The origins of the current Waikato Institute of Technology lie with the Hamilton Technical College, founded in 1924 to provide largely technical and trades training in the Waikato region. The demand for skilled trades people after the Second World War led to a surge in growth of the institute.
In 1968, the institution became the Waikato Technical Institute aiming to provide 'vocational training for farming, industry and commerce'. The institute offered a wide range of programmes in engineering, science, accountancy, business management, secretarial, carpentry and building trades including M?ori pre-trade apprentices. In 1987, the name was changed to The Waikato Polytechnic to reflect the increasing scope of its educational activities.Following Government tertiary reforms in the 1990s, the institute became a body corporate, with the Chief Executive as the employer, and Council assuming responsibility for overall governance rather than simply serving as a vehicle for community accountability.
The origins of the current Waikato Institute of Technology lie with the Hamilton Technical College, founded in 1924 to provide largely technical and trades training in the Waikato region. The demand for skilled trades people after the Second World War led to a surge in growth of the institute.
In 1968, the institution became the Waikato Technical Institute aiming to provide 'vocational training for farming, industry and commerce'. The institute offered a wide range of programmes in engineering, science, accountancy, business management, secretarial, carpentry and building trades including M?ori pre-trade apprentices. In 1987, the name was changed to The Waikato Polytechnic to reflect the increasing scope of its educational activities.Following Government tertiary reforms in the 1990s, the institute became a body corporate, with the Chief Executive as the employer, and Council assuming responsibility for overall governance rather than simply serving as a vehicle for community accountability.
During the 1990s the institute developed a range of degrees in nursing, midwifery, business, sport and exercise science, information technology and media arts in response to changing employment needs. The strong practical aspect of these degrees supported the long-standing and successful trades and technology reputation of the institute. In 2001 the name was changed to the Waikato Institute of Technology with the Wintec brand being adopted in 2003. Wintec is currently the fifth largest institute of technology/polytechnic within New Zealand with some 24,000 full-time and part-time students, 1,200 full-time and part-time staff, more than 150 programmes and 2,500 modules.
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