ORDER OF PROGRAMME

Wednesday, 4 September, 2024

8:00 am

Morning Tea

8:45 am

Arrival and seating of guests

9:30 am

Arrival of the Guest of Honour –

HRH CROWN PRINCE TUPOUTO‘A ‘ULUKALALA

CUP 20^TH ANNIVERSARY CEREMONY

10:30 am

Hon. Dr. Siale 'Akau'ola

Minister of health, Tonga

11:00 am

Dr. Uta Stockmann

(CSIRO Agriculture and Food, Australia’s National Science Agency)

“How do we maintain the multifaceted functions that make soils indispensable for life on our planet?”

11:25 am

Kalafitoni Latu & Losaline Sili

(Tonga National University, Ministry of Education)

“Keke saliote ‘i hoku uma: Leave ‘no one behind’ – the disjuncture between politics and educational realities for non-qualified Tongan Form 6 students in 2022”

11:50 am

Professor Maurice Pagnucco

(University of New South Wales)

“Engineering a better world through education”   

12:20 pm

Lunch Break

1:30 pm

Professor Roger Rassool

(University of Melbourne)

“Science, lighting candles of opportunity!”

2:00 pm

Dr. Sione Ma’u

(University of Auckland)

“Polynomial interpolation and potential theory”   

2:25 pm

Mr Palei Liua Fonua

(Christ’s University in Pacific)

“Implementation of the Restorative Justice System in Tonga”

2:50 pm

Dr. Rita Henderson

(University of New South Wales)

“From policy to practice:Tthe role of partnerships in progressing SDG 6, clean water and sanitation. Case studies from the Pacific”

3:15 pm

Afternoon Break

3:30 pm

Mr Sēmisi Hopoi and Dr. Tau’aho ‘Ahokovi

(Tonga National University & Christ’s University in Pacific)

“Scientific advancements and their role in shaping modern forensic methodologies”

3:55 pm

Associate Professor Viliami Tulikihakau Lahi Takau

(University of Melbourne and Christ’s University in Pacific)

“Arpansa’s support to the Asia-Pacific region contributing to a stronger global culture of nuclear safety and security”

4:25 pm

Panel Discussion: “Role of science research & development in society and our fragile environment”

Chairperson: Hon. Professor ‘Aisake Valu Eke

Member of Parliament, Tonga Legislative Assembly

Senior Lecturer - CUP

Panelists:

Professor Maurice Pagnucco,  Professor Roger Rassool , and Associate Professor Viliami Takau

4:50 pm

Closing Prayer