Engineering and Trades

  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Building Construction and Carpentry
  • Plumbing and Gasfitting
  • Electrical Trades
  • Manufacturing Trades
  • Mechanical Engineering Trades
  • Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Faculty of Nursing and Health Studies

  • Nursing
  • First Aid
  • Counselling
  • Mental Health
  • Pharmacy
  • Health Support
  • Health Science specialisation

New Zealand Maritime School

  • Logistics and supply chain management
  • Shipping and freight
  • Marine Engineering
  • Nautical Studies

Public Facilities

  • Conference and meeting venues[10]
  • Dine Restaurant[11]
  • Hairdressing services[12]
  • Ngā Kete Wānanga Marae[13]
  • Plant and tree nursery[14]
  • The Grind cafe[15]

References

  1. ^ MIT Annual Report 2010, page 22
  2. ^ "About us". Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  3. ^ Map of MIT's Otara Campus
  4. ^ "About us". Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Manukau Institute of Technology". Ministry of Justice, New Zealand. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  6. ^ "The University of Auckland at Manukau". Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  7. ^ Eleanor Catton wins the Man Booker prize. Radio NZ. 16 October 2013.
  8. ^ "About us". Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  9. ^ Tertiary Partnership to Benefit Pacific Communities
  10. ^ https://www.manukau.ac.nz/our-campuses/public-facilities/conference-facilities
  11. ^ https://www.manukau.ac.nz/our-campuses/public-facilities/dine
  12. ^ https://www.manukau.ac.nz/our-campuses/public-facilities/hairdressing-services
  13. ^ https://www.manukau.ac.nz/our-campuses/public-facilities/marae
  14. ^ https://www.manukau.ac.nz/our-campuses/public-facilities/plant-nursery
  15. ^ https://www.manukau.ac.nz/our-campuses/public-facilities/the-grind

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