Established in 1972, the Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki is known to be the biggest tertiary education institution in Taranaki, New Zealand. This institute has emerged rapidly over the years and it conducts various researches and promotes several research institutions. It has a research committee coordinating research and a governing council is responsible for maintaining and managing the institute and its academic curriculum. The institute offers undergraduate programs, Diploma programs, as well as certificate programs. The academic curriculum of the university has a number of subjects such as administration, art & design, business management, engineering, information technology, nursing, and English language.