Blind graduate wins “Student of the Year”

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Blind graduate wins “Student of the Year”

The New Zealand Association of Private Education Providers (NZAPEP), the largest association of private tertiary providers, held its annual Conference this week at the Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre in Auckland.

At the Awards Dinner last night awards were presented for the student of the year, tutor of the year, provider of the year and for leadership. These awards were sponsored by Cengage Learning and all recipients received a Certificate, voucher for books to the value of $200, a cheque from NZAPEP and an award. Presentations were made by the Sales Manager of Cengage Learning, New Zealand and Queensland, Mr John Lenton, NZ Sales Representative, Ms Michele Ashby and Mrs Edwige Fava, President of NZAPEP.

The recipient of “Student of the Year” was Leyna Coleman, a graduate of the Nanny Centre, Auckland. Leyna has faced a huge hurdle in her training because of her blindness. However she has not let this adversity hinder her in any way and she has never let her disability stand in the way of her goals. She is a student who has succeeded against considerable odds to complete her qualification.

The recipient of “Tutor of the Year” was Philip Healey from Adept Secretarial & Training Services Ltd.

Philip is a quietly spoken, calm and even-tempered man who commands and receives respect in the classroom environment, and is easily approachable even after class hours and who says that over time he has begun to appreciate the qualities needed to be truly successful in the job, as well as some of the rewards.

The Training Provider of the Year award went to Practical Education Institute, New Plymouth.

One of the largest training providers in New Zealand, this provider has been teaching students for over 20 years. It has a clear vision, “To be an international leader in meeting the educational aspirations of our students through needs-focussed learning,” and using traditional and technologically–enhanced resources to support the education experience of students, strives to provide educational pathways in a caring, competent and culturally safe environment.

The final award was for Leadership. This is an award which is aimed at someone who has made an outstanding contribution to an organisation, society or a particular field.

The recipient of this award, Dr Brian Kelly of the New Zealand College of Chiropractic in Auckland, had a vision for better health care and as a result came to NZ to become CEO of the provider and build on the mission to provide an inspired education al programme that produces graduates committed to the highest standards of professional excellence. He has focussed on strategic objectives and core outcomes, and under his leadership the reputation of the college has been significantly raised both in NZ and internationally.

NZAPEP congratulates all the winners of the awards.

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