Pasifika Students Join Together For Graduation Celebrations

Thursday 26 May 2011

Pasifika Students Join Together For Graduation Celebrations

One hundred and thirty four Pasifika students from Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) graduated with their peers, friends and family this week with celebrations taking place over two nights due to an increase in graduating numbers.

Tonight the Pasifika graduates will also be recognised at the annual Pasifika Graduation Celebration Dinner with over 450 guests joining in the celebrations at the Sir Woolf Fisher Arena in Telstra Clear Pacific Events Centre in Manukau.

The special guest of honour for the evening is Her Excellency O’Love T Jacobsen, Niue High Commissioner to New Zealand and the entertainment will be by Tony T and the Empty Rooms band and dance group Tahiti Ora.

Toleafoa Sina Aiolupotea-Aiono, Pasifika Development Manager for MIT says, ““This is the highlight of the academic year at MIT for our graduating Pasifika students, families and Pasifika communities across the region.
Our commitment to increasing participation and success rates of all our Pasifika students has continued this year with an increase in current enrolments and graduating numbers. This dinner will celebrate and acknowledge the great achievements of these students, their families and the valuable contributions they make to our communities. "
The MIT Pasifika Development Office extends its heartfelt congratulations to all MIT Pasifika graduates, and their families and friends.

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