Ms Williams says this partnership will lift sports in the region to a
new level and USP was proud to finally see the project coming to
fruition although it’s gone through so many processes.
“Soon as we sign it’s all set to go,” said the Acting Vice Chancellor.
ONOC president Dr Mitchell said this MOU is another milestone.
“We see education basically as a key part of the work that we do. If you
are not educated at all levels then obviously we are not going to
improve,” said Dr Mitchell.
He said that ONOC was particularly focused on improving the standards of
athletic performance with the International Olympic Committee and ONOC
taking on certain social responsibilities, education becomes a key part
not only within sports but in terms of Olympic values as well.
Dr Mitchell said that with IOC getting observer status at the
United Nations means that they are more involved in the Millennium
Development Goals as well.
He adds that sports and development will be recognised at the current
Pacific Islands Forum meeting in Vanuatu.
“So working with USP which covers two thirds of our members for us is a
huge step forward.
“We welcome the opportunity to run this programme which I feel is
appropriate, its competency based and it allows people to develop at
their own pace,” the ONOC president said.
Dr Mitchell said that OSEP programme manager Sainimili Talatoka
will be working closely with the USP’s Regional Centre for Continuing
and Community Education head Neil Netaf and former South Pacific Games
champion decathlete Albert Miller.
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