2018 Entrance Ceremony

The Handong Graduate School of Global Development & Entrepreneurship (HGD&E) of the Handong Global University, Korea, has officially welcomed the new graduate students to the school on Friday 24th August 2018. This is an annual ceremony organized to received the new students. The students are warmly welcomed by the dean of  HGD&E. During the ceremony Pastor, Gregory T. Brown shared a very powerful sermon. On top of that, dean of HILS professor Eric G. Enlow assured the students that, you have made a right choice to come to Handong Global University, HGU will not only educate but train you to love Jesus more and more in your personal life and to adopt Christian principles in your life. The ceremony ended with a dedication prayer led by the dean of HGD&E.

REMOTE SOLOMONS SCHOOL RECEIVES COMPUTER HELP FROM GEORGIA

A school in one of Solomon Islands remote atoll islands is the latest recipient of computers donated by the Government of Georgia under a bilateral agreement with the Solomon Islands Government.

Representatives of Tapuaki Community High School on Sikaiana Island in the Malaita Outer Islands have received three desktop computers on Friday 7^th October in Honiara.

Tapuaki Community High School is the second recipient in two weeks to receive computers under this bilateral agreement.

The Georgian Government had promised in 2012 to distribute 1000 computers to Solomon Islands through the Solomon Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade.

Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Mr. William Soaki, said the School has met the requirements to receive assistance given its geographical location and the Ministry was happy to assist upon receiving the school’s request.

School Principal, Mr Thomas Sapiuaka said they were thankful to the Georgian Government’s support and that this gift would be able to help 160 students enrolled in the School.

Rural based Schools in Malaita, Temotu, Choiseul, Western, and Makira Provinces have been beneficiaries so far under this arrangement.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs & External Trade is encouraging high schools located outside of Honiara town to express their interest to be considered under the assistance. Rural based high schools are especially encouraged to apply.

Source: Government Communication Unit

SOLOMON ISLANDS ASSURES USP OF COMMITMENT TOWARDS QUALITY EDUCATION IN THE REGION

From (L-R) USP Pro Chancellor Winston Thompson,
Acting Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga &
USP Vice Chancellor Professor Rajesh Chandra

The Solomon Islands Acting Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga has assured the University of the South Pacific (USP) of the Government’s commitment to ensure the University provides quality education in the region.

Mr Maelanga made the assurance at a courtesy meeting with USP’s Pro Chancellor Winston Thompson and Vice Chancellor Professor Rajesh Chandra in Honiara today.

At the top of their meeting agenda was the Solomon Islands campus and the undersea fiber optic cable project which is important for the provision of ICT services in education.

The two USP heads are currently in Honiara to attend the Solomon Islands USP graduation ceremony this week.

Mr Thompson expressed appreciation towards the Government of Solomon Islands for its ongoing commitment and supports towards the University.

He also informed Mr Maelanga of the signing of project documents between the USP and the ADB this month and tenders for the construction of the USPSI campus are expected to be launched soon.

“Solomon Islands as the second largest member of the USP family need to move rapidly as possible to produce quality training opportunities to improve the human resource needs of the country,” Mr Thompson said.

USP’s Vice Chancellor Professor Rajesch Chandra said the USP is keen to see a quicker development of the undersea fiber optic cable project in Solomon Islands.

He said information communication technology (ICT) makes all learning better by opening up free educational resources to students.

“We want to provide quality education to Solomon Islands and the University is keen to see quicker developments on the fiber optic cable project here in the Solomons to support education services,” Professor Chandra said.

He highlighted that the completion of the USPSI Campus will solve the overcrowding problem at the current USP Honiara campus which affects students learning environment.

With the commitment and assurance by the Solomon Islands Government, the USP and the ADB, the Solomon Islands campus is expected to be completed in 2018.