Education
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.
New era for Nukutere College
Thursday 10 December 2015 | Published in Education
School overcomes setbacks to secure bright future
Song makes Unitec finals
Wednesday 11 November 2015 | Published in Education
University of Auckland student, Cook Islander Hannah Teipo is one of four finalists in the Unitec 2015 Unitec Pacific Songwriting Competition.
Atiu visit makes lifetime memories
Wednesday 11 November 2015 | Published in Education
The senior students of Apii Te Uki Ou have returned from the trip of a lifetime to Atiu, where they were generously given firsthand experience of life in the Pa Enua.
Ministry of Education does it again!
Tuesday 10 November 2015 | Published in Education
Heads of Finance, Health and Education have topped the annual Cook Islands Public Service Excellence Awards.
Nukutere young academics honoured
Saturday 7 November 2015 | Published in Education
The young leaders of Nukutere College beamed proudly on their last day at school, bright-eyed and ready for their next exciting chapter in life.
Tereora honours top scholars
Friday 6 November 2015 | Published in Education
Weighed down with beautiful eis, memories, and NCEA credits, the graduating class of the national secondary school beamed with pride at their senior prize giving yesterday morning.
Lagoon Day a chance to really learn
Friday 6 November 2015 | Published in Education
More than 1,000 students and adults attended Lagoon Day last month, soaking up as much knowledge as possible during the recent two-day event.
Tereora funding secured
Friday 6 November 2015 | Published in Education
As year 13 students packed their bags to head for the “real world” yesterday, the paperwork for a $11.7 million rebuild of their school was signed and sealed.