An introduction to Semisi Faasolo

My name is Semisi Faasolo who majors in the undergraduate program of “Bachelor of Science in Public Policy and Public Affairs” with concentration in “Public Leadership and Management.” On May 11, 2015 I was awarded the Certificate of Leadership and Ethics.

I interned internationally in Tonga with the Ministry of Meteorology, Environment, Information, Disaster Planning, Energy, Communication and Climate Change known as (MEIDECC). I worked specifically with the Ministry of Information because of the essential and important need for policy guidelines. This governmental department is the newest department, and still in its infantry stag which needed someone to do a thorough research and write up a comprehensive reporting on fact findings and things that could spearhead the department with its policy formulation.

There were many goals that I was hoping to achieve through this internship, here are three goals that are on the top of the list.

Firstly, I was hoping to learn Tonga’s Constitution, Acts and Public Policy pertaining to how the government is being run.

Furthermore, I was also hoping to gain maximum knowledge from experts and politicians during my tenure as an intern in the Government of Tonga.

Finally, I was in hope to learn the hierarchy system of a monarchial ruling nation with the new democratic form of government in place that is also in its early phase. This was due to Amendments that were made to one of the longest running Constitution in the world under the leadership of the previous King George V who passed away two years ago.