BY INDY MAEALASIA

PROGRESS is underway on amending the Solomon Islands Tertiary Education and Skills Authority(SITESA) Review Act 2017, with the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development(MEHRD) taking significant steps to streamline the functions of the Qualification Authority.

MEHRD Minister Tozen Leokana updated the parliament during the Sine die motion last week.

This amendment was one of six priority activities outlined in the Government of National Unity for Transformation(GNUT) 100 days’ policy.

“Our ministry has worked on streamlining the functions of the Qualification Authority and I’m happy to inform you that work is in progress to amend the SITESA Act” Minister Tozen Leokana said.

Minister Leokana stated that a specific section of the act has been reviewed and drafting instructions with recommendations will be forwarded to the Attorney General Chamber for consideration in 2025.

He stressed that supporting the streamlining of SITESA is necessary and vital.

“…this is to ensure that the courses and the qualifications offered by training providers such as SINU, Rural Vocational Training Centers or other tertiary education providers are quality assured, accredited and recognized and relevant to our development goals,” he said.

In addition, the amendment aimed to produce highly qualified and skilled graduates.