BY INDY MAEALASIA

Member of Parliament for North Guadalcanal and Health Minister, Dr Paul Popora Bosawai, has emphasized that education is a key driver of development for his constituency.

Bosawai made this statement during the Japanese Ambassador, Miwa Yoshiaki’s site visit to Gaobata School, which is in dire need of better school infrastructure.

He pointed out that despite his constituency hosting some of the country’s major economic development, most of his people are not actively engaged in the process but rather, remain spectators.

Bosawai attributed this to the lack of adequate school infrastructure and limited access to better educational opportunities.

Upon taking office, the minister said he made education his top priority. In line with this commitment, he, alongside the school administration, submitted a proposal to the Japanese Embassy in the Solomon Islands seeking support for Gaobata School.

As the oldest known primary school in his constituency, which still uses many facilities of the past, he emphasized that the proposed assistance from the Japanese government would help keep the school’s history alive.

“This would be a treasured gift, connected to the history of our people,” Bosawai said.

He further stressed that investing in education is essential, as the students of today could become the future leaders of the country.

Acknowledging the diverse population in his constituency, which includes people from various provinces beyond Guadalcanal, Bosawai reminded Ambassador Miwa that this initiative is for the betterment of all Solomon Islanders.