Te Kupenga’s Dr Areti Metuamate joins ITENZ Board

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Te Kupenga chief executive Dr Areti Metuamate has been appointed to the board of Independent Tertiary Education New Zealand (ITENZ), a national body representing private tertiary institutions.

ITENZ is the biggest association covering all areas of tertiary education and is recognised by the Government and government agencies as the main representative of the tertiary private sector.

Dr Metuamate became the inaugural chief executive of Te Kupenga-Catholic Leadership Institute after it was created last January 1 by merging Good Shepherd College with The Catholic Institute.  Te Kupenga (the Net) has three operating units – Catholic Theological College (for tertiary courses and qualifications), National Centre for Religious Studies, and the Nathaniel Centre for Catholic Bioethics.

“It’s good to be involved in an organization like ITENZ at the national level,” says Dr Metuamate, who is of Ngati Kauwhata, Ngati Raukawa ki te Tonga, Ngati Haua and Cook Islands descent; and has extensive experience with tertiary  institutions in Australia and Aotearoa-New Zealand.

“As a Private Training Establishment, Te Kupenga is actively involved at the national level of our sector.”

ITENZ has more than 130 members and aims to unite the sector and help connect private tertiary institutions with relevant government agencies.


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