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阿利杰高学校获得新餐厅设施
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BISHOP GAMUTU CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO BUILD NATION | The Right Reverend Bishop Othniel Gamutu has challenged students of St Nicholas College to use their education not only to improve their own lives, but also to help build a better Solomon Islands and Melanesia. Bishop Gamutu made the call during the college’s 40th anniversary celebration, held under the theme, “Honouring the Past, Inspiring the Future.”
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加穆图主教挑战学生建设国家 | 右 Reverend Othniel Gamutu 主教挑战圣尼古拉斯学院的学生,利用他们的教育不仅改善自己的生活,还要帮助建设一个更好的所罗门群岛和美拉尼西亚。加穆图主教在学院40周年庆祝活动中发出这一号召,庆祝活动的主题是“铭记过去,激励未来”。
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Congratulations to St Nicholas Anglican College on 40 Years of Service
On behalf of the Selwyn College Old Scholars Association (SOSA), we extend our warmest congratulations to St Nicholas Anglican College on the celebration of its 40th Anniversary.
Today is a special occasion to celebrate four decades of commitment to education, faith, discipline, service and the development of young people in Solomon Islands.
As fellow members of the Anglican education community, we at SOSA proudly join the St Nicholas community—its students, teachers, staff, parents, past students and supporters—in celebrating this significant milestone.
Forty years represents a remarkable journey of dedication, perseverance and achievement. Throughout those years, St Nicholas Anglican College has played an important role in shaping the lives of generations of students and contributing to the development of our nation.
May this 40th Anniversary be a time to honour the achievements of the past, celebrate the successes of the present, and look forward with confidence and faith to an even brighter future.
Congratulations once again to St Nicholas Anglican College on 40 years of excellence and service.
From all of us at the Selwyn College Old Scholars Association (SOSA), we wish the entire St Nicholas community a joyful and memorable 40th Anniversary celebration.
Happy 40th Anniversary, St Nicholas Anglican College!
With warmest congratulations and best wishes,
Robert Luke Iroga
President
On behalf of the Selwyn College Old Scholars Association (SOSA)
祝贺圣尼古拉斯圣公会学院40年服务
代表塞尔温学院校友协会(SOSA),我们向圣尼古拉斯圣公会学院庆祝其40周年表示最热烈的祝贺。
今天是一个特殊的日子,庆祝四十年来对教育、信仰、纪律、服务和年轻人发展的承诺。
作为圣公会教育社区的成员,我们在SOSA自豪地与圣尼古拉斯社区——其学生、教师、员工、家长、往届学生和支持者——共同庆祝这一重要里程碑。
四十年代表着一段非凡的奉献、毅力和成就的旅程。在这些年里,圣尼古拉斯圣公会学院在塑造一代又一代学生的生活和促进我们国家的发展方面发挥了重要作用。
愿这40周年纪念成为一个尊重过去成就、庆祝现在成功,并充满信心和信仰展望更加光明未来的时刻。
再次祝贺圣尼古拉斯圣公会学院40年的卓越与服务。
来自塞尔温学院校友协会(SOSA)的所有人,祝愿整个圣尼古拉斯社区度过一个愉快而难忘的40周年庆祝活动。
圣尼古拉斯圣公会学院,40周年快乐!
最诚挚的祝贺和良好的祝愿,
罗伯特·卢克·伊罗加
会长
代表塞尔温学院校友协会(SOSA)
R E M I N D E R ! 📢📢📢
NATIONAL EXAMINATION DATES AND TIMES 2026
Schools, parents and candidates urged to note the official schedules
The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) advises schools, education providers, candidates, parents and guardians that the official dates and times for the 2026 national examinations and the Solomon Islands Standardised Tests of Achievement (SISTA) have been confirmed.
The schedules cover SISTA for selected primary schools, the Solomon Islands Junior Secondary Certificate (SIJSC), the Solomon Islands School Certificate Level One (SISCL1), and the Solomon Islands School Certificate Level Two (SISCL2).
Key examination periods:
• SISTA (selected primary schools only): Thursday, 29 October 2026. • SIJSC: Tuesday, 27 October to Friday, 30 October 2026. • SISCL1: Monday, 26 October to Thursday, 5 November 2026. • SISCL2: Monday, 26 October to Friday, 6 November 2026.
Schools are asked to share the timetable widely and ensure candidates are present and prepared before each session. Reading time must be observed in accordance with the notes accompanying each timetable.
The full official schedules are set out on the following pages...
提醒!📢📢📢
NATIONAL EXAMINATION DATES AND TIMES 2026
学校、家长和考生请注意官方时间表
教育与人力资源发展部(MEHRD)提醒学校、教育提供者、考生、家长和监护人,2026年国家考试及所罗门群岛成就标准化测试(SISTA)的官方日期和时间已确认。
时间表涵盖了选定小学的SISTA、所罗门群岛初中证书(SIJSC)、所罗门群岛学校证书一级(SISCL1)和所罗门群岛学校证书二级(SISCL2)。
Key examination periods:
• SISTA(仅限选定小学):2026年10月29日,星期四。
• SIJSC:2026年10月27日,星期二至2026年10月30日,星期五。
• SISCL1:2026年10月26日,星期一至2026年11月5日,星期四。
• SISCL2:2026年10月26日,星期一至2026年11月6日,星期五。
学校被要求广泛分享时间表,并确保考生在每个考试前到场并做好准备。阅读时间必须根据每个时间表附带的说明进行。
完整的官方时间表将在以下页面中列出...
Education is an investment in our nation's future
At the Solomon Islands Development Partnership Summit in Honiara on Monday 17th August 2026, Prime Minister Hon. Matthew Wale, highlighted the importance of the Government's flagship Free Education policy as a key pillar of the country's economic agenda.
The vision is to invest in our people today to build a stronger, more skilled and productive economy tomorrow - one that moves beyond exporting raw materials and increasingly creates value through the knowledge, skills and capabilities of Solomon Islanders.
教育是我们国家未来的投资
在2026年8月17日星期一于霍尼亚拉举行的所罗门群岛发展伙伴关系峰会上,首相马修·韦尔(Hon. Matthew Wale)强调了政府旗舰免费教育政策作为国家经济议程关键支柱的重要性。
愿景是今天投资于我们的人民,以建设一个更强大、更有技能和更具生产力的经济——一个超越原材料出口,越来越多地通过所罗门群岛人民的知识、技能和能力创造价值的经济。
PM WALE ADVANCES TALKS ON TAFE SCHOOL OF TRADE
PRIME Minister Hon. Matthew Wale has advanced discussions on the proposed establishment of a TAFE School of Trade in Solomon Islands.
The Prime Minister held discussions this morning with Executive Managing Director of the Nippon Foundation, Mr Takashi Arikawa, who is currently in Honiara as part of efforts to finalise arrangements to kick-start the proposed project.
The meeting follows the Prime Minister’s recent meeting with Honorary Chair of the Nippon Foundation, Mr Yohei Sasakawa, during his visit to Tokyo.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Wale outlined the Government’s economic vision to transition Solomon Islands towards a more productive, manufacturing and processing-based economy.
He said the establishment of a TAFE School of Trade will be critical to developing the skilled workforce required to support this economic transformation.
“We hope to build at least four of these TAFE institutions across the country, and I am grateful that the Nippon Foundation has committed to assisting us with the establishment of one,” the Prime Minister said.
Prime Minister Wale said the initiative also forms an important part of the Government’s broader education policy, particularly its commitment to expanding access to quality technical and vocational education and training.
Mr Arikawa said the Nippon Foundation team will meet with officials from the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development this afternoon to further progress discussions on the project.
He said Nippon Foundation Honorary Chair Mr Sasakawa is keen to support Solomon Islands in the education sector and contribute to advancing the GREAT Coalition Government’s policy priorities.
Prime Minister Wale further announced that the new institution will be named in honour of the Sasakawa family, in recognition of their support for Solomon Islands’ education and skills development.
He said the Government looks forward to working closely with the Nippon Foundation to progress the project and deliver a new pathway for Solomon Islanders to acquire the technical and vocational skills needed to participate in and drive the country’s economic transformation. -PRESS RELEASE
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WALE ADVANCES TALkS ON TAFE SCHOOL OF TRADE
所罗门群岛总理马修·瓦尔(Hon. Matthew Wale)已就拟议在所罗门群岛建立TAFE职业学校的事宜进行了深入讨论。
今天早上,总理与日本财团(Nippon Foundation)执行董事有川隆(Mr Takashi Arikawa)进行了会谈,他目前正在霍尼亚拉(Honiara),以推动该项目的启动安排。
此次会议是总理最近在东京与日本财团名誉主席佐佐川洋平(Mr Yohei Sasakawa)会晤后的延续。
在会议中,瓦尔总理阐述了政府的经济愿景,旨在将所罗门群岛转型为一个更具生产力的制造和加工型经济。
他表示,建立TAFE职业学校对于培养支持这一经济转型所需的技能劳动力至关重要。
“我们希望在全国建立至少四所这样的TAFE机构,我很感激日本财团承诺协助我们建立其中一所,”总理说。
瓦尔总理表示,该倡议也是政府更广泛教育政策的重要组成部分,特别是其扩大优质技术和职业教育与培训的承诺。
有川先生表示,日本财团团队今天下午将与教育与人力资源发展部的官员会面,以进一步推进项目讨论。
他说,日本财团名誉主席佐佐川先生热衷于支持所罗门群岛的教育领域,并为推动伟大联盟政府的政策优先事项做出贡献。
瓦尔总理进一步宣布,新机构将以佐佐川家族的名字命名,以表彰他们对所罗门群岛教育和技能发展的支持。
他表示,政府期待与日本财团紧密合作,推进该项目,为所罗门群岛人民提供获取参与和推动国家经济转型所需的技术和职业技能的新途径。 -PRESS RELEASE
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GREETINGS TO MALAITA PROVINCETo: the premier, executive and people of Malaita province.From: the Prime Minister Hon. Matthew Wale, the Government and people of Solomon Islands.On behalf of the GREAT Coalition and the people of Solomon Islands, I extend my warmest greetings to the people of Malaita Province.Although, celebrations have been moved to November, we remember today as the occasion that marks our Second Appointed Day.Malaita is an important pillar of our nation. Our people have made, and continue to make, an enormous contribution to the development of Solomon Islands.The future of Malaita cannot be built by Government alone.It must be built by all of us.Our farmers, fishers, teachers, health workers, business people, churches, chiefs, women, young people and communities all have a role to play.As a Government, we are committed to strengthening our partnership with Malaita and supporting development that creates real opportunities for our people through better infrastructure, stronger economic activity, improved services and investment in our people.Let this celebration remind us that our strength lies in our unity, our culture and our shared commitment to building a better Solomon Islands. Happy Second Appointed Day, Malaita Province.Let us work together, move forward together and build a stronger and more prosperous Malaita and Solomon Islands.God bless Malaita. God bless Solomon Islands.
GREETINGS TO MALAITA PROVINCETo: the premier, executive and people of Malaita province.From: the Prime Minister Hon. Matthew Wale, the Government and people of Solomon Islands.On behalf of the GREAT Coalition and the people of Solomon Islands, I extend my warmest greetings to the people of Malaita Province.Although, celebrations have been moved to November, we remember today as the occasion that marks our Second Appointed Day.Malaita is an important pillar of our nation. Our people have made, and continue to make, an enormous contribution to the development of Solomon Islands.The future of Malaita cannot be built by Government alone.It must be built by all of us.Our farmers, fishers, teachers, health workers, business people, churches, chiefs, women, young people and communities all have a role to play.As a Government, we are committed to strengthening our partnership with Malaita and supporting development that creates real opportunities for our people through better infrastructure, stronger economic activity, improved services and investment in our people.Let this celebration remind us that our strength lies in our unity, our culture and our shared commitment to building a better Solomon Islands. Happy Second Appointed Day, Malaita Province.Let us work together, move forward together and build a stronger and more prosperous Malaita and Solomon Islands.God bless Malaita. God bless Solomon Islands.
Exploring Futures: USP Solomon Islands Open
Day 2026
The University of the South Pacific Solomon Islands campus opened its doors today, August 14th, to students from across Honiara. The event offered prospective scholars a firsthand look at academic programs, direct access to faculty, and interactive campus tours designed to showcase university life.
Attendees engaged with live demonstrations and student exhibits, gaining valuable insights into the various study pathways available. By connecting with current students and lecturers, visitors were able to better envision their own potential futures within the university's learning environment.
This annual event serves as a critical bridge for secondary students preparing to transition into higher education. Through these engaging experiences, USP continues to foster academic curiosity and provide clear guidance for the next generation of students in the Solomon Islands.
. Joy Ofasia , Isles Media News Desk
探索未来:南太平洋大学所罗门群岛开放日2026
南太平洋大学所罗门群岛校区于今天,即8月14日,向来自霍尼亚拉的学生开放。此次活动为潜在学者提供了亲身体验学术项目的机会,直接接触教师,并进行互动校园导览,旨在展示大学生活。
与会者参与了现场演示和学生展览,获得了关于各种学习路径的宝贵见解。通过与在校学生和讲师的交流,访客能够更好地设想自己在大学学习环境中的未来。
这一年度活动为准备过渡到高等教育的中学生提供了重要的桥梁。通过这些引人入胜的体验,南太平洋大学继续培养学术好奇心,并为所罗门群岛下一代学生提供明确的指导。
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MEHRD AND WESTERN PROVINCE SIGN LANDMARK EDUCATION AGREEMENTS Agreements strengthen provincial authority, accountability and coordination of education services & HONIARA, 12 August 2026 – The Ministry [...]
教育部与西部省签署里程碑式教育协议
协议加强了省级当局、问责制和教育服务的协调
霍尼亚拉,2026年8月12日 – 教育部 [...]
MEHRD is opening a major opportunity for architectural consultancies to contribute to a flagship education project at SINU Panatina Campus. Firms with strong experience in architectural design, engineering, interior and landscape design, and construction-phase support are invited to express their interest in designing the new Teacher Demonstration Classroom, an important investment in strengthening teacher training in Solomon Islands. Only those who submit an EOI by the closing date will be shortlisted for the next phase of the tender. Eligible firms are encouraged to take up this opportunity and submit their applications on time.
Due Date: 2 pm 28 August 2026.
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教育部(MEHRD)为建筑咨询公司提供了一个重大机会,以参与SINU(所罗门国立大学)帕纳蒂纳校区的旗舰教育项目。邀请在建筑设计、工程、室内和景观设计以及施工阶段支持方面有丰富经验的公司表达他们对设计新教师示范教室的兴趣,这是加强所罗门群岛教师培训的重要投资。只有在截止日期前提交意向书的公司将被列入下一阶段的招标。符合条件的公司被鼓励把握这个机会,并及时提交申请。
截止日期:2026年8月28日下午2点。
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HCC CALLS FOR ACTION TO PREVENT STUDENT DRIFT TO HONIARA
The Honiara City Council (HCC) is calling on the Minister of Education and Human Resources Development and the GREAT Coalition Government to take action to prevent a possible increase in students moving to Honiara because of the Free Education Policy.
HCC supports the Free Education Policy because it will give more children across the Solomon Islands the opportunity to attend school. The policy will also help parents and guardians by reducing the cost of sending their children to school.
However, HCC is concerned that the policy could lead to more families sending their children to Honiara if schools in the provinces and rural areas are not properly supported.
HCC is calling on the Government and the Ministry of Education to make sure schools outside Honiara have enough classrooms, teachers, learning materials and other basic facilities. Schools in rural and remote communities must provide a safe and suitable environment where children can receive quality education.
HCC said Honiara schools are already facing overcrowding and shortages of learning resources. If more students come to the capital looking for better education opportunities, the pressure on schools will increase. This could lead to larger classes, overcrowded classrooms and reduced quality of learning.
The Council is therefore urging the GREAT Coalition Government to prepare for this possible situation before it becomes a major problem.
HCC believes that improving schools in the provinces and rural communities will allow children to receive quality education closer to their homes. This will also help reduce unnecessary pressure on schools and education facilities in Honiara.
HCC remains committed to supporting the Government’s efforts to provide equal and quality education opportunities for all children in the Solomon Islands.
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霍尼亚拉市议会(HCC)呼吁教育和人力资源发展部长及伟大联盟政府采取行动,以防止因免费教育政策而可能导致的学生涌入霍尼亚拉。
HCC支持免费教育政策,因为这将为所罗门群岛更多的儿童提供上学的机会。该政策还将通过降低送孩子上学的费用来帮助父母和监护人。
然而,HCC担心,如果省份和农村地区的学校得不到适当支持,该政策可能会导致更多家庭将孩子送往霍尼亚拉。
HCC呼吁政府和教育部确保霍尼亚拉以外的学校拥有足够的教室、教师、学习材料和其他基本设施。农村和偏远社区的学校必须提供一个安全和适宜的环境,让孩子们接受优质教育。
HCC表示,霍尼亚拉的学校已经面临拥挤和学习资源短缺的问题。如果更多学生涌入首都寻求更好的教育机会,学校的压力将会增加。这可能导致班级规模增大、教室拥挤和学习质量下降。
因此,市议会敦促伟大联盟政府在这一可能情况成为重大问题之前做好准备。
HCC认为,改善省份和农村社区的学校将使孩子们能够在离家更近的地方接受优质教育。这也将有助于减轻霍尼亚拉学校和教育设施的压力。
HCC始终致力于支持政府为所有所罗门群岛儿童提供平等和优质教育机会的努力。
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所罗门政府 [...]
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Honiara, 29 July 2026 - The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) and the Solomon Islands Tertiary Education and Skills Authority (SITESA) hosted a stakeholder validation workshop at the Honiara Hotel to review the TVET Policy Implementation Framework 2026-2031.
The workshop was an important step in putting the Solomon Islands TVET Policy into action. The country needs one coordinated national ...
教育人力资源发展部(MEHRD)与所罗门群岛高等教育与技能局(SITESA)于2026年7月29日在霍尼亚拉酒店举办了一次利益相关者验证研讨会,以审查2026-2031年职业教育与培训政策实施框架。
此次研讨会是将所罗门群岛职业教育与培训政策付诸实践的重要一步。该国需要一个协调一致的国家...
PM WELCOMES OPPOSITION SUPPORT ON FREE EDUCATION PRINCIPLE
PRIME Minister Hon. Matthew Wale has welcomed the Opposition Leader’s support to the free education principle that ‘the classroom shall not be closed in the face of any Solomon Islands child because of the poverty of that child's parents.’
Speaking in his closing remarks to the Speech from the Throne yesterday, the Prime Minister also put on record straight that the policy of this Government is not a slogan called “fee-free.”
“Let me correct this because the name matters. It is ‘Free Education’. It is the deliberate decision of this Government that the gate of the classroom shall not be closed in the face of any Solomon Islands child because of the poverty of that child's parents. That is the principle,” he said.
“I was glad to hear the Honourable Opposition Leader say, in terms, that the Opposition does not oppose the principle. So let the country hear it plainly: on the destination, both sides of this House agree,” he told Parliament.
Prime Minister Wale acknowledged that the debate is about the pathway going forward.
He said on the question of definition, the design of the policy including precisely where the boundary of “free” is drawn, which providers it covers, and how it sits within the Education Act 2023 and the Education Regulations 2024, is being finalised by the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development.
Prime Minister Wale said that design, together with the implementing legislation and its full costing will come before Parliament in the budget session at the end of this year.
“This House will not be asked to vote on a slogan. It will be asked to vote on a Bill and on an appropriation. With the definition and the numbers on the Table, before the first dollar is spent and before the first school year opens under the policy. That is the sequence and it is the right sequence,” he said.
On the question of cost, the Prime Minister said the recurrent commitment is substantial and the Ministry of Finance and Treasury continues to work through it as part of the medium-term fiscal framework.
“I will not pretend to this House that a commitment of this scale leaves the rest of the Budget untouched. There will be changes to the Budget, that is what it means to reorder the priorities of a nation around its children,” he said.
On the question of quality, the Prime Minister said access to education and access to quality education are both achievable and neither will be traded for the other.
“The choice the Opposition Leader placed before the House between free education and quality education, is a false choice and this Government rejects it,” he said.
On the question of donor support, Prime Minister Wale said our development partners today and under every Government are among the biggest supporters of education in Solomon Islands.
“But the Honourable Leader's underlying point is one I accept, and accept fully: start up assistance is not permanent national capacity and a responsible government does not build a permanent policy on scaffolding it does not own,” he said.
“That is exactly why this Government is doing what it is doing: plugging the leakages, broadening the revenue base, and preparing this country, year by year, to absorb the cost of Free Education with its own resources.”
The Prime Minister said the policy is not intended to be dependent for eternity.
“The whole architecture of this Government's fiscal programme, revenue reform included, exists so that the education of Solomon Islands children will stand, in time, on Solomon Islands revenue,” the Prime Minister said.
Prime Minister Wale also invited the Opposition to bring its “practical Solomon Islands model” as proposed and supported by the Opposition to the committee tables when that legislation is before them.
“I invite the Opposition and I mean this as a genuine invitation, if there are provisions in the Education Act 2023 worth strengthening rather than replacing, let us strengthen them together. A policy for every child in this country deserves the fingerprints of every side of this House,” he said. -PRESS RELEASE
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总理欢迎反对派对免费教育原则的支持
所罗门群岛总理马修·韦尔(Hon. Matthew Wale)欢迎反对派领袖对免费教育原则的支持,认为“任何所罗门群岛的孩子都不应因其父母的贫困而关闭教室。”
在昨天的王座演讲结束时,总理还明确表示,政府的政策不是一个名为“免学费”的口号。
“让我纠正这一点,因为名称很重要。它是‘免费教育’。这是本政府的明确决定,任何所罗门群岛的孩子都不应因其父母的贫困而关闭教室的大门。这就是原则,”他说。
“我很高兴听到尊敬的反对派领袖明确表示,反对派并不反对这一原则。因此,让国家清楚地听到:在目标上,国会两边都达成一致,”他在国会中说道。
总理韦尔承认,辩论的焦点在于未来的道路。
他表示,在定义问题上,政策的设计,包括“免费”的边界在哪里、涵盖哪些提供者,以及如何与2023年教育法和2024年教育法规相结合,正在由教育和人力资源发展部(MEHRD)最终确定。
总理韦尔表示,该设计以及实施立法和全面成本将在今年年底的预算会议上提交国会。
“本院不会被要求对一个口号进行投票。将被要求对一项法案和一项拨款进行投票。在第一美元支出之前,在政策下的第一个学年开始之前,定义和数字将摆在桌面上。这是顺序,也是正确的顺序,”他说。
关于成本问题,总理表示,持续的承诺是相当可观的,财政部(Ministry of Finance and Treasury)继续将其作为中期财政框架的一部分进行处理。
“我不会假装这个规模的承诺不会影响预算的其他部分。预算将会发生变化,这就是围绕儿童重新排序国家优先事项的意义,”他说。
关于质量问题,总理表示,获得教育和获得优质教育都是可以实现的,二者不会相互替代。
“反对派领袖在本院提出的免费教育与优质教育之间的选择是一个错误的选择,本政府对此表示拒绝,”他说。
关于捐助者支持的问题,总理韦尔表示,我们的开发伙伴在今天和每个政府下都是所罗门群岛教育的最大支持者之一。
“但尊敬的领袖的潜在观点是我接受的,并且完全接受:启动援助不是永久的国家能力,负责任的政府不会在不拥有的支架上建立永久政策,”他说。
“这正是本政府所做的:堵住漏洞,拓宽收入基础,并逐年准备这个国家,以便用自己的资源吸收免费教育的成本。”
总理表示,该政策并不打算永远依赖。
“本政府财政计划的整体架构,包括收入改革,存在的目的是为了确保所罗门群岛儿童的教育最终能够依靠所罗门群岛的收入,”总理说。
总理韦尔还邀请反对派在相关立法提交时,将其提出并支持的“实用所罗门群岛模式”带到委员会桌上。
“我邀请反对派,我的确是出于真诚的邀请,如果在2023年教育法中有值得加强而不是替代的条款,让我们共同加强。这个国家每个孩子的政策值得本院每一方的参与,”他说。-PRESS RELEASE
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Education Minister Outlines Progress on Major Education Reforms
Minister for Education and Human Resources Development, Hon. Stephen Kumi, has outlined the Government's progress in implementing major reforms aimed at creating a more inclusive, equitable and responsive education system in Solomon Islands.
Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday in support of the Speech from the Throne delivered by the Governor-General, Hon. Kumi reaffirmed that education remains one of the Governm...ent's highest national priorities. He highlighted the allocation of approximately SBD1.4 billion to the education sector in the 2026 National Budget as a clear demonstration of the Government's commitment to investing in the country's future.
The Minister said the reform agenda includes the phased introduction of Free Education from 2027, the establishment of a Ministry of Higher Education, Skills Development, Research and Innovation, curriculum modernisation, improved teacher development and welfare, stronger education governance, and enhanced partnerships with provincial governments, churches, development partners and school communities.
He told Parliament that these reforms are intended to build an education system that is inclusive, equitable and responsive to the country's development needs.
To prepare for the rollout of free education, the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) has established a Free Education Taskforce to develop the policy, implementation framework, financing arrangements, governance systems and legislative requirements. Technical advisers supported by development partners are also assisting with education financing, grant management and implementation planning.
Hon. Kumi said MEHRD is close to completing the revised Primary and Junior Secondary Curriculum, while work has begun on reviewing the Senior Secondary Curriculum and the Early Childhood Education Curriculum. By 2027, Solomon Islands is expected to have a coherent curriculum framework covering education from early childhood through to Year 12.
He also announced that a STEM Education in Schools Pilot, supported by UNESCO, has commenced to better prepare students for emerging industries and future employment opportunities.
The Minister said several pieces of legislation are also being progressed, including the Education Digital Transformation Policy and Bill, the Higher Education, Skills Development and Research Bill, the SITESA Amendment Bill, the Solomon Islands University of Technology Bill, and the National TVET Bill. These reforms are expected to strengthen governance, improve quality assurance and modernise the country's education system.
Hon. Kumi further highlighted the implementation of the National TVET Policy and the development of a long-term TVET strategy to strengthen industry partnerships, improve training quality and expand access to technical and vocational education across the country.
While acknowledging challenges such as financing free education, classroom shortages, teacher shortages, digital connectivity and access for rural schools, the Minister said these issues would require continued collaboration between the Government, Parliament, provincial governments, churches, school communities and development partners.
"Our responsibility now is to translate policy into action," Hon. Kumi said.
"The work ahead is considerable, but our direction is clear. Together, we are building an education system that will provide every Solomon Islander with the opportunity to learn, develop skills, contribute to our nation's prosperity and realise their full potential."
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教育部长概述重大教育改革的进展
教育与人力资源发展部长斯蒂芬·库米(Hon. Stephen Kumi)概述了政府在实施旨在创建一个更具包容性、公平性和响应性的所罗门群岛教育系统方面的进展。
库米部长在周三的国会发言中支持总督所作的王座演讲,重申教育仍然是政府的最高国家优先事项之一。他强调,2026年国家预算中大约14亿所罗门元(SBD)分配给教育部门,清楚地表明了政府对投资国家未来的承诺。
部长表示,改革议程包括从2027年逐步引入免费教育,建立高等教育、技能发展、研究与创新部,课程现代化,改善教师发展与福利,加强教育治理,以及与省政府、教会、发展伙伴和学校社区的合作。
他告诉国会,这些改革旨在建立一个包容性、公平性和响应国家发展需求的教育系统。
为准备免费教育的推广,教育与人力资源发展部(MEHRD)已成立免费教育工作组,以制定政策、实施框架、融资安排、治理系统和立法要求。由发展伙伴支持的技术顾问也在协助教育融资、拨款管理和实施规划。
库米部长表示,MEHRD即将完成修订后的小学和初中课程,同时已开始审查高中课程和学前教育课程。到2027年,所罗门群岛预计将拥有一个涵盖从学前教育到12年级的连贯课程框架。
他还宣布,联合国教科文组织支持的学校STEM教育试点项目已开始,以更好地为学生准备新兴产业和未来就业机会。
部长表示,几项立法也在推进中,包括教育数字转型政策和法案、高等教育、技能发展和研究法案、SITESA修正案法案、所罗门群岛科技大学法案以及国家职业教育与培训法案。这些改革预计将加强治理、改善质量保证并现代化国家的教育系统。
库米部长进一步强调实施国家职业教育与培训政策和制定长期职业教育与培训战略,以加强行业合作、提高培训质量并扩大全国技术和职业教育的机会。
虽然承认融资免费教育、教室短缺、教师短缺、数字连接和农村学校的接入等挑战,部长表示,这些问题需要政府、国会、省政府、教会、学校社区和发展伙伴之间的持续合作。
“我们现在的责任是将政策转化为行动,”库米部长说。
“前方的工作量很大,但我们的方向是明确的。我们共同在建设一个教育系统,使每位所罗门群岛人都有机会学习、发展技能,为国家的繁荣做出贡献,实现他们的全部潜力。”
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