In the Samoan polity today, the indigenous institution of the matai (chiefs) continues to play a pivotal role in governance. In determining leadership, the fa‘asämoa (Samoan way) and the fa‘amatai (way of the chiefs) are ...

The introduction of inclusive education (IE) has been promoted to meet the needs of all students. Initially this was a western-driven ideology but has been adopted by numerous developing countries such as Samoa. In this ...

Pasifika-led research in adopted homelands like Aotearoa (New Zealand) remains an area that needs attention, In particular, research frameworks that accounts for Pasifika knowledge must, at their core, embrace the values, ...