German Government Assists St. Mary’s College Computer Lab

By Lagi Keresoma

Apia, Samoa -12 February 2024: Computer studies at St. Marys College, Vaimoso has got a boost with 15 laptops and other equipment donated by the German Government through their Consul in Samoa, Tagaloa Christa Szegedi.

The assistance is worth SAT$30,000 and realizes Tagaloa’s support for the education sector through various projects for the development of schools in Samoa.

“One thing I have found is that St. Mary’s College has always worked hard to achieve academic excellence for their students, and one of the reasons I am proud that we have out this partnership project in place,” said Tagaloa,

St. Mary’s College is an all-girls school and as a business woman, Tagaloa knows the importance of giving women the foundation to be successful.

“These resources will provide the students the opportunity to learn in the area of computer studies. Now more than ever it is vital that our future generations understand how to use computers,” she said.

German Consul to Samoa, Tagaloa Christa Szegedi and team with St Mary principal and staff at the presentation of equipment for the school.

School principal Lepetiaima Sina Fitu expressed her sincere appreciation for the assistance.

“Computing is compulsory in Saint Mary’s College and as the school continues to grow, there is then a great need for more computers to cater for all students,” said the Principal.

“This project will help increase the number of computers for the students to use and to access e-learning approaches which are believed to be the fastest and the most effective ways for students to learn.”

She said that Saint Mary’s College believes in the blended learning strategies and more and better technology learning will also be developed from traditional methods to blended learning pedagogies.

“This Project will surely help the development of Computer Studies in Saint Mary’s College,” the college Principal said.