BY INDY MAEALASIA
A local academic at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU), Dr Vaeno Vigulu, has emphasised the importance of research seminars in fostering interest in academic research and building students’ capacity for future pursuits.
Speaking after the Family Farming, Lifestyle, and Health (FALAH) seminar held yesterday at SINU’s Ranadi Campus, Mr Vigulu, who also serves as Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry (FAFF), highlighted the role of such seminars in sparking curiosity and promoting knowledge sharing.
“These seminars are vital for sharing knowledge with staff and students while opening university students’ minds to explore potential research topics that ignite their interests,” Vigulu said.
He stressed that these events inspire young students to pursue advanced degrees in the future, including Masters and PhDs.
Vigulu noted that many students might have limited knowledge of conducting proper research but emphasized how seminars like these could serve as a stepping stone.
“Through these seminars, they gain insights into academic research and learn how to begin their own journeys.”
The FALAH seminar featured eight local academics who presented impactful research topics aligned with themes of family farming, lifestyle, and health. The diverse studies highlighted key issues affecting the Solomon Islands and their communities:
- Dr Hugo Bugoro – The role of traditional food preservation methods in strengthening food security and health resilience of small island communities in the Solomon Islands.
- Dr Vaeno Vigulu – Root architecture of teak and fluggea in mixed species systems in the Solomon Islands.
- Alex Maikini- Building Health and resilience; Improving food security and reducing non-communicable diseases through urban agriculture in Honiara.
- Dr Lindon Havimana- White-tailed crescent (Variola albimarginata): A preliminary study on size at sexual maturity, seasonal gonadal, variation and growth.
- Dr Mary Tahu- Gender, Climate Change and indigenous ecological knowledge in the Solomon Islands Mangroves.
- Patrick Miniti – Positive impact of teaching physical education and physical activities using locally available equipment and indigenous games in the Solomon Islands.
- Marineth Magi- Personal factors affecting adherence in hypertension patients in the Solomon Islands
- Danny Shadrech- the influence of ENSO on the rise of equatorial waters in the pacific and its impact on fishing.
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