Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment – Tuvalu Main Study
The Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA) has completed four assessment cycles, with the fifth main study scheduled to begin in September 2025 across fifteen Pacific Island countries. PILNA collects evidence on how Year 4 and Year 6…
Pacific Assessment for Lower Secondary – Tuvalu Field Trial
The Pacific Assessment for Lower Secondary (PALS) has completed country consultations and two pilot assessments in 2023 and 2024, focusing on Year 9 Reading and Writing, Numeracy, and Science. In 2025, the Science component will undergo a field trial…
Tuvalu Early Grade Reading Assessment
The Tuvalu Early Grade Reading Assessment (TuEGRA) is a five-year intervention program financially and technically supported by the World Bank, to improve the readiness of children entering first grade and improve the reading skills of students.
The…
Opening address by Mr Temate Melitiana, Tuvalu’s Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Public Works Infrastructure Development and Water during the first training carried out through SPC’s Pacific Islands Emergency Management Alliance project
Battling the Rising Tide of Water Scarcity: Tuvalu’s Fight for Water Security
Stat of the week: 33% of boys versus 46% of girls aged 7–14 in Tuvalu have achieved minimum proficiency in mathematics
Did you know? 33% of boys versus 46% of girls aged 7–14 in Tuvalu have achieved minimum proficiency in mathematics.
This difference touches on the importance of addressing gaps in education quality and access, as highlighted by Sustainable Development…
Empowering Water Security in the Pacific: Pacific Partnership for Atoll Water Security
Tuvalu Independence Day 2025
Tuvalu Independence Day is celebrated annually on October 1st to mark its independence from the United Kingdom, on October 1, 1978.
In 2025, Tuvalu will celebrate its 47th Independence Day.