[Published on Saturday, 18 April 2026]
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
Education is not only about systems and structures, it is about shaping perspectives, preserving memory and nurturing the values that sustain a society.
Tozen Leokana, Minister for Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) said this when he delivered his speech during the launching of Chancellor of SINU Dr. Nathan Kumamusa Kere ‘Village Boy Knight’ Autobiography.
Speaking during the launch at the SINU Marine school campus in Honiara on Monday this week, Leokana said that there is an increasing need to ensure that the country’s development pathway remains grounded in its own realities, culture, histories and way of understanding the world.
“Education in its fullest sense is not only about systems and structures, it is about shaping perspectives, preserving memory and nurturing the values that sustain a society. In a rapidly changing world, there is an increasing need to ensure that our development pathway remains grounded in our own realities, our culture, our histories and our way of understanding the world,” he said.
He said that Dr Kere’s autobiography speaks on the importance of maintaining continuity between past and present and of ensuring that the country’s progress does not come at the expense of its identity.
“To Sir Dr Nathan Carey, I wish to extend my sincere congratulations. Your story is not only going to record an achievement but it will become a living or national resource for our country. It offers insight, inspiration and guidance, particularly for those who will carry forward the responsibility of leadership in years ahead,” Leokana said.
He also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthen education systems, support research and promote the preservation of the country’s culture and intellectual heritage.
“We will continue to work together or we will continue to work alongside the institutions such as SINU and our international partners to ensure that development in Solomon Islands remains both inclusive and grounded in our values,” Leokana said.
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