Funds support more than 600 students
HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Solomon Star, June 3, 2009) Â Taiwan yesterday released the first payment of the "2009 Solomon Islands Government Training and Award" of $ 10 million to Prime Minister Dr Derek Sikua.
This was done during a meeting between Taiwanese ambassador George Chan and Dr Sikua.
Mr. Chan told the prime minister Taiwan will continue to fund the overseas scholarship programme, which will assist the Government support more than 600 students study overseas.
These are mainly at regional universities in Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Samoa, USP Centre in Honiara and Solomon Islands College of Higher Education (SICHE).
The grant covers tuition fees and other allowances.
Chan said he was delighted to note the improvement management of scholarships and that only students with GPA 3 will receive scholarships.
This will enable students to study hard, and be of assistance to improve their...