Teacher Training Starts in Honiara and Auki
Australian High Commission representative Julie McCallum, New Zealand High Commission representative Kate Bradlow, MEHRD Deputy Secretary Linda Wate, acting SINU Vice Chancellor Mr Shadrack Fanega cutting the cake.
Source: Supplied Tuesday, 29 June 2021 10:57 AM
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) has commenced its 2021 training program to ensure all teachers in Solomon Islands are qualified.
Over the next 12 months, the University of the South Pacific (USP) and Solomon Islands National University (SINU) will deliver certificate and diploma-level qualification programs to upskill 554 teachers - 352 from primary schools and 229 from secondary schools across Solomon Islands. Since 2015, with support from Australia and New Zealand, approximately 700 teachers across Makira-Ulawa, Choiseul, Western, Guadalcanal and Temotu have been qualified.
Senior Government Officials Meet USP Centre Director
USP Center Director Dr. Billy Fito’o 3rd from Left with SIG Officials last week.
Source: Supplied Wednesday, 19 May 2021 08:24 AM
Senior Government Officials on Wednesday 12 May met with the Director of the University of South Pacific, Solomon Islands Center, Dr Billy Fito’o and discussed ways of strengthening cooperation between the Government and the University’s Solomon Islands Center.
The officials representing the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination and Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development held fruitful discussions.
The Officials briefed the USP Center Director on the Government’s Redirection Policy, future training opportunities for SI Students, and academic performance of our students.