18 December 2025 at 10:30 am
Education New Zealand hosts successful Kia Ora India events in New Delhi and Pune
Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) recently hosted Kia Ora India, a new student-focused series that brought together Indian students, parents, school counsellors, educators, and New Zealand higher education institutions.
The Kia Ora India series was designed to spark meaningful conversations about global pathways, future-ready learning, and cross-border collaboration, while also attracting students to New Zealand’s world-class education opportunities.
The series was a mix of events, dialogues, and outreach initiatives that showcased New Zealand’s student-centred approach to education and highlighted the wide range of higher education opportunities available to learners.
A range of universities, private training establishments (PTEs) and institutes of skills and technology featured in the series, including Le Cordon Bleu New Zealand, Massey University, Auckland University of Technology, University of Otago, University of Waikato, Wintec, NMIT, University of Auckland, International College of Auckland, University of Canterbury, Whitcliffe, Up Education, Victoria University of Wellington, NZSEG, Whitireia and Weltec.
Panel session at Kia Ora India Pune featuring Jugnu Roy from Education New Zealand, Zainab Amin from Le Cordon Bleu, Grace Boppanna from University of Waikato and Kshitij Bhatia from Auckland University of Technology.
As part of the series, ENZ hosted three Mini EdTalks panels with visiting providers that explored key themes shaping the education sector: innovation and research, safe and inclusive student experiences, and career outcomes with pathways to success.
Hindu College students showcase a cultural performance at Kia Ora India, Delhi.
Following the successful launch in New Delhi, the Pune edition continued the momentum, featuring the offerings of 15 New Zealand higher-education institutions.
ENZ Director of Engagement, Jugnu Roy, said Kia Ora India reflects ENZ’s commitment to enabling strong education connections between New Zealand and India.
“By creating spaces for meaningful conversations, we are helping students and families explore global pathways and understand how a New Zealand education can prepare them for future success,” Jugnu said.
