On Wednesday, 14 August 2024, Professor Transform Aqorau, Vice Chancellor of the Solomon Islands National University (SINU), and his team paid a courtesy visit to Aligegeo Provincial Secondary School (PSS) in Auki, Malaita Province.
During the visit, Prof. Aqorau outlined SINU’s plans to establish its 4th campus at Aligegeo. He assured Principal Alick Babesia that Aligegeo PSS would benefit significantly from this development. Prof. Aqorau emphasized that the new campus would be a win-win for SINU, Malaita Province, Aligegeo PSS, and the nation as a whole.
With that, he said SINU is serious about establishing its 4th campus here in Malaita stating this will be its first campus outside of Honiara.
Speaking in response to SINU VC, the Aligegeo PSS Principal Mr.Bebesia thanked Prof. Aqorau and his team for the courtesy visit and the assurance that Aligegeo PSS will greatly benefit from the campus establishment. Mr.Babesia said they are looking forward to establishing the SINU 4th campus at Aligegeo.
Meanwhile, the Chief Education Officer (CEO) of the Malaita Education Authority (MEA) Andy Siarani said the news of the establishment of SINU 4th campus in Malaita is welcoming.
Mr.Siarani who also accompanied Prof.Aqorau during the courtesy visit said MEA fully supported the idea and congratulated SINU and Malaita Provincial Government for taking this historical and significant step towards making the dream of having a University in Malaita Province possible.
The Aligegeo PSS Principal during the courtesy visit showed the site in which SINU will build its 4th campus stating there is sufficient land to build a campus at Aligegeo.
SINU Press Release