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Honiara & Guadalcanal Teachers commemorate World Teachers’ Day

By Mary Manelegua Teachers from schools in Honiara and Guadalcanal gathered today to commemorate World Teachers’ Day in Honiara. Celebrated under the theme “The Transformation of Education Begins with Teachers’ Recognition,” the event aimed to highlight the crucial role of teachers in the country.

3 Oct 2025

Education
World Teacher’s Day Celebrated in Honiara
By Ian Kaukui Teachers in and around Honiara today celebrated World Teachers Day with the theme, “Valuing teacher’s voices, towards a new social contract for education.” The day-long event began with a colorful float parade from Maranatha Hall, down the eastern part of Honiara town and ended at…
4 Oct 2024
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
Education
Pre-Primary Teachers successfully completed training on a Master’s Training Guide
More than 100 pre-primary teachers in Honiara have successfully completed a week-long Primary Preparation Year (PPY) Master Trainer’s Training Guide that emphasize play-based learning as a tool for learning in early childhood care and education settings.
27 Aug 2024
Opposition Group
Teacher welfare a serious weakness in education system: Wale
LEADER of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale says teacher welfare represents a critical weakness in our education system. Speaking on the Education Bill 2023 debate in Parliament today, Hon Wale said there must be reasonable certainty about the teacher’s welfare being taken care of.
3 Oct 2023
Economy
Payroll Charges Increase, Scholarship Budget Decreases
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MERHD) has allocated 565.1 million dollars for its Payroll Charges for this year, which is an increase of 9.4 million dollars or 1.7% from last year. Minister for Education and Human Resources Development, Hon.
26 Apr 2022
Education
World Teachers’ Day Celebration 2021 Commemorated in Style
The country today celebrated the 2021 World Teachers’ Day in Honiara. More than 50 schools in Honiara and Guadalcanal took part in the celebration. The theme for this year’s World Teachers’ Day is “Teachers at the Heart of Change Today and Beyond.” The theme recognizes teachers for their tireless…
5 Oct 2021
Breaking News
SIFF set to conduct MA Youth Futsal course
The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) will conduct a MA Youth Futsal Course next week. SIFF Futsal Development Officer Dickson Kadau confirmed to SIBC Sports. Mr Kadau said, those eligible to attend the course are teachers who participated in the previous Bulk Shop leagues.
18 Sept 2020
Breaking News
Early payment for Police and Teachers
Police and Teachers’ salaries will be made available by Wednesday this week ahead of the lockdown period. This was confirmed by the Government following questions regarding the payment of salaries for these sectors this week.
19 May 2020
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
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
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
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
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
Central Islands Province
NAGHOTANO SCHOOL NEEDS TEACHERS
The Naghotano Primary School, Beuna Vesta of Ngella, Central Islands Province is currently understaffed. This is according to the School Head Master Walter Oligaro in an interview with SIBC Team who is currently touring Central Islands Province. SIBC’s Joseph Gale reports from Naghotano School.
16 Sept 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
Education
NEW CLASSROOMS FOR AFUFU SCHOOL, NORTH MALAITA
Afufu Community High School in North Malaita finally receives a new classroom and a staff building from the Japanese Government. Thanks to the Japanese Government for funding the project under its Grassroots Project. SIBC Stringer at Malu’u, Lensley Kwaimani reports.
2 May 2016
Education
SINTA SUBMITTED TEACHING CONCERNS TO BLC
The Solomon Islands Teachers Association (SINTA) has submitted its teaching service concerns to the Parliamentary Bills and Legislative Committee (BLC). The is in line with the current consultation to further improve the 2014 National Education Act.
18 Apr 2016