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Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi was opened in 1992 and officially became a wananga in 1997. Awanuiarangi is one of only three institutions designated as wananga under the Education Act 1989. The formation of Awanuiarangi was an important step, which recognized the role of education in providing positive pathways for Maori development. Since, that time the institution has offered a range of qualifications, from community education programs to Certificates and Diplomas and on to Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degrees.
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Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi : Maori Visual Arts Design Degree |
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Many tribal groups claim descent from the Mataatua canoe and the ancestor Awanuiarangi. Among them are Te Whanau-a-Apanui, Whakatohea, Tuhoe, Ngati Awa, Ngati Manawa, Ngati Whare. Although Awanuiarangi has strong links to the people of Mataatua, its doors of learning have always been open to all iwi and all New Zealanders. Awanuiarangi also recognizes that our aspirations are linked to and expressed by other indigenous people throughout the world. We acknowledge a common experience for tangata whenua and indigenous people everywhere. |
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