“As you walk out of this room, you will have an internationally recognised qualification in your hand certifying your skills. Guard it well and use it. The Republic of Nauru needs you and your skills to build a sustainable workforce and contribute to addressing the country’s needs.”

Sixty-nine i-Kiribati nationals graduated from the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) with internationally recognised qualifications in Construction, Plumbing, Hospitality and Tourism, at a graduation ceremony hosted by Kiribati Institute of Technology (KIT) at Tenimanraoi Maneaba, Takoronga, on Wednesday 9 October 2019.​

“You all are role models and I encourage you to inspire other women to pursue further training and studies.”​ This was the key message delivered by the then Deputy Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, Honourable John Maneniaru, at the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) graduation ceremony in Honiara on Wednesday 25 September, 2019.