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kulau · Joined: 06 Mar 2008 Posts: 38

You've done us proud, wantok:

Aloha Colleagues, Students, and Friends,

I am pleased to announce that Dr. Tarcisius Kabutaulaka will be joining the faculty of the Center for Pacific Islands Studies as an Associate Professor of Pacific islands Studies in January of 2009.

Dr. Kabutaulaka hails from the Weather Coast of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. He received his doctorate in Political Science and International Relations from the Australian National University, and taught for a number of years at the University of the South Pacific in Suva, Fiji, before taking a position as research fellow with the East West Center's Pacific Islands Development Program (PIDP). He has written extensively on the Solomon Islands and on Australia's recent intervention there. Dr. Kabutaulaka has also been a participant as well as an analyst of political events; he served as the chief negotiator for Guadalcanal Province and the Isatabu Freedom Movement at the Solomon Islands Peace Conference in 2000. In addition, he has worked as a consultant for a number of regional and international organizations. Dr. Kabutaulaka's research interests include development, education, conflict resolution, issues of governance, and the contemporary relationship between the Pacific Islands and Asia. He has also been an active supporter of the center while here in Honolulu with PIDP.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the members of the search committee for their hard work; they are Profs. Terence Wesley-Smith (chair), Vilsoni Hereniko, John Mayer, Davianna Pomaika`i McGregor, and Ty Tengan.

Regards,

Prof. David Hanlon

Director
Center for Pacific Islands Studies
School of Pacific and Asian Studies
University of Hawai`i at Manoa
Moore Hall, Room #215
1890 East-West Road
Honolulu, Hawai`i 96822
tel. 808-956-7700
fax. 808-956-7053

Teghesia · Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 33

I'd like to join kulau in congratulating Dr Kambutaulaka in his success. Years of hard work and sacrifice with his family has paid its self off. You have done us proud Tara.

Boss · Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 92

Wantoks,

Great news indeed and many congratulations to Tara for this great achievement.

You've done us proud and may you continue to be a shinning example for those aspiring individuals travelling the same road of academia.

A testament to hard work and perseverence since the Vaturara days!!

Congratulations and best wishes to TTK and family!

Boss

Christopher Becher · Joined: 10 May 2007 Posts: 34 Location: UNSW, SYDNEY

Congratulation bro, job well done, and best wishes in your career and God bless you in your future endeavour.

dou

chris
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Ghairasa · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 10:49 am Post subject:

Tars,

I take off my hat in honor for this great acheievment! May you continue to prosper in your profession & career.

Sola dou chai ...
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Chala · Joined: 07 Nov 2007 Posts: 144 Location: Fiji

Congratulations to Dr Tara on such an endeavor. Best wishes to him and family.
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Andy · Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 201 Location: Qld, Australia

Wantoks,

On behalf of my family, I would like to congratulate chai Tara for this recognition. We know that it would not be that long for this day to come. I will be having a few isa kava in Honiara in a few days to celebrate this wonderful news. Congratulation chai and family.

dakivolo · Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 89

Congratulations Bro! This is indeed a well-deserved career advancement for you. It comes as no surprise to some of us that you have been given such recognition and title, as yo are more than capable of achieving them. Well done!

Best wishes from me and family here at "taluna parako sere".

Sola dou!

Tara · Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 22 Location: Honolulu, Hawai'i

Olketa wantoks,

Tagio tumas for all your messages. I really appreciate it. Dou vanighamu for the confidence and the encouragement. Inau mamanao ghamu. I owe this achievement to Solomon Islanders - including my people of Tasimauri - who worked hard to build and maintain the schools that I went to, to begin this journey.

I will not start on the new job until January 2009. In the meantime I am still with the East-West Center and can be reached on my usual EWC e-mail address.

Dou.

Tara

AK47 · Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 233

A major achievement by one of our scholars!

Congratulation!

I will bring you some Kava when I come over!
Razz

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It might have been.
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enoch · Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Posts: 9

Tara,
Well done on the promotion - this is a well deserved new role, based on your enduring interest and input to Solomon Islands affairs. I wish you well in your new posting.

tkorax · Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 12:57 am Post subject: Well Done wantok

Wantok Tara, welldone to you indeed !!!

It is an amazing achievement. A good role model that needs to exposed to our young kids in the Solomons.

You've done not only yourself and family proud, but Guadalcanal and Solomon Islanders as well.

I wish you all the best on your new Role and congratulations again from my family and mifala lo Birao.

Tony Joseph Koraua