EIT and Tairawhiti polytechs to merge
Steven Joyce | Tertiary Education
Cabinet has accepted a proposal that will see the Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) and Tairawhiti Polytechnic merge as of 1 January 2011. Tertiary Education Steven Joyce says the new institution – which will be one of New Zealand’s largest - is an exciting opportunity for the Hawkes’ Bay and Gisborne. “The merger will create one institution with a strong base to support and expand vocational education and skills development across the East Coast...