BY BEN BILUA
Gizo
FORMER Chief Education Officer of Western Province has called on education providers within the province to urgently review and strengthen the academic performance of schools.
Provincial Member of Assembly for Ward 10, Freedom Tozaka, said every secondary school in Western Province must place greater emphasis on academic excellence to improve overall education outcomes.
“Only one secondary school in Western Province was listed among the top 10 secondary schools in 2025. This is encouraging, but we can do much better,” he said.
Tozaka said improving school performance should be a collective effort, involving school leaders, the Western Provincial Government, education providers and other key stakeholders working together with a shared commitment.
He said there should be an Education Conference in Western Province to discuss effective strategies for improving the delivery of education services.
“I am calling for an urgent Education Conference for all key stakeholders in Western Province, to be held no later than June 2026,” Tozaka said.
He said Western Provincial Government to allocate funds and include the conference in its budget, adding that the event should bring together education providers, school leaders, community leaders, business representatives and other resourceful individuals.
“This conference will provide an opportunity for every actor to review current practices and identify ways to strengthen academic performance across all schools in the province,” Tozaka said.
He said such a coordinated approach would help establish effective strategies and lay a strong foundation for schools to deliver quality education services throughout Western Province.
