Asia and the Pacific
Tonga
| Tonga National Commission for UNESCO |
| Name | Hon. Samuela 'Akilisi Pohiva |
| Title | President |
| Started | May 2016 |
| Government Post | Minister of Education |
| Name | Mrs Lucy Moala-Mafi |
| Title | Secretary-General |
| Election Date | Oct. 2003 |
| Mandated duration | |
| Started | October 2003 |
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Mrs Lucy Moala-Mafi, SG 07 |
| Date and Method of Creation | 1984 |
| Status | Governmental (1 Ministry) |
| Department attached to | The Ministry of Education, Women's Affairs and Culture |
| Legislation | The Commission was set up in 1984 |
| Documentation Centre | The official charged with the responsibilities of the Secretary General is responsible for opening and disseminating all UNESCO in-coming mail. Publications/Press Releases/Newsletters are deposited to a special UNESCO Section at the library of the Tonga Institute of Education, and/or distributed to relevant agencies if there are multiple copies. Reports and other important documents are kept at the National Commission Office. |
| Structure of the Commission | The Commission is an agency within the Ministry of Education. The President shall be either the Minister of Education, or, if the Minister so decides, a person recommended by him and approved by Cabinet. The Minister has the authority also to appoint a Vice-President and not less than 7 members representing educational, scientific, cultural and information governmental and non-governmental institutions, departments and bodies for a two-year period with the consent of Cabinet.
The Commission shall meet at least two times a year and more often at the discretion of the Minister of Education. It could also meet at the convocation of the President of the Commission or on the request of the majority of its members with the approval of the Minister of Education.
Members of the National Commission:
A- Government Ministries:-
1. Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Education, Women’s Affairs and Culture;
2. Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Training, Employment, Youth and Sports;
3. Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Information and Communications;
4. Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Lands, Survey & Natural Resources;
5. Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change;
6. Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Finance and National Planning.
B- Representative of Non Government Organisations
1. Tonga National Centre for Women and Children;
2. Tonga National Youth Congress;
3. Tonga National Media Council;
4. Civil Society Forum of Tonga;
5. University of the South Pacific Tonga Campus.
C- Representative of Bodies
1. Tonga Traditions Committee;
2. Association of Directors of Non-Government Education Systems;
3. Legislative Assembly.
Sub-Committees of the Commission may be established by the Commission to carry out studies and research work on related activities of UNESCO or other matters as deemed necessary by the Commission. |
| Members/Composition | A- Government Ministries:-
1. Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Education, Women’s Affairs and Culture;
2. Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Training, Employment, Youth and Sports;
3. Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Information and Communications;
4. Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Lands, Survey & Natural Resources;
5. Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change;
6. Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Finance and National Planning.
B- Representative of Non Government Organisations
1. Tonga National Centre for Women and Children;
2. Tonga National Youth Congress;
3. Tonga National Media Council;
4. Civil Society Forum of Tonga;
5. University of the South Pacific Tonga Campus.
C- Representative of Bodies
1. Tonga Traditions Committee;
2. Association of Directors of Non-Government Education Systems;
3. Legislative Assembly.
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| Interaction with UNESCO and National Commissions |
| Overview | The Tonga National Commission collaborates with other National Commissions and with UNESCO Offices for advisory, information exchange, input to interventions, Meetings/Seminars/Consultations |
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