The Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is New Zealand’s newest university, formed on 1 January 2000 when the Auckland Institute of Technology was granted university status. Its primary campus is on Queen Street in central Auckland, next to the University of Auckland. It is divided into five faculties of Arts, Business, Te Ara Poutama, Science & Engineering, and Health Studies. A secondary campus is at Akoranga on the North Shore. January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest urban area in New Zealand. ... The University of Auckland is New Zealands largest research-based university by student numbers. ... North Shore City in New Zealand is one of several cities in the Auckland metropolitan area, and the fourth largest city by area in the country. ...

History

AUT had its origins in the Technical College system (established nationwide) which provided vocational courses to students. It was founded as Auckland Technical College in 1895, offering evening classes only. Daytime classes began in 1906. In 1913, it was renamed Seddon Memorial Technical College, and it was renamed again to Auckland Technical Institute (ATI) in 1960. In 1989, the name changed to Auckland Institute of Technology (AIT), and the current name was adopted when university status was granted in 2000.

Its Chancellor is The Rt Rev Sir Paul Reeves. In 2003, it had 25,750 students. The Most Reverend Sir Paul Alfred Reeves GCMG GCVO QSO (December 6, 1932–) was Archbishop and Primate of New Zealand and Bishop of Auckland from 1980 to 1985 and Governor-General of New Zealand from 1985 to 1990. ...

External links

• Auckland University of Technology (http://www.aut.ac.nz/)