Solomon Islands College of Higher Education (SICHE)

Kukum Campus, P.O. Box G23, Honiara, Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
677 30111

General Information
It comprises 7 schools offering courses in technical trade areas, management, finance, education, health and natural resources. The School of Industrial Development, Marine & Fisheries offers engineering and nautical courses. The marine courses were designed to meet the market demand for fishing and trading vessels. The College is upgrading marine courses and training facilities to 1995 STCW Convention standards and will be offering courses to watchkeeper levels in both engineering and nautical area.
The Institute has STCW Ratification
The Type of Institute is GOVERNMENTAL
Languages: English
10 Full-Time Lecturers
4 Part-Time Lecturers
Avaialability of Meals
Overseas Candidates
Basic Programmes Leading to Deck Officer Watchkeeping Certificate
Basic Programmes Leading to Engineering Officer Watchkeeping Certificate
Upgrading Courses Leading to Deck Officer Certificate
Upgrading Courses Leading to Engineering Officer Certificate
Availability of Short Courses
Availability of Ratings Courses

Training Facilities
Seamanship Laboratory
Meteorological Laboratory
Refrigeration Laboratory
Language Laboratory
Communications Laboratory
Computer Laboratory
Physics Laboratory
Chemistry Laboratory
Fire-Fighting Training Facilities
Survival Training Facilities
Engineering Workshop
Diesel Power Plant/Workshop

Study Programmes and Short Courses
Deck Officer Watchkeeping Certificate Programme
Engineering Officer Watchkeeping Certificate Programme
Deck Officer Watchkeeping Certificate Upgrading Programme
Engineering Officer Watchkeeping Certificate Upgrading Programme
Basic Fire-Fighting
Personal Survival
Proficiency in Survival
Radar Observer & Plotting
Medical Emergency First Aid
Basic Stability
Other Courses