Press Release
22 July 2025ย
The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) is pleased to announce that it has received SBD 1,257,013.95 from the Government of India, representing the second tranche of funding support towards the Universityโs Poitete Campus Relocation Project in Western Province.
This latest contribution builds on an earlier SBD 1.2 million grant provided in 2024, which enabled critical renovations to deteriorated classrooms and dormitories at the Poitete campus. The first phase of works was successfully completed and acknowledged during a site visit in April 2025 by the then Acting High Commissioner of India to Solomon Islands, Mr. Ravinder Nath, who commended the project outcomes and the prudent use of funds.
SINU Vice Chancellor, Professor Transform Aqorau, welcomed the continued support from the Government of India and described the funding as โa timely and transformative contribution.โ
โWe are deeply honoured by the Government of Indiaโs generosity and enduring commitment to the Solomon Islands,โ Professor Aqorau said. โThis second phase of funding will further accelerate our progress in revitalising the Poitete campus, which remains vital to SINUโs broader vision of inclusive and accessible education, especially for students in rural and remote parts of our country.โ
โThe Poitete Relocation Project is more than a capital works programmeโit is an investment in the future of our young people, in strengthening provincial education delivery, and in reinforcing the value of international cooperation for national development. We are especially grateful to the Office of the Solomon Islands High Commissioner in New Delhi for their steadfast facilitation of this initiative.โ
Professor Aqorau reaffirmed SINUโs commitment to ensuring the timely completion of the Poitete Relocation Project and emphasised that the University will continue to work with key stakeholders to deliver long-term benefits to the Western Province and beyond.
The Solomon Islands National University acknowledges with sincere appreciation the Government of Indiaโs development support and looks forward to deepening this partnership through future collaborations that benefit the education and prosperity of all Solomon Islanders.
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