Harmonisation of the Regional Year 13 assessment brings new opportunities for Vanuatu’s Francophone students
Almost a decade long commitment to compiling the curriculum and assessments for the Francophone version of the South Pacific Form Seven Certificate (SPFSC) yielded success in 2021, providing Francophone students with a qualification that provides better…
Vanuatu: Key academic qualification administered for the first time in French
Last year, for the first time, the Pacific Community (SPC), administered the Francophone version of the South Pacific Form Seven Certificate (SPFSC) programme in 7 schools in Vanuatu. With more than a third of the schools in the country being French-…
New accredited Diplomas fosters Pacific resilience champions
The Pacific Community (SPC) has launched two new accredited qualifications that represent a new standard for resilience competence while strengthening the Pacific’s efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change in the region. These Diplomas are…
New Pacific climate change-related qualifications aim to strengthen the region's resilience
Two new Technical and Vocational Education and Training certificate qualifications were launched earlier this month by the Pacific Community’s (SPC) Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change and Resilience Building (PACRES) project. Certificate 2 in…
SPC's Michelle Belisle Director's report to the the Seventh Meeting of the Pacific Board for Education Quality (PBEQ) CRGA Subcommittee
As we gather for our third virtual PBEQ meeting, I can’t help but reflect on the changes in the world around us that continue to shape our lives and our work in ways we wouldn’t have thought possible only a few short years ago.
SPC's Paula Vivili opening remarks at the Seventh Meeting of the Pacific Board for Education Quality (PBEQ) CRGA Subcommittee
Opening Remarks for Deputy Director General, Dr Paula Vivili, Suva
Heads of Education, senior officials, development partners, stakeholders, ladies and gentlemen
Bula vinaka and Pacific greetings from Suva.
Stat of the week: 98% of children in Palau achieve minimum proficiency in literacy by the end of primary school
98% of children in Palau achieve minimum proficiency in literacy by the end of primary school. (PILNA 2018)
Pacific Education: caregiver engagement with students
The PILNA 2018 study found the degree of caregiver engagement or support to be low, with only about 4 in every 10 students having a family member or ‘caregiver’ actively supporting their efforts to learn to read at home. This study underlined the need…
Oceania sport sector set to benefit from milestone ONOC-SPC partnership
A partnership agreement signed today between the Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) and the Pacific Community (SPC) has set the stage for the Pacific’s sporting sector to strengthen career pathways, technical expertise and administration skills…
Good data is the key to a sustainable post-COVID Pacific
Good data and statistics make essential contributions to building resilient and strong democratic societies. Decisions based on empirical data rather than anecdote or opinion are the foundation for good policy and planning. A focus on science and…