'Una Tupou (63) received the Japanese decoration of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays on June 11, in recognition for her significant contribution in the development of soroban education in Tonga.
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Monday 14 June 2010
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Monday 7 June 2010
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga High School's 63rd Anniversary Celebration was marked on Friday, June 4 with a commemoration service followed by an afternoon of colourful traditional dancing by students who performed Tau'olunga, Me'etu'upaki and Ma'ulu'ulu.
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Tuesday 4 May 2010
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
To achieve a better quality of education for Pacific Island countries was the aim of a meeting of the Advisory Board of the Institute of Education of the University of the South Pacific that was held at the Loumaile Lodge, Nuku'alofa, from April 28-29.
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Thursday 25 March 2010
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A two weeks workshop to help rural people develop business skills ended in Nuku'alofa on Wednesday, March 24.
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Thursday 25 March 2010
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A five-day Sub-Regional Training Workshop for journalists and education officials began in Nuku'alofa on Monday, March 22.
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Saturday 30 January 2010
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Institute of Education (IOE) of the University of the South Pacific, has found a new home at Tonga's USP Campus, at 'Atele, on Tongatapu.
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Wednesday 6 January 2010
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tertiary education has been given a boost this year with the Tonga government approving a grant of $1 million pa'anga for eight non-government technical institutions for the 2010 school year.
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Thursday 24 December 2009
Neiafu, Vava'u
Pelenaise Fehoko Havea (18), the Dux of Vava'u High School for 2009 is an all-around student who has been outstanding both in the classroom and in sports.
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Monday 7 December 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's first Media and Journalism Diploma graduates from the Tonga Institute of Higher Education received their diplomas on December 3 at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall after completing three years of part-time study while working in media organisations in Tonga.
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Friday 4 December 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Crystaline Faye Tiana Seluini (17) from Leimatu'a, Vava'u and Sopu, Tongatapu is the 2009 Dux for Tonga High School, which held its graduation ceremony at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall, on December 1.
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Sunday 29 November 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The school year for 2009 concluded on Friday November 27 with the prizegiving ceremonies for four high schools: the Free Wesleyan Tupou High School, Tupou College, and Queen Salote College and the Catholic 'Apifo'ou College.
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Saturday 28 November 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Institute of Education that trains teachers in both primary and high school level received a donation of Japanese language books for teachers, from the Ambassador of Japan in Tonga HE Mr Yasuo Takase on November 27.
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Friday 27 November 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three senior science students in Nuku'alofa have won prizes in a national competition that aims to encourage the study of science by students in Tonga.
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Thursday 26 November 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
9-year-old Sesilia Malialose Tapueluelu is the Dux for St Joseph's Business College 2009
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Monday 26 October 2009
Christchurch, New Zealand
Women who are adept at juggling busy schedules to meet study commitments and fulfil long-held career ambitions dominate this year's Pegasus Health Pacific Health Scholarship Awards.
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Thursday 14 May 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The new Japanese Ambassador to Tonga HE Mr Yasuo Takase today saw primary school students using soroban, a distinct Japanese instrument that helps in learning numeracy, a skill that has been taught in Tonga for over 20 years.
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Friday 20 March 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A project that aims to develop students' learning by strengthening the capacity of 15 Pacific Islands Ministries of Education to plan and deliver quality basic education, had a regional meeting in Tonga this week.
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Tuesday 3 February 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Promoting the importance of water, health and sanitation in Government Primary Schools throughout Tonga, the Rotary International District 2690 of Japan, has assisted the Government Primary School at Fasi mo e Afi by building new toilet facilities; one of several schools in Tonga to receive the aid.
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Monday 26 January 2009
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
It was back to school today for thousands of Tongan school children attending government high schools and primary schools, as well as some church high schools, colleges and primary schools.
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Friday 5 December 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
At the 12th Combined Awards Ceremony for Tonga's Institute of Higher Education, 100 graduates received their certificates and diplomas from HRH Princess Siu'ilikutapu Kalaniuvalu Fotofili, on Thursday, December 4, including the first graduates of Tonga's new journalism training program.
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