Welcome to the June 2008 newsletter from Independent Tertiary Institutions (ITI). This issue features four stories showcasing the educational success of ITI's diverse members.
On Tuesday 1 July, New Zealand Management Academies (NZMA) will celebrate the opening of their new Anzac Ave academy in Auckland with an open day celebrating the cultural diversity of their students.
A team from the Media Design School has won the animation section of the 48HOURS furious film-making competition. Two fashion students from the Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design were invited to display their work at a prominent Sydney event.
Finally, four game development graduates from the Media Design School have been quickly snapped up by New Zealand's largest games studio, Sidhe Interactive.
These stories demonstrate that the education provided by ITI members is valued by the students and industry.
Neil Miller
Executive Director
ITI
NZMA Open Day Celebrates Multiculturalism
New Zealand Management Academies (NZMA) is about to hold its first Open Day at its upmarket new academy in central Auckland’s Anzac Ave. The event is an opportunity for NZMA to showcase its courses and facilities to members of the public. It will also be a day to celebrate cultural ... more »
48Hours - MDS team wins Auckland Animation Category
For the first time this year, Media Design School (MDS) has been officially involved with the 48HOURS furious filmmaking competition. MDS is not only the proud sponsor of the New Frontiers Award that will be given to an animation film entered in this year's competition, but they also ... more »
International Exposure for Whitecliffe’s Fashion Students
Two of Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design ’s Year Four Fashion Design students, Mollie Barr and Tara Cuniffe, were commissioned by Seekers and their mother company Maurice Kain to design and produce two outfits using furnishing fabrics from their latest ranges. The two outfits were ... more »
Sidhe Interactive Recruits Four MDS Graduates
The latest Grad Dip Game Development class has just finished at Media Design School , producing their title piece, ‘Roadblock’. The physics-based platform racing game is yet to be judged officially by the industry panel but has led for four out of the six team members landing jobs with New ... more »
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ITI Newsletter - June 2008