U.S. Embassy opens American Corner Salelologa

APIA, SAMOA – 13 FEBRUARY 2023: Students in Savaii can now access reading and numeracy, English tutorials, and educational information now available at the American Corner Salelologa to encourage students to read, learn, and explore different worlds and ideas through books.

The Corner was opened last Friday as a partnership between the U.S. Embassy and the Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture.

The milestone was opened by the United States Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa, Tom Udall and Samoa’s Minister of Education, Sports and Culture, Seuula Ioane.

“The opening of the American Corner in Salelologa will serve as a platform on which we can continue to build upon our strong friendship and as a physical reminder of our Embassy’s commitment to continued engagement between the people of the United States and Samoa,” said Ambassador Udall.

This is the second American education focused space to open in Samoa, the first was officially opened at the Nelson Memorial Public Library in October 2010.

The Minister of Education, Sports and Culture, Seuula Ioane speaking at the opening.

As with the American Corner in Apia, this new space will be operated by the Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture with the U.S. Embassy providing support on programs include information on studying in the United States, reading and numeracy, English tutorials, and highlighting special events such as world earth day, autism day, and literacy and education week.

“This American Corner will have a positive impact on the community as well as continue to promote education, literacy and numeracy. It will bridge the gap between students in Samoa and the world by providing access to information,” said Seuula Ioane.

“This American Corner now joins the more than 650 American spaces globally in 150 countries worldwide,” said Ambassador Udall.

The fully furnished American Corner Saleologa for Savaii students.

The American Corner Salelologa is fully furnished with trapezoid desks, chairs, bookshelves, reading materials, smart-TV, printer, scanner, whiteboard, reading kindles, 5 new computers, and free internet. All these resources will assist the Ministry to facilitate programs as well as encourage students to read, learn, and explore different worlds and ideas through books.