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HDS501 guest lecture by the Third Secretary Ms. Huiping Zhou from the Embassy of People’s Republic of China in Samoa

HDS501 Development Partnerships course had the privilege of receiving a guest lecture by the Third Secretary Ms. Huiping Zhou from the Embassy of People’s Republic of China in Samoa on Tuesday, 9 May 2023.  Her presentation covered a range of topics regarding China aid to Samoa, the Pacific, and other developing countries, which included China’s

His Excellency Mr. Keisuke Senta’s guest presentation for HDS501 course

Last week, the HDS500 course had the honor to be in the presence of our guest speaker, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Independent State of Samoa, His Excellency Mr. Keisuke Senta who gave a practical overview of Japan’s development partnership with Samoa. Ambassador Senta was a prosecutor by profession and also a

HDS501 lecture from guest speakers, from New Zealand High Commission Samoa

Our HDS501 course coordinator and students had the privilege of receiving a talk from guest speakers, Senior Development Project Coordinators from New Zealand High Commission Apia, Ms. Measina Meredith, and Mr. Situfu Salesa. Faafetai tele ia oulua susuga le taliaina o se vaalau atu e saunoa mo le malamalama’aga lautele o le fanai i lenei

Development Studies students graduate with Postgraduate Dimploma(s) and Master’s Degree at the National University of Samoa’s Graduation 2023

As you cherish the fruits of your hard work, we wish that success keeps following you all in everything you do. Congratulations to our students who took on this adventure and came out winning last Friday on their graduation. Eleven were rewarded with Postgraduate Diploma(s) in Development Studies and five with Master’s Degree(s) in Development
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HDS500 2022 Development Theory and Practice Samoa’s Tourism-led Development Reflective Field Trip

To end the semester for HDS500, Dr. Masami and her postgraduate students departed for their “Samoa’s Tourism-led Development Reflective Field Trip” to Taufua Beach Fale, together with the CSS Director and a few of the staff. The purpose of the HDS500 2022 field trip was to provide postgraduate students the firsthand experience of the challenges

Postgraduate Students Field Trip

HDS500 – Development Theory and Practice students went on a field trip on the 11 September 2021. The purpose of this field trip was to provide postgraduate students the first-hand experience of the challenges faced by Samoa’s tourism development. This trip had two key objectives; the class will visit a cultural heritage site (fetu ma’a/
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Professor Regina Scheyvens Guest Lecturers at CSS

It was a great honor and privilege for the postgraduate class HDS500 Development Theory and Practice to have Professor Regina Scheyvens, a Professor of Development Studies from Massey University, Co-Director of Pacific Research and Policy Centre as a zoom lecturer on the 08 September 2021. Professor Scheyvens presented on ‘Alternative Development and Approaches to Tourism’.
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World Bank Group Liaison Officers give Lecture at CSS

Two liaison officers, Afioga Saoleititi Maeva Betham Vaai and Lynn Ioana Malolua of World Bank Group gave a lecture to class HDS501 Development Partnerships on Wednesday 12 May 2021. The presentation covered a range of topics on: The Role of World Bank Group in Samoa’s Development, International Development Association (IDA) Fund & IDA’s Portfolio in
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Awardee of the Prestigious 2020 Goldman Environment Prize Gives Lecture via Zoom at CSS

Students enrolled in course HDS510 – Development and Environment in the Pacific had the great privilege to have Ms. Jacqueline Evans as their guest speaker via Zoom last week Friday, 06 May 2021. Ms. Evans presented on ‘Maintaining Healthy Ecosystems while Pursuing Economic Development through Integrated Management, The story of the Cook Islands Marine Park
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Group Photo at Piula Cave Pools

Postgraduate Students Field Trip to Upolu Ecological Sites

Development Studies postgraduate students went on a field trip to visit the ecological scenic sites around Upolu on the 01st May 2021. They visited the Piula Cave Pool, Le-Mafa Lookout, Sopoaga Waterfall, Vavau Beach and the Tosua Ocean Trench. These are well-known sites/areas in Samoa. The students spent the whole day exploring and marvelously at
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