EIT and the University of Waikato are to work more collaboratively, undertaking joint research initiatives and creating more opportunities for study.
The two institutions recently signed a deed of co-operation as a framework for providing Hawke's Bay students with a seamless and collaborative tertiary network with enhanced opportunities to access tertiary education.
The collaboration is expected to contribute to improved regional performance through the provision of quality education and research.
EIT's deputy chief executive, Mark Oldershaw, says the partnership offers exciting opportunities for tangible joint initiatives, particularly for research and for creating pathways for EIT graduates to progress to further study without cutting across current and future EIT programme offerings.
"It's an important milestone in our collaborative relationship with EIT," says senior deputy vice-chancellor Professor Alister Jones for the University of Waikato.