Rest in peace, Fepulea’i Sinapi!
The country paid tribute to a visionary leader in the education sector on Sunday night.
The occasion was a Memorial Service for the late founding Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O) of the Samoa Qualifications Authority (S.Q.A) Fepuleai Sinapi Moli, who was laid in her final resting place at Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand yesterday.
The Minister of Education, Sports and Culture, Loau Keneti Sio, led a delegation from Samoa at her funeral.
On Sunday night, the S.Q.A, an organisation Fepuleai spent much of her life developing, organised a memorial service in her honour.
The Head of State, His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi and the Masiofo, Her Highness Filifilia Tamasese were among the mourners who shared stories, memories and reminisced about Fepuleai’s personal traits, academic and leadership achievements – especially her passion about the education system.
Brief history
Education and Qualifications:
1. Master of Education (First Class Honours) - (University of Waikato, NZ), 1993.
2. Bachelor of Science - (University of Victoria, Wellington, NZ), 1978.
3. Diploma of Teaching - (Auckland Secondary Teachers College, NZ), 1979.
Employment:
Year |
Appointment
|
2005 – to date (11 years) |
Founding CEO, SQA Fourth (4) term now of CEO SQA
|
1999-2004 (5 years) |
Head of the Implementation Task Force for the Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture Institutional Strengthening Program (MESC-ISP) |
1997-1999 (2 years) |
Assistant Director now called Assistant CEO, Planning and Research Division, MESC
|
1993-1997 (5 years) |
Chief Education Officer for Research at the Central Education Administration, Department of Education, Malifa
|
1990-1992 (2 years) |
Post Graduate study for M.Ed at Waikato University, New Zealand |
1987-1990 (3 years) |
Appointed Deputy Principal of Samoa College
|
1980-1987 (8 years) |
Taught at Samoa College – Biology/Science Teacher |