Business Degree in her sights now
December 29, 2020
As Kayla Karena Jordan hit wall after wall in her personal life a few years ago, she was not sure of her future at all. But the wrap around support of her EIT Whanau, followed by some...
Study took me out of my comfort zone but I liked it.
December 14, 2020
Malo e lelei. My name is Vakaola Tupouniua (known as Ola). I’m in my third year of the Bachelor in Business Studies programme at EIT, majoring in Management. I am a Tongan national....
Business student Candice D’Acre wins Sir James Wattie Scholarship
November 28, 2020
EIT’s School of Business announced the winner of the Sir James Wattie Scholarship. Bachelor in Business Studies student Candice D’Acre (Ngāti Porou) was awarded the scholarship worth...
Thompsons set to launch eco-friendly fashion label
November 25, 2020
EIT students Kelsi and Ashford Thompson are fulfilling their dream to launch their own fashion label, Thompson Aotearoa. Their garments will make their first appearance on the catwalk at the...
Covid career change
November 25, 2020
The arrival of the global pandemic Covid 19 has completely changed the life path for many. For Gisborne student Nishant Surathu aspirations changed from electronics engineering to becoming...
EIT’s GovHack teams win five awards
October 19, 2020
EIT’s School of Computing is excited to announce the winners at GovHack 2020, one of the world’s largest open data competitions. Team Pinecone and Team IO (back row: Finnian...
“This job couldn’t be more spot on”
September 29, 2020
Hanna Stanford has landed the job that many business graduates dream of. Yet, after three years of smooth sailing through her Bachelor of Business Studies at EIT, walking into the professional...
Degree lead Rebecca to her dream career in human resources
September 1, 2020
Rebecca Mitchell graduated from her Bachelor in Business Studies in June this year and already landed her dream graduate job in human resources at Emmerson Transport. Rebecca moved with her...
Johanna’s new life in New Zealand
August 20, 2020
Gap years can change people’s life for good. EIT student Johanna Scholz had one of these transformative experiences. Six years ago, German born Johanna travelled around New Zealand and fell...
EIT graduate has big adventure ahead of him
August 10, 2020
When Lars Hoitink moved with his family from The Netherlands to New Zealand ten years ago, he barely spoke a word of English. But within a year’s time he became fluent and flew through his...