Technology is quickly changing how we live and work. All sectors and industries need rangatahi who understand new technologies and how to use them.
You can get the skills and mātauranga you need to shape the changing world by studying Ū鴡.
Did you know?
STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Ū鴡 is the whakaaro ǰ representation of STEM, it comes from Pūtaiao, Hangarau, Pūkaha and Pāngarau.
Ū鴡 disciplines are not new to ǰ, in fact, each has a long and rich history in te ao and mātauranga ǰ.
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Learn more about Ū鴡
Whānau, you can learn more about Ū鴡 subjects, and get tips for supporting your tamariki through NCEA, in our free NCEA me te Whānau workshops.
NCEA me te WhānauWhy Ū鴡 matters
Ū鴡 is responsible for many new technologies, including virtual reality, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and robotics.
In the future, you'll need some Ū鴡 capability for most jobs.
Did you know?
Ākonga who take Ū鴡 subjects in NCEA gain more pathway options for study and training.
Tāngata who can use technologies in creative ways or bring a te ao ǰ perspective to Aotearoa's growing Ū鴡 sectors have a lot to offer.
They can also benefit from strong, well-paid careers with great employment opportunities.
Meet people using Ū鴡 in their mahi
There are plenty of people using their mātauranga to do amazing things in Ū鴡 fields.
Meet some of these people, hear their stories, and find out how Ū鴡 helped them succeed.
Download or listen to Ū鴡 with Māui Pōtiki
Ū鴡 with Māui Pōtiki is a free ebook resource.
It focuses on STEM through ǰ history and mythology, and shows how STEM is still a key part of ǰ society today.
Equity in STEM Symposium
The Equity in STEM Symposium focused on improving STEM outcomes for ǰ and Pacific learners.
More than 450 people and representatives from 150 schools and organisations came to the symposium.
Speakers from a range of organisations covered pressing topics such as bias, systemic racism and streaming.
They also offered tools to help educators and organisations better support ǰ and Pacific students in STEM subjects.