SIT is aiming to teach around 200 primary industry students in 2019 at the Telford campus and across New Zealand. Mary-Jo Tohill Telford, the farm training campus near Balclutha, will be run by the Southern Institute of Technology in 2019. "This is a great outcome for Telford students who want to continue their studies and complete their qualifications, and for those students who were looking forward to starting at Telford this year. READ MORE:* SIT proposal to take over Telford with minister* Whenua Kura shows support for Telford* A waiting game for Telford as SIT draws up take-over proposal* Mayor and MP rally support for Telford staff in SIT takeover* SIT provides hope in a bleak situation for Telford"I'm very pleased that the majority of Telford staff – that's around 20 equivalent fulltime staff – will be employed by SIT, with their existing rights and benefits maintained. This one-year agreement to keep Telford open is a starting point and I'm glad Telford has a future.

Source: Stuff February 04, 2019 04:46 UTC