His Majesty King Tupou VI of Tonga, Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific (USP), arrived in Honiara on Wednesday afternoon.
He is an official three day visit to Solomon Islands where he will officiate at the University of the South Pacific (USP) Solomon Islands Campus graduation ceremony.
A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade confirmed; “The King will preside over the USP Solomon Islands Campus graduation ceremony, scheduled for Friday, 26 September 2025.”
On arrival at Honiara International Airport, His Majesty was accorded a welcome ceremony from the Tikopian warriors before commencing his three-day official visit to Honiara.
The graduation ceremony will be held at the Friendship Hall, lower Panatina Campus, East Honiara. Preparation from the ceremony is underway.
USP officials based in Suva will also be attending the ceremony.
Its understood King Tupou also attended the recent graduation ceremony in Suva, Fiji at the Vodafone Arena more than a week ago.
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