๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ 2025
- Kotu Akema
- Mar 20
- 2 min read
Ministerial Keynote Address & Guest Speaker
Keynote Address โ Transforming Education for a Better Pacific
Delivered by ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐, ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ of Papua New Guinea.
๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ค๐๐๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐โ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ
๐ซ๐๐๐: 19๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐, 2025,
๐จ๐ท๐ฌ๐ช ๐ฏ๐๐๐, ๐ท๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐
๐ป๐๐๐: 9:10 ๐๐ -10:30 ๐๐
Prime Minister Marape welcomed all delegates, acknowledging the unity of Pacific nations beyond geopolitical divides, emphasizing shared heritage and common challenges. He highlighted the regionโs interconnectedness, stating, โThe sea is our pathway to each other,โ and underscored education as the key to collective progress.
Marape stressed that despite climate change and socio-economic barriers, Pacific nations have shown resilience in education. He reaffirmed PNGโs commitment to making education accessible, ensuring that free education is a fundamental right. The government aims to extend basic education to Grade 12 while emphasizing moral values alongside academic knowledge.
Addressing challenges such as financial constraints, teacher shortages, and STEM education gaps, he called for regional collaboration and technology integration to improve learning outcomes. He acknowledged the University of the South Pacificโs innovative role in advancing education and emphasized the need for digital transformation while mitigating its risks.
Marape advocated for a more flexible education system, moving beyond rigid academic calendars to competency-based learning. He encouraged research into adaptable education models, skill-based training, and quality-driven examinations. Pledging his support for Pacific education initiatives, he committed to championing these efforts at the Pacific Islands Forum.
He concluded by recognizing the vital role of education ministers in shaping the future of Pacific youth, reinforcing the belief that every individual has the potential to contribute meaningfully if given the right education they need.
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