Cystic fibrosis survivor wins Wintec’s Gordon Chesterman scholarship
A cystic fibrosis survivor with a passion for Information Technology (IT) is the Wintec Gordon Chesterman scholarship recipient for 2018.
News
-
-
‘Just say yes!’ Growth outside the comfort zone for Cody
If you’d met Wintec student, Cody Steens two years ago, chances are you wouldn’t have guessed that in 2019 he’d be living in China and jumping at every opportunity that came his way.
-
Worldwide educators invite NZ teachers to explore education in new ways
Worldwide education developers, Kaospilot described as one of “the best design schools in the world”, are coming to Wintec this July so New Zealand teachers can experience a Kaospilot Masterclass workshop.
-
Foot research puts new twist on reducing netball injuries
Netball is New Zealand’s most popular women’s sport, but foot injuries are common. Wintec student Terrina Chapman's foot research is helping to reduce injury through a partnership with Hamilton City Netball.
-
From writing music to writing code, new computer skills land a job for Naydeen
Naydeen Sanelivi has always been fascinated by technology. After realising that studying a music degree wasn’t what she wanted to do, she enrolled in Wintec’s Certificate in Computing and landed a job in the energy sector.
-
Mother of six pursues dream career in midwifery
Marama Hill always dreamed of being a midwife, and now, thanks to completing the Wintec Te Ara Pūtake Academic Pathway course, her dream will become a reality next month.
-
NCEA results are out and enrolment is open for 2019
The wait is finally over for NCEA results and it’s not too late to enrol for tertiary study in 2019.
-
Global students find solutions to Waikato's waste problems
A problem halved is a problem shared, right? Well, imagine sending your problems on a virtual relay around the world, to be solved by teams from four other countries who apply fresh thinking at each stage.
-
Back injury forces 53-year-old sport enthusiast to rebuild career
Dave Harwood’s journey to completing Wintec’s Certificate in Exercise isn’t your typical one.
-
A decade of cross-cultural collaboration with Chengdu University
It’s not often that artists are given the freedom to paint a brand-new BMW with their own bespoke design. But that’s exactly what happened to Wintec academic, Loryn Englesman, when she visited Chengdu University.
-
Tutor flies to Poland to explore the human side of accounting
Wintec tutor Ahmed Saleh’s reputation for making accounting fun has seen him travel to Kozminski University in Poland to share his passion for accounting and innovative teaching methods.
-
Four exceptional leaders named as Wintec honorary award recipients
Four Waikato leaders in the areas of innovation, business, arts, and health will receive honorary awards from the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec) for their longstanding contribution to their respective fields.