This collection of PhD theses written by Tongan scholars was presented to the King of Tonga-Tupou VI in commemoration of the University of the South Pacific 50th Anniversary- USP-Tonga Campus Celebration in 2018.
The collection was commissioned by his Majesty King Tupou VI as ‘Kūkū Kaunaka’. The meaning of the name is explained here in Tongan language ONLY, in order to ensure that meaning and originality are not lost in translation.
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Faka‘uhinga: Kuku Kaunaka Ko e Kukū – Ko e kuku pe pukepuke ha me‘a ‘oku lelei na‘a toe mole. Ko e Kaunaká ko e hingoa ia ‘o e ongo ‘esia ‘o e kupenga na‘e fai ‘aki ‘a e Heulupé, ko e “muniaó”. Ko hono sipelá ko e Kuku Kaunaka ka ko hono pu‘akí ko e Kukū. |
The Kuku Kaunaka Collection in our Library is a repository for all Thesis papers written by Tongans who have completed their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Doctor of Divinity (DD), or Doctorates in Education (EdD) degrees by thesis. The Institute of Education continues to collect Doctorate theses, and now including Masters Theses.
A warm welcome is extended to current PhD/ Doctoral and Masters candidates who will be graduating soon, to store their thesis with all other works by their esteemed peers. There will now be one definitive collection to represent the sheer number of academics in our nation. This collection will be a testament to our families who firmly believe in the value of a good education.
For more information, contact:
Lausi’i Siale – lausii.siale@usp.ac.fj or Earlene Lokotui – earlene.lokotui@usp.ac.fj
