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Nomvuyoh Mafukidze – Bachelor of Screen Arts

Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Bachelor of Screen Arts (Concept Art and Design)
A move to New Zealand to complete her tertiary studies has seen Nomvuyoh Mafukidze flourish and hit her stride in concept art and design; she’s already created a comic book, Spud Life, and...
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Kyle Villanueva – Certificate in Farming Systems

Kyle Villanueva – Certificate in Farming Systems

Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Certificate in Farming Systems
Some good advice from a New Zealand-based aunt led Kyle Villanueva to come to Telford where he immersed himself in the local environment, made it home, and got the most out of his agricultural...
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Retha Jonker – Diploma in Architectural Technology

Retha Jonker – Diploma in Architectural Technology

Wednesday, 28 January 2026
New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology

Recently arrived in New Zealand, Retha Jonker hasn’t wasted a moment to seize new opportunities and chase her dreams.

#Invercargill #Graduate #Student Profile #Architecture
Partners in life and education; husband and wife graduate together

Partners in life and education; husband and wife graduate together

Thursday, 11 December 2025
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) graduands, Sijoy and Belle James, will graduate together tomorrow with a Master of Applied Management apiece; the motivated couple did so while working...
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Davinna Maru – Hospitality Management

Monday, 6 October 2025
Diploma in Hospitality Management Level 6
Manaaki scholar Davinna Maru describes studying at SIT as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; she has braved being away from her family and overcome culture shock to achieve in her studies and set...
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Julianne Andrews – NZ Diploma in Photography Levels 5 & 6

Julianne Andrews – NZ Diploma in Photography Levels 5 & 6

Monday, 8 September 2025
New Zealand Diploma in Photography Levels 5 and 6
Julianne Andrews is the first to admit she is a better person when she’s studying. “I have to have something to keep my brain active,” she says. As a result, she has achieved a...
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Farha Khan – Master of Applied Health Science

Farha Khan – Master of Applied Health Science

Thursday, 21 August 2025
Master of Applied Health Science (Wellness and Rehabilitation)

Farha Khan already had an established career in the health sector before she chose to come to New Zealand and further her studies.

#Graduate #Student Profile #Nursing #Sports & Exercise #Health Science
Celine Villarin – Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Health Science

Celine Villarin – Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Health Science

Wednesday, 13 August 2025
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Health Science (Wellness & Rehabilitation)
Philippines born-and-raised Celine Porsha Villarin, who came to New Zealand to pursue further studies at SIT, loves that living in Invercargill means no traffic jams. 
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