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HAPPY 20TH ANNIVERSARY
CHRIST'S UNIVERSITY IN PACIFIC
(2004 - 2024)

School of Education

Graduates are responsive early childhood, primary and secondary school teachers who are prepared for the challenges of future-focused education. You’ll not only learn academic knowledge related to your programme, but also gain practical teaching experience in an early childhood centre or primary school where you’ll experience the classroom and the role of the teacher for yourself.

  • Certificate (L4 & L5), Diploma (L5), Advanced Diploma (L6) in Teaching (ECE, Elementary, Secondary)
  • Bachelor of Education (ECE, Elementary, Secondary) - B.Ed. (L7)
  • Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma - PG.Cert. & PG.Dip. (L8)
  • Master of Education (ECE, Elementary, Secondary, School Administration) - M.Ed. (L9)
  • Master of Philosophy - M.Phil. (L9)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - P.hD. (L10)

 

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION (SOE) STAFF
Professor ‘Ana Maui Taufe’ulungaki (PVC of Research Affairs)
Dean
Ph.D. (English), University of Birmingham, UK, 1985/88
M.A. Education, University of Leeds, UK, 1977/78
Dip.Ed.St. Education, University of Leeds, UK, 1976/77
Dip.TESL (Secondary Level), Moray House, College of Advanced Education
Edinburgh, UK, 1971/72.
B.A. History (with minors in English and Anthropology), University of Auckland, NZ, (1966-68).
 

Dr Gladys I. Fonua
PVC of Academic Affairs

Senior Lecturer
Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) Christ’s University in Pacific, Nuku’alofa, Tonga
Ed.S. (Education Specialist in Educational Adminstration). Pensacola Christian College, Pensacola, FL, USA.
M.A. (Christian Mininstry) Faith Evangelical Lutheran Seminary, Tacoma, Washington, USA.
B.A. (English Literature) San Jose State University California, USA.
 

Dr Sela Teisina
Part-time Lecturer
Ph.D. (Education) University of Waikato, New Zealand.
M.Ed. (Science Education) University of Waikato, New Zealand.
M.A. (Biblical Studies) Faith Seminary, Tonga.
Pg. Dip. (Science Education) University of Waikato, New Zealand.
B.Sc. (Chemistry and Biology) – University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji.
A.Sc., (Chemistry and Mathematics) - Tonga Institute of Education, Tonga
 

Mrs Kilisitina Saulala, (Registrar and Bursar)
Lecturer
M.Ed Hon. (Master of Education with First Class Honour) Christ's University in Pacific, Nuku’alofa, Tonga
Pg. Dip. (Education) Christ's University in Pacific, Nuku’alofa, Tonga
B.A. (English) University of Auckland, NZ
 

Mrs Mele Kafa (Vice-Prresident of the Tokaikolo Christian Education System - TCES)
Lecturer
M.Ed. (Master of Education) Christ’s University in Pacific, Nuku’alofa, Tonga
Pg. Dip. (Education) Christ's University in Pacific, Nuku’alofa, Tonga
B.Sc. (Biology) University of the South Pacific,
 

Susana Taufa
Lecturer
M.Th. Christ’s University in Pacific, Tonga
B.A. (Education and Geography) University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji.
G. Dip. (Secondary Teaching and Learning) Tonga Institute of Education,
Tonga.