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GOVERNMENT ASSURES LOCAL STUDENTS ABROAD

The Solomon Islands Government assured local students studying abroad and their parents, that it will do everything to ensure they are ‘safe’ in their host countries.

30 Mar 2020

Breaking News
Locals in Canada safe from COVID-19 to date
Solomon Islands nationals in Canada are safe with no reported cases of Coronavirus affecting them. Solomon Islands Honorary Consul General to Canada Mr. Ashwant Dwivedi confirmed from Canada this week. Mr.
20 Mar 2020
Police
Police station day gives students inside look at operations
Hundreds of secondary school students got an inside look at the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force last week. Students visited police stations in Honiara and in provinces across the country on Friday as part of the Open Police Station Day initiative to inform the youth population about the police…
1 Oct 2017
Education
HCC SCHOOLS READY FOR 2017 ACADEMIC YEAR
All Honiara City Council (HCC) schools are looking forward to the commencement of the 2017 academic year. The HCC Education Authority’s Standing Committee confirmed that teacher postings for Early Childhood, Primary, TVET and Secondary sectors have been finalised.
11 Jan 2017
Education
TIT TEACHERS GRADUATED IN LATA, TEMOTU
A certificate presentation ceremony was held in Lata, Temotu province today for 20 students who completed their Teacher in Training program in September this year.
24 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
Guadalcanal Province
SAN ISIDRO CARE CENTER RECEIVED WATER PUMPS
Water problems will now be a thing of the past for the San Isidro Care and Training Centre in North-West Guadalcanal. This was made possible by the installation of a much-needed water pump at the Centre by the Honiara Rotary Club.
21 Oct 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
Associations
NEW EXECUTIVE FOR SISA AT USP LAUCALA
The newly elected Solomon Islands Student Association (SISA) executives formally took charge of their official duties after a swearing-in ceremony at USP’s Laucala campus yesterday.
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
FINANCIAL WOE FOR St. MARK RURAL TRAINING CENTRE
Saint Mark Rural Training Center in East Kwaio, Malaita province might suspend its academic activities for this semester as a result of grant delays. Kennedy Kwailobae a senior staff at the Training Centre told SIBC News the situation has further delayed their students’ practicum period.
23 Sept 2016
Abuses
STUDENTS RECEIVED LAPTOPS FOR POSTER COMPETITION
Two young students yesterday received a laptop each for their winning entries in a poster competition aimed at raising awareness on the impact of gender-based violence. World Vision Solomon Islands with the support of World Vision USA launched the poster competition in August this year.
9 Sept 2016
Australia
MORE SOLOMON ISLANDERS GRADUATED FROM APTC
A total of 122 Solomon Islanders has successfully graduated from the Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC) yesterday in Honiara. The 66 male and 56 female students were awarded various qualifications after completing their fields of study at the college.
7 Sept 2016
Education
NATIONAL ORATORY SPEECH CONTEST ON AGAIN
The 21st National Oratory speech contest for Solomon Islands schools is again set for next Thursday at the Maranatha Hall, East Honiara. Chair of the English Panel of Solomon Islands Mr. Peter Stanley told SIBC News, the event is usually organised for both primary and secondary school students. Mr.
7 Sept 2016
Australia
4 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN FOR ANNUAL G’DAY GREAT DEBATE
The Australian High Commission will tomorrow host students from four high schools around Honiara in the annual G’Day Solomon Islands Great Debate. Australian High Commissioner Andrew Byrne says he is excited to hear young people’s perspectives on this year’s debate theme, climate change.
7 Sept 2016
Education
TABLETS FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS AT USPSI IN 2017
A major innovation for the University of the South Pacific (USP) Solomon Islands Campus for 2017 is to provide a tablet computer to every first-year degree student who enrols at the campus.
4 Sept 2016
Britain
CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIPS NOW OPEN
Solomon Islanders are encouraged to apply for the United Kingdom’s Chevening Scholarship. The Acting British High Commissioner, His Excellency, Paul Dryden personally made the appeal through the national voice this morning.
1 Sept 2016
Education
JICA’s PACIFIC LEADS CANDIDATES SHARE THEIR GOALS
Acquiring a Masters degree certificate in Japan for Solomon Islanders will help boost bilateral ties between both countries. It will help Travis Sogirie Ziku to further assist Solomon Islands and Japan’s bilateral relations.
19 Aug 2016
Development
PROGRESS MADE IN EDUCATION ACCESSIBILITY
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development has made progress in the improvement of Education accessibility in Solomon Islands. Permanent Secretary Dr. Franco Rodie highlighted this at the recent launching of the Education Strategic Framework 2016-2030.
26 Jul 2016
Education
EDUCATION STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK 2016-2030 LAUNCHED
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development has launched its Education Strategic Framework 2016-2030 over the weekend. The new framework includes three very important goals. Permanent Secretary, Dr.
26 Jul 2016