Meaning of wānanga | Babel Free

Definitions

A school in New Zealand that teaches native Maori knowledge, instituted by the Education Act of 1990.

New-Zealand

Examples

“Most of the recent tertiary education growth has occurred through accredited tribal learning centres, wānanga, which increased enrolments from 26,000 students in 2001 to 45,500 in 2002. Wānanga were formally recognised as tertiary educational institutes in the 1989 Education Amendment Act and they are eligible for funding in the same way as other tertiary institutions.”

“The wānangas are largely oriented to Māori people, who represent 16 per cent of the New Zealand population. The three operating wānangas incorporate Māori philosophies, principles and approaches into their learning programmes, and also provide certificates and diplomas and confer degree qualifications.”

“Policy on international students excludes the wānanga from offering domestic fees to international students because of an original perception that wānanga are not “internationally” focused (because they are Māori institutions), even though Awanuiārangi has operated in the international (Indigenous) arena for a number of years, has numerous memorandum^([sic]) of understanding with Indigenous and traditional universities globally, and a cohort of First Nation students in Washington State.”

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