Plan for Solomons campus

 THE Seventh-Day Adventist Church in the Solomon Islands has developed its education and health sectors during the last 100 years.

And this year marks another milestone when the government recognised the church’s endeavour in education.

The Pacific Adventist University, (PAU) located near Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea, will have a campus in the Solomons.

A statement from the communication department of the church said that would enable those who would like to further their tertiary higher education in fields, including nursing and theological studies, to study at home.

“This is happening this year,” the statement said.

“This is a big step for the Solomon Islands, more so the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, which is celebrating  a centennial of spiritual development with faith and hope of achieving its goals.”

A ground breaking ceremony is expected to take place next week.

Today the church operates two senior secondary schools and a number of junior high schools in the country.

The church operates a hospital in Malaita (Atoifi Hospital) and a number of clinics.

Atoifi Adventist Hospital has a nursing school that trains nurses in the Solomons and other parts of the Pacific.

“So 2014 not only marks 100 years since the church established its footing in Western province  of the Solomon Islands, but it brings a lot of benefits which will boost the spreading of the good news of salvation to all parts of the country,” the statement said.

“This year the church is working on a project to establish 9 FM radio stations throughout the country. The Hope FM network has been established in Honiara and Lata in the Temotu province this year.”