A’eau Chris Hazelman a former director of education of the Catholic archdiocese of Samoa-Apia, has been re-appointed pro chancellor of the University of Samoa for the next three years. He was first appointed pro chancellor in 2014. The National University of Samoa Council unanimously supported A’eau and its recommendation was accepted by Cabinet. A’eau served Read more
In Apia, Samoa, a government and a church school have come together to find a solution to end school fighting in public places. The principals of Avele and St. Joseph’s Colleges met last Friday in an effort to find a solution. Last Thursday fighting broke out after a school rugby match at the Saint Joseph’s Read more
Five students at St. Joseph’s College, in Apia, Samoa, have been expelled after they were identified as the culprits in a bullying video, filmed at the school. The video, posted on Facebook, showing a St. Joseph’s College student being beaten by another student while other students look on, has gone viral. They are also likely Read more
Thirty-five students of Don Bosco College at Alafua in Samoa presented a traditional apology or ‘ifoga’ to the school last week. The students and two parents were seen on bended knees in front of the school offices while the school held its daily morning assembly. Director of Catholic Education, Aeau Chris Hazelman, said the students Read more
The director of Catholic Education in Samoa says inter-school fighting is one of the reasons for taking a tougher stance on bullying. Prefects at Don Bosco, a Catholic technical institution, finished a six-day suspension on Friday after an assault on a fellow student last week for which they all claimed responsibility. Nearly all of the school’s Read more
A Saint Joseph’s College teacher has been told to take leave until sexual harassment allegations against him are cleared. The allegations were made and then withdrawn when he was working at the University of the South Pacific, but he was “let go”. Director of Catholic Education Aeau Chris Hazelman said they were only made aware of the Read more