Te Whatu Kairangi celebrates outstanding tertiary educators who are making a difference to learners, their whānau and communities.
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Since 2007, the awards have celebrated over 250 outstanding tertiary educators.
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Minister of Education and Ako Aotearoa launch new awards to celebrate tertiary educators sector-wide
Thursday, 24 February marked the launch of Te Whatu Kairangi Aotearoa Tertiary Educator Awards - a more diverse and inclusive awards programme for celebrating outstanding tertiary teaching and training in Aotearoa NZ.
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2022 Te Whatu Kairangi Awardees announced
Nine awardees have been announced today for the inaugural Te Whatu Kairangi 2022 – Aotearoa Tertiary Educator Awards.
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Veterinary educator announced as Prime Minister’s Educator of the Year for 2022
Associate Professor Carolyn Gates from Massey University was yesterday named the Prime Minister’s Educator of the Year 2022 in the online Te Whatu Kairangi | Aotearoa Tertiary Educator Awards ceremony.