AIS celebrates achievements, names of Tongan graduates released

The Auckland Institute of Studies had a special Aloha night on Friday to celebrate the achievements of its Pasifika students.

27 students including 4 Fijians, 4 Samoans and 19 Tongans had successfully achieved their dreams in a wide range of topics, qualifying with Degrees, Diplomas and Masters.

The Aloha night was attended by parents, staff and lecturers of the Institute.

A welcome speech was presented by Dr. Sēmisi Taumoepeau, the Director of Pasifika Studies and Relations while the word of acknowledgement was presented by Mr Richard Smith, a member of the Executive Directors team and Academic Registrar.

Guests at the event were invited to join a diner while the Pasifika students were performing some Fijian, Samoan and Tongan cultural dances.

The Institute will hold the graduation ceremony at the Bruce Mason Centre in Takapuna tomorrow Monday 18.

These are the studentsʻ names and their respective qualifications:

CERTIFICATE IN TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES

  • Juliet Uini OFISA

DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (LEVEL 5)

  • Nemani Timoci Luke Qase KOROI

BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

  • Luseane Esetia Fatafehi ‘o Lofanitani LEMOTO

(Information System)

  • Semisi Palaki MAVAETANGI
  • Sione Tupou Frank KOLOAMATANGI (Computer Networks)

DIPLOMA IN TOURISM MANAGEMENT (LEVEL 5)

  • Francis Lata He Anga HEFA
  • Jennifer Nora TAUA’I
  • Joseph William TAUATI
  • Kathleen VAAELUA

BACHELOR OF TOURISM MANAGEMENT

  • Amalaini Folau SENIBUA
  • Conchitta Sierra Tatafu LIKILIKI
  • Katalina Agather Christie PO’UHILA
  • Moa ‘Eueiki Folauhola He Lotu I Maui PANI
  • Seilala Telesia SAKALIA
  • Siulua Tokilupe LATU

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN TOURISM MANAGEMENT (LEVEL 7)

  • ‘Alisi FIFITA

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS

  • Malia ‘Atelaite Tanisiki UELE
  • Maimoa TALISA
  • Maingalua FONUA
  • Mohammed Irfaz JANIF (Accounting)
  • Simulata TANGITAU
  • Siupeli Afu Junior HAKAUMOTU

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

  • Fangapulotu Finau KOLOSITI
  • Sharti Jotika SHANKAR

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

  • ‘Atalua Taipaleti FALEKAONO (Operations & Logistics)
  • Kasanita Momota HOLANI (Operations & Logistics)
  • Vitalini Lafaele LIKUOHIHIFO (Finance)

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