Director and Associate Professor of Center for Pacific Islands Studies at University of Hawai’i at Manoa Lectures at CSS

It was a great honor and privilege for postgraduate class HDS510 Development and Environment in the Pacific to have Professor Tarcisius Kabutaulaka – Director and Associate Professor of Centre for Pacific Island Studies at University of Hawai’i at Manoa as their guest speaker via zoom Friday 23 April 2021. Prof. Kabutaulaka’s presentation covered topics on
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Ambassador of Japan to Samoa Guest Lecturers at CSS

It was a great honor and privilege for the postgraduate class HDS501 to have His Excellency Mr. Genichi Terasawa from the Embassy of Japan to speak on Japan’s Development Programme to Samoa on 21 April 2021. The presentation was narrowed down into three sections: Japan’s assistance for strengthening medical sectors of Samoa to fight with
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Team from New Zealand High Commission gives Presentation at CSS

Acting High Commissioner of the New Zealand High Comm. Sir. Desmond Tupangaia and Team members – Situfu Salesa and Measina Meredith gave an insightful presentation on New Zealand’s Development to the class of HDS501 – Development Partnerships on April 14 2021. The presentation covered a range of topics on New Zealand’s Official Development Assistance (ODA),
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Australian Deputy High Commissioner Guest Lecturers at the Centre for Samoan Studies (CSS)

HDS501 Development Partnership class had the opportunity of having Australian Deputy High Commissioner, Barry Patterson as their guest speaker on 07 April 2021. Australia provides aid based on their policy aim of promoting prosperity, reducing poverty and enhancing stability. The purpose of the aid program is to promote Australia’s national interests by contributing to sustainable
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade (MFAT) CEO, Afioga Peseta Noumea Simi, Guest Lecturers at CSS

Despite her super busy schedule, Peseta kindly presented on Samoa’s Development Aid Coordination and Management in HDS501 Development Partnerships on 24 March 2021.  This is one of 3 core courses for Postgraduate Diploma and Master’s in Development Studies, that enables students to develop an understanding of the ways in which Samoa’s development projects and programmes
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