On Friday, September 6, the Pacific Community unveiled two new literacy resources in celebration of International Literacy Day.
One of the resources is a regional poetry booklet aimed at enhancing literacy through poetry. This booklet, titled “Voices of the Pacific Youth: A Literacy Learning Tool,” is designed for educators and parents at various educational levels.
Ruci Qele, the Educational Assessment Specialist for Literacy at SPC, noted that the booklet, although based on the findings from the 2021 Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment cycle targeting Year 4 and Year 6 students, can be utilized by teachers, educators, and parents to establish foundational literacy skills among Pacific students, regardless of their academic level.
Additionally, SPC launched the Pacific Education Research Bank, a digital platform available on the Pacific Data Hub that offers access to regional education research and addresses information management challenges.
The event also celebrated the 20th anniversary of the South Pacific Form Seven Certificate, a regional qualification for Year 13 students.
This year’s theme for International Literacy Day was “Enhancing literacy through multilingualism: Promoting peace across the Blue Pacific Continent.”
SPC intends to distribute these new resources to Education Ministries across its 15 member countries.