BY TONY IROGA
Seven students from the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) left Honiara over the weekend to take part in the first University of Melbourne Winter School Programme in Australia.
The two-week programme runs from June 28 to July 12 and brings together 75 students from nine universities across Asia and the Pacific.
Students will attend academic masterclasses, join group learning activities, take part in field trips, and experience studying at an international university.
In a statement posted on their Facebook page yesterday, SINU said the students are the first group from the university to join the programme under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between SINU and the University of Melbourne in 2025.
The partnership aims to strengthen student exchanges, teaching cooperation, and research.
Speaking before their departure, SINU Vice-Chancellor, Professor Transform Aqorau congratulated the students and encouraged them to make the most of the opportunity.
“You are the product of this partnership and the first cohort of SINU students to participate in this programme. It is a great honour, so embrace every new experience and use it as inspiration to pursue even greater opportunities in the future,” Professor Aqorau said.
He also urged the students to represent both SINU and Solomon Islands with pride as they build friendships and gain new knowledge.
The students selected for the programme are Doreen Teilo, Kedimel Filoa, Lee-Chard Eboebo, Magalily Poloso, Marilyn Ronnie, Lingesi Adino, and Sandra Carter, representing different faculties across the university.
“The programme marks another milestone in expanding international learning opportunities for its students through global academic partnerships,” the statement.
Photo credit: SINU
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