Master of Theology programme final year students from around the Pacific held their last retreat today with the College Principal, Rev. Professor Upolu Luma Vaai, walking them through the many tools that could assist them with their careers and ministries.Read More

PTC has officially launched the Samoa leg of the Restorying Pasifika Gender for Transformative Leadership for Justice  project. This program empowers women to research and document their indigenous climate knowledge practices, which are vital for food security and community resilience. The project is coordinated by the Institute for Climate Indigenous Knowledge (ICIK) of PTC. Director...Read More

At the recent Indigenouswealth of Commonwealth side event at CHOGM in Apia, Samoa, Rev. Professor Upolu Vaai emphasised the urgent need for Commonwealth countries to overhaul their education systems. He spoke on the indigenouswealth of knowledge. He stated, “What is common to indigenous communities is their ‘whole of life’ knowledge,” highlighting the importance of integrating...Read More

Unbury the indigenous Pasifika philosophy of restraint known as Vakatabu in Fiji or t?f? taofiofi in Samoa – Rev. Professor Upolu Vaai emphasised while introducing ‘The Whole of Life Way: Unburying Vakatabu Philosophies and Theologies for Development,’ at its Samoa launch on October 17 at the The National University of Samoa. The book is the...Read More

The Pacific Theological College in partnership with the Australian Government supported Pacific Women Lead programme of the Pacific Pacific-Community-SPC has launched the ReStorying Pasifika Gender for Transformative Leadership for Justice – A Niu Pasifika Gender Paradigm. The launch happened at the Islander Missionaries Memorial Chapel, amongst the memories and annals of rich Pasifika missionary history...Read More

Last Friday, the Pacific Theological College and the Pacific Regional Seminary came together in a beautiful display of ecumenism. The day kicked off with fun and games, from coconut scraping competitions to sack races and basket weaving at the PTC grounds. In the afternoon, we gathered for worship, strengthening our ecumenical and spiritual ties at...Read More

The staff at the Pacific Theological College participated in a consultation to review the College’s salary structure. This is part of its transition to the proposed Pasifika Communities University (PCU), as directed by the College Council. PTC Principal Reverend Professor Upolu Vaai led the consultation with independent consultant, Jope Wainiqolo, in partnership with Price Waterhouse...Read More

The Toloa’s after graduation with the Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Polynesia The Most Revd. Sione Ulu’ilakepa and PTC Principal and Philosophies Course Coordinator Rev. Professor Upolu Vaai and mentors.Read More

SPC hosted the Pacific Theological College, Suva, Fiji Islands staff and students enrolled in the Certificate in Pacific Philosophical Competency. This is the 2nd cohort in the programme offered by the Pacific Theological College (PTC), and supported by SPC, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, and IUCN Oceania.Read More