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National forum aims to lift Pasifika students
National forum aims to lift Pasifika student
achievement
Pasifika tertiary students
from around the country are meeting in Hamilton this week to
discuss ways to raise achievement levels amongst their
peers
NZUSA, in conjunction with the Waikato University Pacific Island Students' Association and Waikato Students’ Union, is hosting the ‘National Tertiary Pacific Islands Convention’ held at Waikato University between Tuesday the 6th and Friday the 9th. Over 100 students representing both universities and polytechnics will be attending.
The convention aims to highlight the importance of institutional support in ensuring academic success, in particular developing and implementing tailored policies, activities and services within tertiary institutions. Groups will discuss a number of key questions such as how the current tertiary environment impacts on Pasifika student achievement levels.
“The government’s Tertiary Education Strategy clearly signals that tertiary institutions need to focus on ensuring Pasifika students progress and achieve at higher levels of study. This will involve working with Pacific community groups and improving pastoral and academic support, learning environments, and pathways into tertiary education,” says NZUSA co-President Pene Delaney.
“Pasifika students and their students’ associations are keen to work with their institutions and the government on ensuring quality and success for all. This week’s convention will focus on providing answers to these challenges and opportunities,” concludes Delaney.
ENDS
NZUSA - New Zealand Union of Students' Associations
We stand for opportunity, for all.
NZUSA is the New Zealand Union of Students' Associations, the national body that represents New Zealand's students' associations and the interests of New Zealand's 400,000 students at universities, polytechnics and in trades training.
We conduct original research, advocate to Government and through the media, and support New Zealand's students' associations to be more effective on behalf of their members. We advocate alongside Te Mana Akonga – The National Māori Students' Association, and Tertiary Women New Zealand – The NZUSA Women's Caucus.
Since 1929, we've believed in a society rich in opportunity, where anyone from anywhere can become any thing. We support accessible, affordable quality public tertiary education.
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