The president of BYU-Pathway Worldwide, Brian K. Ashton, addressed over 500 adults and young adults in Tarawa, Kiribati recently.
He said, “You can stay here and raise a family and have online jobs. You can stay here and build up the Church. You will have a future here in Kiribati. Tonight, we will help you know how to accomplish these goals.”
A team from BYU-Pathway Worldwide and Brigham Young University–Hawaii (BYU–Hawaii) visited the campus of Moroni High School from 15-18 July 2024 and met with students, teachers, BYU alumni, and country office employees.
A special devotional meeting was held with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and others in the community, particularly young adults, who are seeking higher education through an online study programme and online jobs or wanting to study on campus at BYU–Hawaii.
Visitors included Brian K. Ashton and Melinda Earl Ashton; Matthew Eyring and Amy Eyring; Jonathan Kala Kau and Jazzeth Kau.
President Ashton said, “The Lord loves and favours you. He wants you to be established here in Kiribati with an education and a job.”
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Matt Eyring and Amy Eyring help job-seekers register in Kiribati, July 2024.© 2024 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.As part of the event, the team from BYU-Pathway Worldwide and BYU–Hawaii helped students with registration, BYU–Hawaii admissions, and signing up for remote jobs.
Riki Tukukino, regional welfare and self-reliance manager for the Church of Jesus Christ, was also in attendance.
Since 2009 when Brigham Young University–Idaho launched Pathway, it has grown to serve more than 74,000 students annually from more than 180 countries. It is now called BYU-Pathway Worldwide. Learn more here.