BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
Tozen Leokana, Minister for Education and Human Resources said the recently published Autobiography of Chancellor of SINU Sir Dr. Nathan Kumamusa Kere is more than a personal memo.
Solomon Islands National University (SINU) officially launched the, “Village Boy Knight” Book, Autobiography of Dr. Kere on Monday this week.
Speaking as the guest speaker at the launch, Leokana said he views the publication as more than a personal memo.
“It is a contribution to the intellectual and cultural resources of our nation,” he said.
Leokana said the book offers a narrative through which students, educators and future leaders can engage with questions of identity, leadership and purpose.
“It is through such narratives that we begin to anchor education not only in knowledge acquisition but in a meaningful way and in context.
“Over the decades, our institutions, leadership, pathways and aspirations have been informed by models not entirely our own. Yet within this transition, there remains powerful, lived experience rooted in our communities that continue to define who we are,” Leokana said.
He said the life of Sir Dr Nathan Kere reflects this inspiration, from a humble beginning village boy to national and international leadership.
“It does not only capture personal determination but also the enduring values of service, resilience and community that underpin Solomon Island as a society. His story, in many ways, a magazine of our national experiences,” he said.
He commends SINU for facilitating the important work in partnership with the Ocean University of China.
He said the decision to publish the autobiography in both English and Chinese reflects a forward-looking approach, one that has recognised the importance of dialogue, exchange and sharing of stories across culture and regions.
“The distribution of 500 copies to our schools across Solomon Islands represents a practical investment in our human capital development. And it ensures that these copies of stories do not remain confined to certain or known spaces but becomes accessible to our young people throughout the nation. Encouraging reflection, aspirations and a deeper understanding of what it means to lead and to serve,” he said.
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