The graduation was to take place on Friday next week.
The University of Otago is still planning to go ahead with its graduation ceremony scheduled for the following day.
A final decision on that ceremony would be made no later than early next week.
Polytechnic chief executive Dr Megan Gibbons said the institution was looking at rescheduling graduations in June or July.
“It is with deep regret that we announce this decision.”
‘‘We realise this will be really disappointing for our learners and their whanau. We’re disappointed, too.’’
All pre-graduation ceremonies had also been postponed and the polytechnic would communicate new dates for these as soon as possible.
The polytechnic’s Dunedin and Central Otago campuses were open and would continue to remain at Level 2 operations in response to the Government’s Covid-19 announcement at the weekend.
“We are confident we have implemented a broad range of measures to effectively deal with Covid-related issues.’’
The polytechnic had also suspended all staff domestic travel involving public transport.
- Wyatt Ryder
