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

 Pro Vice-Chancellor of Academic Affairs: Dr Gladys I. Fonua

Dean for School of Education

B.A. (English Literature) San Jose State University California, USA.

M.A. (Christian Ministry) Faith Evangelical Lutheran Seminary, Tacoma, Washington, USA.

Ed.S. (Education Specialist in Educational Administration). Pensacola Christian College, Pensacola, FL, USA.

PhD. (Doctor of Philosophy – Christian Education) Christ’s University in Pacific, Tonga

Senior Lecturer: Mrs. Mele Kafa

B.Sc. (Biology) University of the South Pacific, 

M.Ed., (Master of Education) Christ’s University in Pacific, Tonga

Senior Lecturer: Mrs Kilisitina Saulala

B.A. (English) Auckland University, NZ

PG.Dip.Ed., (Postgraduate Diploma of Education) Christ's University in Pacific, Nuku’alofa, Tonga

M.Ed.Hon., (Master of Education with First Class Honors) Christ's University in Pacific, Nuku’alofa, Tonga

Visiting Lecturer: Dr Sela Teisina 

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

Senior Lecturer: Ms Lesieli Foli Saafi

Dip. (Diploma in Teaching) Teachers Institute of Education, Tonga

B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education) Christ’s University in Pacific, Tonga 

M.Ed. (Master of Education) CUP University, Nuk., Tonga

Lecturer: Mr Andrew Kava

Dip. (Diploma in Teaching) Pensacola Christian College, FL., USA.

B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education) Christ’s University in Pacific, Tonga 

M.Ed. (Master of Education) CUP University, Nuk., Tonga

Lecturer: Mr Semisi Tauheluhelu

Dip. (Diploma in History) Patten University, Ca., USA.

B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education) Christ’s University in Pacific, Tonga 

M.Ed. (Master of Education) CUP University, Nuk., Tonga

Tutor: Mrs ‘Eniselina Sinipata

Post-Graduate Certificate in Initial Teaching Level 7, T.I.O.E., Tonga

Bachelor of Education, CUP, Nuk., Tonga