Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology facts for kids
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Te Mātāpuna o te Mātauraka
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Former names
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Christchurch Technical College |
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| Type | Public |
| Active | 1906–2016 |
| Students | 5,952 EFTS (2012) |
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43°32′18″S 172°38′35″E / 43.538259°S 172.643189°E |
| Campus | Urban |
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The Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT) was a special school in Christchurch, New Zealand. It used to be called the Christchurch Technical College. CPIT taught students about different technologies and trades. In 2016, CPIT joined with another school, Aoraki Polytechnic. Together, they became a new school called Ara Institute of Canterbury.
CPIT offered many full-time and part-time courses. These courses taught students practical skills for jobs. It was the biggest school of its kind in the South Island of New Zealand. About 25,000 students attended CPIT. It was also one of the top schools for trades and technology in the whole country.
CPIT was known for its strong programs. These included Music Arts, Visual Art & Design, and Nursing. They also taught Applied Management (Business), Engineering, and Applied Science. Other popular subjects were Education, Information Technology, and Architecture. CPIT was also home to the only school in New Zealand for radio journalism. This was called the New Zealand School of Broadcasting. Students from over 50 different countries came to study at CPIT.
Where Was CPIT Located?
CPIT had two main places where students learned. The main campus was right in the middle of Christchurch. It was on Madras Street, close to Cathedral Square. This city campus was only a five-minute walk from the city centre. Most of the school's programs were taught here.
CPIT also had another campus called the Sullivan Avenue campus. This campus was in southeast Christchurch, in an area called Opawa. It was located at the corner of Sullivan Avenue and Ensors Road. This campus was mainly for students learning trades.
Famous People Who Studied at CPIT
Many talented people studied at CPIT. They went on to do great things in different fields. Here are a few examples of people who were once students there:
- Jennine Bailey – a jazz singer and music teacher.
- Ben Boyce – a well-known television personality.
- Clarke Gayford – a broadcaster and partner of Jacinda Ardern, who was a Prime Minister of New Zealand.
- Miriama Kamo – a journalist, author of children's books, and TV presenter.
- Mike McRoberts – a famous broadcaster.
- Fiona Pears – a talented violinist and composer.
- Jack Tame – another popular broadcaster.
