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Minister advises Education Providers and Schools to comply with School Fee regulations.

The Minister of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), Hon. Tozen Leokana has advised Education Providers and Schools to comply with regulations on school fee limits according to the Education Act 2023 and the Education Regulation 2024.

28 Jan 2025

Education
MEHRD Leads Strategic Workshop on Education Data Management with Support from Australia and New Zealand
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), with support from the Australian and New Zealand governments through the Education Sector Support Program (ESSP), successfully organized and facilitated a five-day workshop from August 19-23, 2024.
6 Sept 2024
Environment
Two primary teachers in South Vela are the first to use pan toilets
Two Primary School Teachers from Kolokolo Primary School (KPS) in Southeast Vela, Western Province, have become the first household to utilize Sato Pan Toilets as part of the sanitation program currently implemented by the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Solomon Islands in the area.
4 Apr 2024
Education
Woodford International School students off to Singapore for 2023 First Global Challenge.
By Eliza Kukutu Five students from Woodford International School in Honiara left the country today to represent Solomon Islands at the 2023 First Global Challenge in Singapore.
4 Oct 2023
Rural Development
HON TAUSINGA LIGHTS UP BARASIPO SCHOOL
MEMBER of Parliament for West New Georgia Vonavona Hon Silas Tausinga has officially handed a new solar grid project to the Barasipo Community High School. Barasipo CHS is located at the Vonavona lagoon in the western province.
10 Apr 2023
People
Schools reopening guidelines under review
The COVID 19 Oversight Committee is currently reviewing the ‘School Reopening Guideline’ with the target to slowly reopen schools by April 2022. The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Medical Services to draft the Guidelines which…
9 Mar 2022
People
Commencement of schools delayed
Commencement of all schools in the country for this year is delayed by one week, and not on Monday 24 January as initially instructed, says the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education Dr Franco Rodie.
20 Jan 2022
Conferences
Solomon Islands primary pupils are performing well regionally
Solomon Islands primary pupils are performing well in the regional Pacific Islands and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA) compared to other Pacific Islands countries.
6 Sept 2021
Education
Anglican schools bans processed food
The Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) Education Authority will soon ban the sale of all sugary and oily foods from its schools in the country. ACOM Education Secretary, Desmond Waita confirmed, the move was to cut down on the ever increasing trend of non-communicable diseases in the country.
15 May 2019
Education
SINU has new Pro-Vice Chancellor
The Solomon Islands National University, SINU, has a new Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic). A media statement from SINU confirmed Dr Jack Maebuta as the new Pro-Vice Chancellor.
4 Sept 2018
Development
Chief opens Solomon Islands’ fee free school
From holding classes in a garage to the site you see today – Ando Christian Academy school in Central Guadalcanal is one of a kind. And today it opened two new classrooms and a school hall to become one of country’s few fee-free schools. Chief Jacob Sibia is the man behind this success story.
27 Jul 2017
Olympics
Solomon Islands students to attend US global robotics competition
Solomon Islands students will participate for the first in a global robotics competition in Washington DC July this year. A team of four students from the Woodford International School will compete with students from more than 160 nations in the event.
9 Jun 2017
Education
MASSIVE EXAM CHEATING AT NAHA SCHOOL
Students in forms three and five of Naha Community High School have been highly suspicious of a mass cheating during 2016 national examination. A concerned marker of the Solomon Islands Secondary Certificate entrance examination has reported the alleged academic misconduct to SIBC News today.
14 Jan 2017
Honiara City Council
INVESTIGATIONS COMPLETED FOR MBOKONAVERA SCHOOL FIRE
Investigations into the burning down of the Mbokonavera Community High School Administration building last year has been completed. Chairman of the Honiara City Council Education Authority Eric Tema confirmed the investigations.
13 Jan 2017
Education
LATA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL VISITED BY MEHRD PS
Lata Community High School in Temotu province has received a historic visit from the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Dr Franco Rodie visited the Community High School Monday this week.
26 Oct 2016
Education
STUDENTS GRADUATED AT KUMA SCHOOL
More than 40 students of Kuma Community High School in South Guadalcanal have successfully graduated this week. The graduating students were from the primary and secondary divisions of the school. SIBC stringer for South Guadalcanal Nathaniel Manu reports.
22 Oct 2016
New Zealand
YANDINA SCHOOL ASSISTED WITH DRINKING WATER
The New Zealand component of the ‘Render Safe Operation’ has donated 2000 liters of fresh water to Yandina Community High School this week. The assistance has relieved fresh water scarcity the school has been facing. Stringer Mr. Tome Kiki reports.
29 Sept 2016
Chiefs
ISABEL EDUCATORS TOLD TO TEACH CHILDREN WITH CULTURE
The paramount chief of Isabel province, the Right Reverend Bishop James Mason has called on educators of Isabel province to include the island’s culture and tradition into their extracurricular activities.
29 Sept 2016
Education
SPEECH COMPETITION LAUNCHED FOR STUDENTS & TEACHERS
A National Essay Competition for all secondary school students and teachers in the country was launched by the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development and the United Nations Development Programme, (UNDP’s) Electoral Cycle in the Solomon Islands Project (SECSIP).
27 Sept 2016
Education
SCHOOLS RECEIVED VEHICLES FROM MP
Three schools in West Honiara Constituency have yesterday taken delivery of three new vehicles to meet their transportation needs. They are the St. John school, Bishop Eppale and Tamlan schools. The three-tonne trucks were funded by the Member of Parliament for West Honiara, Hon.
22 Sept 2016