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Fiji
MINISTERIAL TEAM IN FIJI ON CONSULTATIONS
A Solomon Islands ministerial team is in Fiji for consultations regarding the current Solomon Islands educational system. Pacific Islands News Association today reports, the Minister of Education Dr. Derek Sikua visited the Fiji Higher Education Commission yesterday. Dr.
22 Apr 2015
Banks
WESTPAC OFFERS SIX EDUCATION GRANTS FOR WOMEN & GIRLS
Westpac Bank is offering a total of six education grant for women and girls in its Westpac Women’s Education Grant this year. The grant aims to financially assist women and girls in education costs.
20 Apr 2015
Government
INDEPENDENT BOARD TO ADMINISTER STATE-OWNED SCHOOLS
The Government will soon appoint an independent board committee to manage state-owned schools in the country. The Minister for Education and Human Resource Development Dr Derrick Sikua announced the development in Parliament on Tuesday.
18 Apr 2015
Electricity and Power Energy
S.I.E.A ANNOUNCED DECISION TO ENGAGE NEW GRADUATE ENGINEERS
Solomon Islands Electricity Authority (SIEA) has announced its decision to engage newly graduate engineers from suitable institutions for its two year Graduate Training Program.
17 Apr 2015
Malaita Province
DISCOURAGE JOB-ORIENTED EDUCATION: MICHAEL MAELIAU
Education with the intention to find a job should be discouraged, says the Minister for Peace, Unity, Reconciliation and Northern Regional Affairs, Michael Maeliau. Minister Maeliau says instead children should be taught to successful manage themselves after leaving school.
16 Apr 2015
Budgets
PRIME MINISTER PLEDGED 20% OF BUDGET FOR EDUCATION
The Prime Minister has pledged commitment to maintain 20 percent of the total annual budget for the education sector in the next four years. Mr Sogavare made the pledge in his keynote address at the Solomon Islands National University graduation ceremony last Friday, which saw hundreds of students…
14 Apr 2015
Malaita Province
UNTRAINED TEACHERS WORKSHOP ENDED SUCCESSFULLY IN AUKI
A workshop to improve head teachers’ abilities to train untrained teachers through distance and flexible learning with the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) has successfully concluded in Auki, Malaita Province.
12 Apr 2015
Budgets
OPPOSITION ACKNOWLEDGED BUDGET INCREASE FOR EDUCATION
Leader of Opposition Honorable Jeremiah Manele has acknowledged the 33 percent increase in basic education funding to meet operational expenditures of Early Childhood Education, Primary, Secondary and Rural Training Centres throughout the country.
12 Apr 2015
Development
S.I.N.U GRADUATES CHALLENGED: PRIME MINISTER
Prime Minister, Honourable Manasseh Sogavare has challenged new graduates of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) to proactively participate in the social and economic development of the country.
11 Apr 2015
Government
PM URGES S.I.N.U TO MOVE SOLOMONS FORWARD
The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) has today graduated hundreds of students from certificate to Bachelors degree at the Maranatha Hall, Honiara. The graduating students are those who completed their study program last year.
10 Apr 2015
Development
CURRICULUM DEPARTMENT DEVELOPED 15 SUBJECTS
The Curriculum Department has reviewed and developed 15 subjects, since working on the new syllabus for basic education in the country. Acting Director Edwin Ha’ahoroa told SIBC News, they have reviewed 15 subjects so far, three for primary and twelve for secondary since 2010.
9 Apr 2015
Guadalcanal Province
PARENTS CALLED ON AUTHORITY TO RESUME PRE-CLASS AT VISALE
Parents and guidance of Sahalu Ward, West Guadalcanal have called on the Guadalcanal Education Authority to quickly address the non-resumption of pre-class at Visale Primary School.
6 Apr 2015
Solomon Islands
2016 J.WILLIAM FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP OPENS FOR APPLICATIONS
The 2016 J. William Fulbright Graduate Scholarship is now open for applications. A statement from the U.S. Embassy said it is pleased to announce the 2016 J. William Fulbright Graduate Scholarship Program for citizens of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu.
5 Apr 2015
Communities
OLOMBURI TO START CLASSROOM CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SOON
Olomburi community high school in East Are’are will begin its classroom building project next month. The project involves the construction of a two-storey classroom building that will help the school meet its infrastructure needs.
27 Mar 2015
Government
EDUCATION MINISTRY RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT EMALUS STUDENTS
The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) has held a fundraising drive to raise funds to support students studying at The University of the South Pacific’s Emalus Campus in Port Vila affected by Cyclone Pam.
23 Mar 2015
Malaita Province
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION FORMED IN EAST KWARA’AE, MALAITA
Teachers in East Kwara’ae have formed a new teachers association with the aim of collaborating academically in the Eastern region of Malaita province. Called the Association of East Kwara’ae Education Profile, its objectives are to assist students develop holistically.
22 Mar 2015
Diplomacy
TAIWAN AMBASSADOR PLEASED WITH D.C.C’s POLICY ON EDUCATION
Taiwan’s Ambassador to Solomon Islands says he is pleased with the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government policy to prioritise education. Victor Te-sun Yu was speaking during the handover of school materials for Marara Community High School in Guadalcanal province this week.
20 Mar 2015
Cyclones
S.I.G LAW STUDENTS IN VANUATU SAFE AND SOUND: M.E.H.R.D
Government-sponsored law students at the University of the South Pacific’s Emalus Campus in Port Vila, Vanuatu are safe and sound. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development, Dr Franco Rodie confirms the students are safe and sound despite having lost vital…
16 Mar 2015
Cyclones
PARENTS ASSURED STUDENTS ARE SAFE
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) assures parents and relatives that its sponsored students studying in Vanuatu are all safe amidst cyclone Pam’s devastation.
15 Mar 2015
Diplomacy
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER SECURED MOROCCAN SCHOLARSHIPS
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Douglas Ete has successfully secured scholarships from the Government of Morocco for Solomon Islanders to study in the North African country.
15 Mar 2015