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 New Zealand Education Act of 1989 specifies that wānanga resemble mainstream
universities in many ways but expects them to be:
:"... characterised by teaching and research that maintains, advances, and disseminates knowledge and develops intellectual independence, and assists the application of knowledge regarding ahuatanga Maori (Maori tradition) according to
tikanga Maori (Maori custom)."
Wānanga educational programmes, accredited through the
New Zealand Qualifications Authority
The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA; mi, Mana Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa) is the New Zealand government Crown entity tasked with administering educational assessment and qualifications. It was established by the Education Act 1989 ...
(NZQA) and through the
Ministry of Education
An education ministry is a national or subnational government agency politically responsible for education. Various other names are commonly used to identify such agencies, such as Ministry of Education, Department of Education, and Ministry of Pub ...
, are partly governed by New Zealand's
Tertiary Education Commission (TEC). Wānanga offer certificates,
diplomas, and
bachelor-level degrees, with some wānanga providing programmes in specialized areas up to
doctorate
A doctorate (from Latin ''docere'', "to teach"), doctor's degree (from Latin ''doctor'', "teacher"), or doctoral degree is an academic degree awarded by universities and some other educational institutions, derived from the ancient formalism ''li ...
level.
Outside the 21st-century formal education system, the word ''wānanga'' in the
Māori language traditionally conveys meanings related to highly evolved knowledge, lore, occult arts,
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]
and also
"forum" - in the sense of a discussion to arrive at deeper understanding.
The term "Whare Wānanga" is also widely used in the Māori names of New Zealand universities (e.g.,
Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato/University of Waikato).
Recognised wānanga
*
Te Wānanga o Raukawa, founded in 1981 and based in
Ōtaki
*
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, founded in 1984, operating nationwide and headquartered in
Te Awamutu
Te Awamutu is a town in the Waikato region in the North Island of New Zealand. It is the council seat of the Waipa District and serves as a service town for the farming communities which surround it. Te Awamutu is located some south of Hamilt ...
*
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi is a wānanga (indigenous tertiary education provider) in based in Whakatāne, New Zealand, established in 1991 by Ngāti Awa.
Faculty
* Taiarahia Black
* Mera Lee-Penehira
* Te Kani Kingi
* Ron Taiapa
See ...
, founded in 1991 and based in
Whakatāne
Whakatāne ( , ) is the seat of the Bay of Plenty region in the North Island of New Zealand, east of Tauranga and north-east of Rotorua, at the mouth of the Whakatāne River. Whakatāne District is the encompassing territorial authority, ...
See also
*
Tribal colleges and universities
In the United States, tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) are a category of higher education, minority-serving institutions defined in the Higher Education Act of 1965. Each qualifies for funding under the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Un ...
– United States
References
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