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Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (Te Whare Wananga o Te Tau Ihu o Te Waka a Maui) will contribute to the social, economic, cultural and environmental development of Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough, through the provision of applied and vocational education and training.
Vision
That NMIT will be a vibrant place of learning which places great value on respect and recognition of individual diversity within the institute and in the wider community; through passion and excellence, staff have ownership of and strive to deliver an appropriate tertiary education which supports all aspects of the Learner Journey.
Goals
- Be excellent in education and training
- Value and develop our people
- Engage our communities and industries in learning
- Spend every dollar wisely to meet our goals
Its web site is http://www.nmit.ac.nz
History
1904 - Nelson Technical Institute, part of Wellington Technical College (est 1891) in Hardy Street
1930 - Merged with Nelson College
1964 - Technical College opened, operated by Nelson College Council of Govenors
1971 - Nelson Polytechnic established as a separate entity
1993 - Marlborough Campus opened
1995 - Richmond Campus opened
2000 - Review and name change to Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
2006 - Richmond Campus closed