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In the education system of [[New Zealand]], a '''wānanga''' is a |
In the education system of [[New Zealand]], a '''wānanga''' is a [[state sector organisations in New Zealand|publicly-owned]] [[Education in New Zealand|tertiary institution]] that provides education in a [[Māori people|Māori]] cultural context. Section 162 of the ''Education Act 1989''<ref>[http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1989/0080/latest/DLM183668.html section 162 of the ''Education Act 1989'']</ref> (re-affirmed by the Waitangi Tribunal in 2005) specifies that wānanga resemble mainstream [[university|universities]] in many ways. {{As of | 2009}}, wānanga offer certificates, diplomas, and [[bachelor's degree|bachelor]]-level degrees, with some wānanga providing programmes in specialized areas up to [[doctorate]] level. |
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Wānanga educational programmes are accredited through the [[New Zealand Qualifications Authority]] (NZQA) and the [[Ministry of Education (New Zealand)|Ministry of Education]], and are partly governed by New Zealand's Tertiary Education Commission (TEC). |
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In traditional times the word ''wānanga'' conveyed meanings related to highly evolved knowledge, lore, occult arts, and also "forum" in the sense of a discussion to arrive at deeper understanding. |
In traditional times the word ''wānanga'' conveyed meanings related to highly evolved knowledge, lore, occult arts, and also "forum" in the sense of a discussion to arrive at deeper understanding. |
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Revision as of 21:06, 23 November 2011
In the education system of New Zealand, a wānanga is a publicly-owned tertiary institution that provides education in a Māori cultural context. Section 162 of the Education Act 1989[1] (re-affirmed by the Waitangi Tribunal in 2005) specifies that wānanga resemble mainstream universities in many ways. As of 2009[update], wānanga offer certificates, diplomas, and bachelor-level degrees, with some wānanga providing programmes in specialized areas up to doctorate level.
Wānanga educational programmes are accredited through the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) and the Ministry of Education, and are partly governed by New Zealand's Tertiary Education Commission (TEC).
In traditional times the word wānanga conveyed meanings related to highly evolved knowledge, lore, occult arts, and also "forum" in the sense of a discussion to arrive at deeper understanding.
Recognised wānanga in New Zealand
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