Roman Sarki
Bachelor of Design & Arts ākonga
A Bhutanese-Nepalese immigrant, Roman Sarki had a friend in Nepal who knew the word fashion in English when they were kids – just hearing the word itself was what kickstarted his design journey.
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Staff and Student Profiles
Erin Hall
Early Childhood Lecturer
As a teenager, UCOL Early Childhood Education (ECE) lecturer, Erin Hall, says she knew becoming a teacher was her calling and she hasn’t looked back since.
Michael Katene
Diploma in Architectural Technology ākonga
Dreams can come true according to UCOL Diploma in Architectural Technology ākonga, Michael Katene.
Campbell Poulton
New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry (Trade) - Apprenticeship
Campbell Poulton's decision to pair his practical farm work experience with study has turned out to be the perfect match.
Wendy Johns
New Zealand Diploma in Business (Majoring in Accounting) Graduate
Wendy Johns' decision to return to UCOL 18 years after she first left couldn't have resulted in a better outcome.
Shane Hayter
Automotive Engineering Lecturer
Shane wasn’t looking to become a teacher, but with some encouragement from his wife, he took the plunge and applied.
Tessa Ander
Beauty ākonga
This isn’t the first UCOL graduation for Tessa, who is successfully working her way through UCOL’s beauty programmes, from Level 2 to Level 5.
Leana Malcolm
Beauty Therapy graduate
The challenges Leana Malcolm has overcome, as a young mum of two, to find success in her studies are something she’s very humble about.
Shayla Nelley
Hairdressing ākonga
Shayla Nelley is celebrating wrapping up her year studying the New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing Level 3.
Dr. Eswaranathan (Nathan) Ehambara
Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Development
Nathan's education journey is international. Originally from Malaysia where he initially studied, he has worked, studied, or taught in Vietnam, the United Kingdom, Australia, the Solomon Islands, and here in New Zealand.