Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology

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Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology
Te Mātāpuna o te Mātauraka
Former names
Christchurch Technical College
TypePublic
Active1906–2016
Students5,952 EFTS (2012)[1]
Location
Christchurch
,
New Zealand

43°32′18″S 172°38′35″E / 43.538259°S 172.643189°E / -43.538259; 172.643189Coordinates: 43°32′18″S 172°38′35″E / 43.538259°S 172.643189°E / -43.538259; 172.643189
CampusUrban
Websitewww.cpit.ac.nz
Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (logo).jpg

The Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT), formerly the Christchurch Technical College, was an institute of technology in Christchurch, New Zealand.[2] It merged with Aoraki Polytechnic and became Ara Institute of Canterbury in 2016.

CPIT provided full-time and part-time education in technologies and trades. It was the largest polytechnic and institute of technology in the South Island (25,000 students) and one of the leading institutions of its kind in the country.

In New Zealand's ranking, the Performance Based Research Fund, based on the scientific output of all employees, CPIT ranked 4th among all institutes of technologies in New Zealand. It offered a comprehensive range of programmes, which covered almost all subject areas. CPIT specialised in Music Arts, Visual Art & Design, Nursing, Applied Management (Business), Engineering, Applied Science, Education, Information Technology, and Architecture. CPIT hosted New Zealand's only school for radio journalism and communication, the New Zealand School of Broadcasting. It had a student population from more than 50 countries.

Campus[]

CPIT had a centrally located campus within the CBD on Madras Street (Madras Street Campus) just to the south of Cathedral Square in Christchurch, New Zealand. The city campus was located five minutes walk from the city centre. The majority of programmes were taught here. CPIT's Sullivan Avenue campus (CPIT Trades Campus) was on the corner of Sullivan Avenue and Ensors Road Opawa, in southeast Christchurch.

Alumni[]

  • Jennine Bailey (born 1970)[3] [4]– jazz singer, university music teacher
  • Ben Boyce – television personality
  • Denise Copland[5] – artist
  • Corin Dann[6] – broadcaster
  • Guy 'Dcypher' Ellis[7][8] [9]- Street artist
  • Naomi Ferguson[10] – singer, actor, composer, teacher
  • Amelia Gain[11] - Entrepreneur
  • Clarke Gayford (born 1976) – broadcaster, partner of Prime Minister of New Zealand
  • Polly Harding – broadcaster
  • Sam Harrison[12] [13](born 1985) – artist, sculptor, Awarded visual arts first prize in the Mortlock McCormack Law Art competition 2006
  • Miriama Kamo (born 1973) - journalist, children's author and television presenter
  • Euan Macleod (born 1956) – artist, Archibald prize 1999, Sulman Prize 2001, Dobell Prize 2021
  • Tim Main (born 1972)[14] [15]- artist, designer, sculptor
  • Megan Mansell (born 1990) – broadcaster
  • Mike McRoberts (born 1966) – broadcaster
  • Fiona Pears[16] - violinist, composer
  • Oliver Perkins[17][18] - artist
  • Chris Reddington[19] [20]- sculptor, composer, musician
  • Ben Reid (born 1974 [21][22] - printmaker
  • Rebecca Smallridge[23]- artist
  • Deon Swiggs – former New Zealand politician
  • Jack Tame (born 1987) – broadcaster
  • Sam Wills (born 1978) – performing artist
  • Wongi "Freak" Wilson[24][25][26] - Street artist

References[]

  1. ^ Provider Summary: Enrolments, EFTS http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/statistics/tertiary_education/summary_tables/
  2. ^ Educational Institutions: Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology Archived 2012-12-01 at the Wayback Machine, New Zealand Educated, New Zealand.
  3. ^ Christchurch City Council Libraries. "Jennine Bailey jazz and blues songstress". Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  4. ^ Kitchin, T. (10 April 2017). "Christchurch jazz singer Jennine Bailey looks at city's shifting soundscape". Stuff. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Denise Copland". Chambers Art Gallery. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Corin Dann | Journalist". NZonScreen. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Ara Art Graduates From Present And Past Enliven The City Contribute To The City's Street Art Scene | Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Dcypher leaves his mark on Lyttelton". Christchurch City Council Newsline. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  9. ^ "New Zealand's 'Banksy' creates bold mural in Christchurch". TVNZ. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Naomi Ferguson - Musician profiles - Christchurch City Libraries". Christchurch City Council Libraries. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Boss Ladies, Part Two: The Kiwi women thriving in the business industry". Idealog. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  12. ^ Newth, K. "Exploring the human landscape with Sam Harrison". Pressreader. Latitude. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  13. ^ "Solander Gallery: Sam Harrison, new works". Wellington Scoop. 28 September 2009. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  14. ^ Brown, W. (2009). Seen this century: 100 contemporary New Zealand artists. Godwit. pp. 240–243. ISBN 9781869621391.
  15. ^ "About Tim Main". CargoCollective. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  16. ^ "Fiona Pears, Violinist". www.wellingtonjazzclub.org.nz. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  17. ^ "Oliver Perkins in conversation with Sarah Hopkinson—Instagram Live". Artnow. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  18. ^ "Oliver Perkins: Japanese Laurel - Te Uru". Waitakere Contemporary Gallery. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  19. ^ "Artist's quake commemoration creation". Stuff. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  20. ^ "Chris Reddington". Audacious. 3 February 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  21. ^ "Ben Reid". Chambers Art Gallery. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  22. ^ "Ben Reid / Paradise Lost". chambers241. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  23. ^ "Rebecca Smallridge". Chambers Art Gallery. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  24. ^ "Street artist Wongi Wilson's giant hide-and-seek masterpiece enthralls". NZ Herald. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  25. ^ "Wongi Wilson: Christchurch Street artist reflects on the mainstreaming of his work". Stuff. 21 January 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  26. ^ "Ara Art Graduates From Present And Past Enliven The City Contribute To The City's Street Art Scene | Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 11 July 2021.

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