The National University of Samoa

09/09/2026

📣“When we invest in our education workforce, we invest in our children and our future. When we invest in our children, we invest in the future of our nation.” 🇼🇸📚

🍂A powerful message shared by the Minister of Education and Culture, Hon. Dr Alec Ekeroma, during his keynote address at the official launch of the new Micro-Credential Courses for Teacher Aides.

✅The launch led by Rev. Malotau Lafolafoga with an opening devotion, marks an important milestone in the ongoing partnership between the National University of Samoa and the Ministry of Education and Culture, working together to address teacher workforce shortages and strengthen inclusive education in Samoa.

Two new micro-credential courses have been introduced:

📘 Teaching and Learning & Inclusive Education
🛡️ Management, Health and Safety for Teacher Aides

🤝The Minister highlighted the importance of investing in the education workforce and creating opportunities for teacher aides to strengthen their knowledge, skills and confidence in supporting learners.

🤝The event also acknowledged OLOAMANU Centre for Professional Development and Continuing Education for its collaboration and commitment in providing training opportunities for the selected participants. The Vice Chancellor and President of NUS Professor Tufuisa'a Patila Amosa, speak on behalf of Oloamanu, expressed appreciation for the recognition and for being selected to contribute to this important government-led initiative. Acknowledging the continuous support from Samoa Australia Tautua and the Australian High Commission, Samoa.

🇦🇺 Australia’s continued partnership in education was also recognised, with Ms Shirley Vaafusuaga, representing the Australian High Commission, Samoa, reaffirming Australia’s commitment to supporting strong and inclusive education systems where every learner can participate fully, feel empowered, and succeed in their learning environment.

🍂This initiative represents another important step in the long-standing partnership between Samoa and Australia in strengthening education and creating better opportunities for learners and educators.

📣The CEO of the Ministry of Education and Culture Afioga Tauti Jenny Lauano also encouraged the participants to make the most of this valuable opportunity, noting that they are the first cohort of the programme. Subject to the success of the Upolu cohort, the programme is expected to be extended to Savai‘i, creating further opportunities for teacher aides across Samoa.

OLOAMANU Centre for Professional Development and Continuing Education
Ministry of Education and Culture
Australian High Commission, Samoa

09/09/2026

OLOAMANU Centre for Professional Development and Continuing Education | The National University of Samoa

📍FAASILASILAGA TAUA

Faamolemole i latou uma ua taua suafa ile lisi ua tuuina atu i lalo. E manaomia ona auai uma mai ile tatala aloaia (launching) o le tatou polokalame Micro-credential mo Teacher Aide(TAs) i le aso ma le taimi ua taua i lalo

ASO: 10 SETEMA 2026
TAIMI - 10:00AM
NOFOAGA: FALESAMOA (NUS)

E taua lou auai mai ma faamautu ai lou avanoa i lenei aoaoga mo Teacher Aide.

O lou le auai mai o le a afaina ai lou avanoa i nei aoaoga taua.

Faamalulu atu ona o le tuai ona logoina le paia ma le mamalu o a outou susuga.

Faafetai
PULEGA

The National University of Samoa
Ministry of Education and Culture

07/09/2026

Faculty of Business & Entrepreneurship Seminar Series

Samoa’s Labour Mobility: Opportunities & Challenges

An important discussion on migration, skills shortages, remittances and Samoa’s workforce.

Title - From Labor Trade to Labor Mobility: Samoa’s Long-Run Labor-Market Adjustment (History, remittances, productivity, and future workforce scenarios)

🎤 - Michael Yemoh
📅 - Thursday 10th September, 2026
🕛 - 2-4pm
📍 - AOA Conference Room

Please make time to listen to this insightful seminar and be part of the conversation.

All are Welcome!

07/09/2026

👏Pleased to welcome our new recruits to NUS!

💫Welcome to the team, and all the best in your new roles!

07/09/2026

Centre for Samoan Studies Seminar & Film Series | Taking as Rescue

🍂Join us for an insightful talk by Hanna Wüste exploring the history of the Manumea (Didunculus strigirostris) and how nineteenth-century natural history collecting, colonial networks, and environmental change shaped narratives of rarity and extinction in Samoa.

🗞The talk also considers what colonial records reveal and overlook about Samoan knowledge, relationships with the Manumea, and changing environments.

📅 Thursday, 10 September
⏰ 12pm–1pm
📍 CSS Seminar Room, Niule’a Building

🎟️ All are welcome!

07/09/2026

📣VISION RESTAURANT IS OPEN TODAY! 📣

📅 Open from today until October
📲 Contact 20072 ext 179 to secure your reservation today!

Check out the flyer for all the details and the menu for this week. We can’t wait to welcome you! 🍴

Exciting news, everyone! 🎉

Visions Restaurant is open from today until October! 🍽️✨

Come along and support our talented students from the Hospitality Department as they put their skills into practice and deliver a memorable dining experience.

Bring your friends, family, or colleagues and enjoy a delicious meal while supporting our future hospitality professionals! 🙌🏽

We’d also love to hear about your experience, so don’t forget to rate the service and food and share your feedback with our students. Your feedback will help them learn, grow, and improve their skills.

📅 Open from today until October
📲 Contact 20072 ext 179 to secure your reservation today!

Check out the flyer for all the details and the menu for this week. We can’t wait to welcome you! 🍴😊

07/09/2026

𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐢𝐝𝐬: 𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓: 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐊.

Click on the link to below view all notices on our website.
https://nus.edu.ws/notices/

07/09/2026

Faculty of Health Science (FOHS:) Seminar Series 7️⃣

🌺 Understanding Trauma Through a Pacific Lens 🌺

Join us for an insightful seminar exploring Pacific Indigenous Counselling (PIC) and how Samoan values such as Vā, Fonofale, spirituality, family and collective wellbeing can strengthen trauma-informed care. 🌴

Title - “A Pacific Indigenous Counselling (PIC) model for survivors of sexual violence trauma”
🎤 - Toleafoa Dr. Sarah Va’afusu’aga Mc Robie.
📅 - Wednesday 9th September 2026
🕛 - 10-12PM
📍 - AOA Conference Room

💡 Come listen, learn and be inspired!
Everyone is welcome.

07/09/2026

Faculty of Arts Seminar Series

Title - Transformative Shifts in Gagana Samoa: Reimagining village governance and national identity.
'O le fa’atautala a le laulaufaiva: Ua sui ai le gagana, sui ai ma faigafa’avae o pulega a nuu ma lou faasinomaga'.

🎤 - Maulolo Mulitalo Tavita Amosa
📅 - Friday 11 September 2026
🕛 - 12pm
📍 - AOA Conference Room

All are Welcome!

07/09/2026

Faculty of Science Seminar Series

Title - Correlation and Modelling Food Security and Climate Data
🎤 - Ms Fereni Shalom Lagimaina Tofilau
📅 - Wednesday 9th September, 2026
🕛 - 12pm - 1pm
📍 - AOA Conference Room

All are Welcome!