Vaimauga College opens new home for Samoan Language and Culture

Vaimauga College has officially opened its new building dedicated to the teaching and preservation of the Samoan language, customs, and culture.

The building, named “O Le Tausili i le Fa’aeaina”, was officially opened on Friday morning by the Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo, during a ceremony attended by government representatives, church leaders, school officials, parents, teachers, students, and members of the Vaimauga community.

In her keynote address, the Deputy Prime Minister said the new facility marks an important milestone for the school and for the wider goal of strengthening the Samoan language and cultural identity among young people.

She said the Government continues to place strong importance on education, not only through academic achievement, but also through the protection of Samoa’s customs, values, and heritage.

The Deputy Prime Minister also linked the opening of the building to the Government’s development priorities under the Strategy for the Development of Samoa for the 2026–2027 financial year, which places focus on education and culture as key areas for Samoa’s future.

She said the new building will support the teaching of the Samoan language, culture, arts, business, science, and vocational subjects, all of which are important for the development of the country.

The Deputy Prime Minister thanked the school committee, PTA, parents, the district, builders, teachers, and all those who contributed to the project, saying their support had helped bring the vision to life.

She also used the occasion to address students directly, urging them to value the new facility and to take pride in keeping it clean and well maintained.

She reminded students that the building is not only a place for learning language and culture, but also a place where values such as respect, discipline, humility, service, and the Samoan way of life can be strengthened.

The Deputy Prime Minister also warned students about the serious impact of illegal drugs, saying the fight against drugs is not the responsibility of Government alone, but of families, schools, churches, villages, and the whole nation.

She said if Samoa stands together, there will be no room for illegal drugs to overcome the country’s young people.

The opening of “O Le Tausili i le Fa’aeaina” is being seen as a significant investment in the future of Vaimauga College, and in the continued preservation of Samoa’s language, culture, and identity for the next generation.

From the official keynote address delivered by Hon. Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo, Deputy Prime Minister of Samoa, at the opening of the Maota for the teaching of the Samoan language at Vaimauga College, Friday 3 July 2026.