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Nepal Scholarship inspired by legacy of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay

Monday, 22 June 2026
A new scholarship recently created by Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) honours the legacy...
SIT was proud of the connection they have developed with Nepal; over recent years more than 500 Nepalese students have chosen SIT for their studies. “They have enriched our campuses with...
Retiring tutor serves Southland community with decades of vocational training

Retiring tutor serves Southland community with decades of vocational training

Friday, 19 June 2026
After giving more than 40 years’ service to education, Southern Institute of Technology (SIT)...
Mr Larsen joined SIT in 1989 initially on a three-year contract that soon grew to full-time work. During his time at SIT, he has taught engineering pre-trade, engineering apprentices and advanced...
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“Kiwis are Conservation Superstars”

“Kiwis are Conservation Superstars”

Thursday, 18 June 2026
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Tutor and Science Developer, Dr Enzo Reyes, came to New...
“I’m a bird person because of my grandmother, who always told me stories of owls and mockingbirds. I clearly recall a story of her during her childhood about rescuing a mockingbird...
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Strong partnership focus as ICC visits SIT facilities

Strong partnership focus as ICC visits SIT facilities

Thursday, 18 June 2026
The Invercargill City Council (ICC) management team recently visited Southern Institute of...
ICC management viewed SIT’s advanced teaching environments, including the newly refurbished nursing simulation suites, and saw Nursing students demonstrate training using emerging...
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SIT Academic staff member keynote speaker at local UN Youth event

Tuesday, 16 June 2026
The free civics education event held by UN Youth Otago Southland focused on the main theme for...
Dr Anna Palliser from SIT’s School of Environment Management was invited to be keynote speaker at the 2026 Invercargill Model United Nations, which took place on Friday 29th May at Southland...
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Indonesian university visit opens door to new international collaboration opportunity for SIT

Indonesian university visit opens door to new international collaboration opportunity for SIT

Monday, 15 June 2026
A recent visit by a delegation from Indonesia’s Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta (UMS) has...
SIT International hosted the delegation on Sunday, 24 May, led by UMS Rector, Professor Dr Harun Joko Prayitno, alongside senior academic leaders. The visit focused on exploring strategic academic...
Pilot programme builds workplace leadership capability

Pilot programme builds workplace leadership capability

Friday, 12 June 2026
A group of current and emerging leaders from Alliance Group’s Lorneville Plant took part in an...
Alliance approached SIT to deliver a course for existing and aspiring leaders keen to further develop their leadership skills by completing a New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA)...
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SIT expert shares New Zealand teaching innovation on world stage

SIT expert shares New Zealand teaching innovation on world stage

Thursday, 11 June 2026
A Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) academic has taken Southland expertise to China,...
Hosted by Hubei’s Office of International Exchange and Cooperation and organised by the School of Teacher Education, SIT Programme Manager for the School of Computing, Alex Ewing, was...
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