Discussions focused on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the University of Otago, Tonga National University, and Siaʻatoutai Theological College, aimed at strengthening support in key areas, including training gaps, medical, nursing, and dentistry. The Honourable Prime Minister also requested further support in research more broadly, particularly in addressing mental health and addiction rehabilitation.

The Prime Minister expressed his appreciation to the Vice-Chancellor for the University of Otago’s ongoing support to Tonga’s tertiary education institutions, as well as to Tongan students currently studying at the University.

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Na’e talitali ‘aneafi ‘e he ‘Eiki Palēmia Lord Fakafanua ‘a Hon. Grant Robertson ko e Tokoni Saniselā ‘o e ‘Univēsiti ‘o ‘Otakó mo ‘ene kau fakafofongá.

Naʻe fakatefito ʻa e ngaahi fealēleaʻakí ʻi he Aleapau Femahinoʻaki (MOU) ʻi he vahaʻa ʻo e ʻUnivēsiti ʻo ʻOtakó, ʻUnivēsiti Fakafonua ʻo Tongá, mo e Kolisi Fakalotu ʻo Siaʻatoutaí, ʻo fakataumuʻa ke fakamālohia ʻa e poupou ʻi he ngaahi tafaʻaki mahuʻingá, kau ai ʻa e ngaahi vā ʻo e akó, fakafaitoʻó, nēsí, mo e faitoʻo nifó. Na’e toe kole foki ‘e he ‘Eiki Palēmia ke toe poupou’i ‘a e ngaahi fakatotolo ‘oku toe lahi ange, tautautefito ki hono tokanga’i ‘o e mo’ui lelei faka’atamai mo e fakalelei’i ‘o e ma’unimā.

Na’e fakahā ‘e he ‘Eiki Palēmiá ‘a ‘ene hounga’ia ki he Tokoni Saniselā ‘i he tokoni hokohoko ‘a e ‘Univēsiti ‘Otakó ki he ngaahi ako’anga mā’olunga ‘i Tongá, pea pehē ki he fānau ako Tonga ‘oku nau lolotonga ako ‘i he ‘Univēsití.