President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. will focus on the development of the education sector by declaring 2019 as the “Year of Innovative Learning and Excellence.” The declaration was made by Remengesau during the National Day of Prayer at the National Capitol on January 3. In an interview, Remengesau said that the year of learning will be […]
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Bill standardizing teacher qualification passed into law
President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. approved the bill requiring all public teachers in Palau to have at least an associate degree in education or in their relevant fields. The law, which was signed by Remengesau on December 26, mandates that no teacher in any public schools in Palau should be certified without complying the terms of […]
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UOG graduate students share curricula with Belau Head Start
A group of graduate students from the University of Guam (UOG) was in Palau to share classroom curricula that they developed with teachers and parents of students with disabilities. In a press release, the graduate students partnered with the Belau Head Start program by providing Head Start teachers with six different curricula, each modified for […]
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Pacific Education: Numerous Challenges and Possible Remedies
Fiji’ National budget 2018-2019 has allocated $1-Billion this year for Fijian education which is nearly 22 percent of government expenditure. Consultations in Post Budget Road shows are underway in educational institutions. So, Fiji has realized the relevance of stimulating and enrichment of educational sector. Likewise, other Pacific Nations’ educational systems are influenced by the historical, […]
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SWOT Analysis in Educational Sector
Fiji’ General Election 2018 is around the corner, and the Fiji Government is conducting various Post Budget Road Shows on 2018-2019 at various educational institutions. Thus analysis of educational sector becomes paramount as large numbers of young voters will vote this year. Their feedback on educational themes is highly beneficial for strategic planning. The most […]
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School Strategic Planning in the Pacific: Education Blossom
In the age of globalization, planning is critical to every environment of education as currently, school leaders are under pressure to use the techniques, methods and solutions in order to support their organization for improving quality, performance, efficiency, effectiveness and satisfy all stakeholders. Thus, school make the strategic plans that are made on research-based method […]