Practising what you teach: field-based training with SPC’s e-data systems
Bringing back the personal touch is important when following up online training. Scientists from the Pacific Community (SPC) develop e-data systems to be relevant to member’s specific needs, and how better to get to know these individual requirements…
Stat of the week: In Fiji, gross tourism earnings were only 3% of GDP in 2020
Did you know? In Fiji, gross tourism earnings were only 3% of GDP in 2020, a significant drop from the previous year (17% in 2019). This decrease was mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stat of the week: In Fiji, 19.61% of seats are held by women in the national parliament
Did you know? In Fiji, 19.61% of seats are held by women in the national parliament, up from 14% in 2015. These gender inequalities remain in many countries in the world.
Sharing health resources to reduce wastage
Every consumable product has a shelf life, and it is no different when it comes to health resources and medical supplies. Medicines and medical supplies tend to lose their effectiveness over time and lead to wastage.
According to the World Health…
Opening Remarks by Dr. Stuart Minchin, Director-General of the Pacific Community at the Inaugural Pacific Disaster Risk Reduction Ministers Meeting
Inaugural Pacific Disaster Risk Reduction Ministers Meeting, 14-16th September 2022 - Nadi, Fiji
Opening Remarks by Dr. Stuart Minchin, Director-General, Pacific Community (SPC)
Chair, Honourable Inia Seruiratu,…
Inaugural Pacific Disaster Ministers Meeting begins in Nadi
Pacific Ministers recognise the importance of strong consistent leadership and commitment to the resilience of the Blue Pacific at the Inaugural Pacific Disaster Risk Reduction Ministers Meeting today.
Government ministers responsible for disaster risk…
Remarks by SPC’s Representative to the Launch of the Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Report 2021, Miles Young
Noting that all protocols have been observed, may I begin by adding my own congratulations for the launch of the 2021 PILNA report, recognising in particular that the field research for the report was undertaken during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic…
Remarks by SPC’s Educational Quality and Assessment Programme (EQAP) Director Dr Michelle Belisle at the Launch of the Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA) Report 2021
Remarks by SPC’s Educational Quality and Assessment Programme (EQAP) Director Dr Michelle Belisle at the Launch of the Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA) Report 2021
Biosecurity is key to keeping humanitarian aid SAFE
Photo: Biosecurity officers inspecting a container
SPC supports internal quality assurance training for 17 TVET institutions in Fiji
A robust internal quality assurance framework is critical to creating and supporting a high standard of student learning and wellbeing in any higher education institution.