NWCC invests $687,162.84 in 2025 CDF to support 358 students through tuition assistance across tertiary and secondary schools
The Northwest Choiseul Constituency (NWCC) has invested $687,162.84 from its 2025 Constituency Development Funds (CDF) allocation in education, supporting 358 students in their educational pursuits and contributing to the country’s human resource development.
Under the constituency’s 2025 budget, the funds were paid directly to educational institutions in the form of tuition fees. The support covers students undertaking studies at Solomon Islands National University (SINU), the University of the South Pacific (USP), Rural Training Centres (RTCs), and various senior high schools in Choiseul Province and Honiara.
In addition to essential and social sectors, which include education support, the constituency office also provides ongoing assistance to other sectors such as productive, resource, cultural, and cross-sectoral initiatives.
Support to the education sector remains an ongoing commitment of the NWCC office under the leadership of the Member of Parliament and Minister for Commerce, Harry Kuma.
“Education is one of our top priorities,” said Constituency Project Officer (CPO) Mala Poloso, speaking on behalf of the constituency office. “The constituency office has, over the years, invested a significant portion of its CDF allocation in this sector (education) with the aim of contributing to the development of human resources in the constituency and the country as a whole.
“Investing in our children’s education is paramount, and the constituency office under Kuma’s leadership will continue supporting this sector to ensure students excel in their education,” Mr. Poloso added.
“This is not the first time for the NWCC office to undertake such support; it has always been our ongoing commitment to support our constituency’s human resource development.
“Under the strategic direction from Kuma, the NWCC office will continue to prioritise resources for this sector.
“We undertake this activity together with the CDF and the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD) through the constituency education grant. We thank our MP for this strategic commitment of resources towards this sector, and the outcome in the future will be of huge benefit in terms of trained manpower and opportunities for individuals and communities to engage in social and economic activities with skills and knowledge acquired through various training and learning institutions.”
Over the years, the NWCC office has assisted students studying at SINU, USP, vocational schools including Rural Training Centres, and other tertiary institutions in the country.
Mr. Poloso, on behalf of the NWCC office, acknowledged the national government through the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) for its continued support of the Constituency Development Programme, which enables constituencies to access CDF to support development initiatives nationwide.
Source: MRD Media
