Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology | Interview with Head of Information Technology, Rabindra Das

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is on a digital journey inspired by improving education

A lot can happen in a year. That’s certainly the case for the Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology, one of New Zealand’s largest technology institutes that, in October 2018, embarked on a digital journey with a human-centric approach. In just under 12 months, and following the implementation of several innovative technologies, Toi Ohomai has improved the agility of its operations, created new resources for its students and staff and increased conversion rates.

Head of Information Technology at Toi Ohomai, Rabindra Das, has been instrumental in the rollout of the institute’s digital plan. He explains that the impetus for the change lies in a complex merger that the organisation went through three years prior, in 2016, when two regional institutions in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty – one in Tauranga and one in Rotorua – came together. “It was really driven by a desire to better serve the region as a whole,” says Das, recalling the high unemployment and lower socio-economic demographic in the wider Bay of Plenty area. “It’s so important to us to engage with our local communities so that they have the best opportunity to take part in tertiary education – it’s all about providing the very best delivery in line with the needs of the region.”

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