Education
Parents dig deep for school gear
Friday 22 January 2016 | Published in Education
The cost of sending children to school in the Cook Islands certainly isn’t getting any cheaper.
Lending a helping hand with homework
Friday 22 January 2016 | Published in Education
It’s a common practice for school children to have to do homework, like reading, learning how to spell new words, practising basic maths facts, or even projects that are designed to be completed over a longer period of time.
How to prepare for that big day
Friday 22 January 2016 | Published in Education
All over the Cook Islands, children who have enjoyed the excitement of Christmas and weeks of fun and freedom during the annual summer holidays, are finally gearing up for that big day when school starts again.
Back to school time edges closer
Friday 22 January 2016 | Published in Education
Reality is about to hit the island’s youngsters, with schools all around Rarotonga bursting back into life on Monday February 1.
CITTC ready for a year of education
Monday 18 January 2016 | Published in Education
From hair and beauty, mechanics and construction to hospitality and culinary arts, The Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute is ready to bring the Cook Islands another year of high-quality education courses.
Anxious wait ends for students
Thursday 14 January 2016 | Published in Education
NCEA results for 2015 were released on Tuesday morning. While the Ministry of Education isn’t quite ready yet to make an official statement, CI News understands that the results so far are good and that hard work on the part of many of the country’s secondary schools students has paid off. Like many secondary school student, Nadtazkia Puna (pictured) was a little nervous yesterday when she went online to check her results, but was pleased with the outcome. 16111308
Major choices confront former college students
Friday 8 January 2016 | Published in Education
It’s the start of a new year, and Miss Cook Islands Association’s Miss Cook Islands, Natalia Short has a special message and some practical advice for the nation’s young people.
College redevelopment plan takes shape
Tuesday 5 January 2016 | Published in Education
Redevelopment planning for Tereora College is beginning to take shape and will be ready for public comment early in the New Year.
Student packs textbooks with pride
Thursday 31 December 2015 | Published in Education
Travel and Tourism graduate Tarita Willis has finally been able to pack away her textbooks.
Student is top class…
Wednesday 30 December 2015 | Published in Education
Cook Islander Sieni Tiraa from Matavera has graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Bachelor’s Degree in International Tourism Management.
Assessing Cook Islanders' mental health
Monday 21 December 2015 | Published in Education
Otago University’s latest graduation ceremony marked the end of many years of research for Cook Islands’ newest Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Jesse Kokaua.
Thesis questions the 'grassroots' of our society
Monday 21 December 2015 | Published in Education
Jonah Tisam left his employment with the Cook Islands Government in 2011 to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy degree in public policy at AUT.
Teachers honoured for fine work
Saturday 19 December 2015 | Published in Education
“We don’t have a job, we have a passion,” was one of many comments that resonated with the gathering of teachers and supporters last week for the Annual Teachers Awards ceremony.
Art students' catalogue legacy of unique project
Friday 18 December 2015 | Published in Education
Ten years ago German secondary school arts teacher Dr Barbara Bull visited the Cook Islands.
Tereora juniors honoured
Wednesday 16 December 2015 | Published in Education
Tereora College held its prize giving for the junior pupils last week.
Titikaveka College ends year with a cheer
Saturday 12 December 2015 | Published in Education
Titikaveka College students were rewarded for this year’s hard work on Wednesday last week at the prizegiving ceremony.
Chance to improve your skills
Saturday 12 December 2015 | Published in Education
Applications are now available for the Pacific Islands Leadership Programme at the East West Centre with Taiwan for 2016.
NCEA expectations high
Friday 11 December 2015 | Published in Education
The National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) is the main national qualification for secondary school students in the Cook Islands and Tereora College is expecting some good results.
Special gift to school is a 'keeper'
Friday 11 December 2015 | Published in Education
Tereora College’s Form 7 class of 1995 has gifted a time capsule to students of Tereora College 2015, for safekeeping until the year 2035.
Celebrating a great year for college
Friday 11 December 2015 | Published in Education
When Titikaveka College started the 2015 year it was short-staffed and there was just $6 in the school bank account.
