"It's the culmination of months of hard work and a fitting tribute to the journey our students have had getting here, particularly under such trying and difficult circumstances in recent times," Flavell said.
"I'm particularly pleased to see so many people learning te reo Māori. As a wānanga, we have a commitment to the revitalisation of te reo Māori and acknowledgment of mātauranga Māori. I hope many of these students choose to continue their learning journey with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa."
Aukaha Kahutaupua (regional head of student experience) Tracy Chapman said graduation ceremonies are important to recognise the achievement of students and to acknowledge the support of their whānau during their studies.
"This is particularly important as in 2020 our staff and students faced major disruptions to their teaching and learning due to Covid-19. The commitment and perseverance of our students in successfully completing their studies under challenging circumstances is admirable and we look forward to celebrating with them, their whānau and communities," she said.
Graduation ceremonies will be held at:
Te Ahu Centre, Kaitaia, March 30, from 6pm.
Turner Centre, Kerikeri, March 31, 6pm.
Forum North, Whangārei, April 1, 6pm.
