SINU to Propose Overseas Representation on University Council

Sponsored Advertisement

The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) is undergoing a series of reforms, including proposed amendments to the SINU Act to broaden the membership of its University Council to include representatives from overseas universities.
SINU Vice-Chancellor Professor Transform Aqorau outlined the proposed changes in his widely circulated State of the University report, describing them as part of efforts to strengthen and modernise governance at the institution.
“In strengthening governance, we have sought to make it more inclusive and forward-looking,” Professor Aqorau said. “The University Council, for instance, is on the cusp of important reforms. There are proposals now before the Minister of Education to amend the SINU Act and broaden Council membership to include representatives from overseas universities.”
He said the inclusion of international expertise at the Council level would bring valuable global perspectives to the University’s strategic direction and accountability.
“Introducing international expertise will bring a valuable global perspective to our strategies and accountability — a change that can only benefit both the University and the country,” he said.
Professor Aqorau also highlighted reforms aimed at increasing student participation in university decision-making. He confirmed that student representatives have now been added to all Faculty Boards, with further amendments underway to include student representation on the University Senate — the institution’s highest academic decision-making body.
“By giving students a voice in shaping academic programs and policies, we affirm that SINU is their University as much as anyone else’s,” he said.
Professor Aqorau said the inclusive approach to governance is helping transform SINU into a truly people-centred institution, one that is more responsive to the needs and insights of its academic community and the wider public.
>>>SBMOnline