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9-year-old Sesilia Malialose Tapueluelu is the Dux for St Joseph's Business College 2009

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.

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.

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.

A donation of books, textbooks, school uniforms and crayons were presented by Rev 'Ofa Fatafehi to Dr Viliami Fukofuka, Tonga's Director of Education on Thursday, October 9.

A meeting of the University of the South Pacific Council in Tonga is keeping the press at a distance, while it discusses what is understood to be important issues over the future leadership of the under-funded university, which has its main campus in Fiji.

A Drug and Alcohol Awareness Program for Tonga's high schools run by the Salvation Army has been set rolling with a $1,000 donation from the Tonga Women's International Social Club.

Savelino Ma'asi Mafi (20) is the 2007 Dux of Tonga's 'Ahopanilolo Technical College, which specialises in hospitality and commercial cookery.

Proud graduates of the 'Unuaki 'o Tonga Royal University received their Certificates and Degrees from Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata'aho in their graduation ceremony last night.