From former President of Federated States of Micronesia
From former Governor of State of Kosrae
From former President of Republic of the Marshall Islands
From former President of Republic of Palau
From former Governor of State of Yap
From former Governor of State of Pohnpei
"Over the years PATS has made a
significant contribution to the
development of our young nation
and I hope that it will be able to do
so in the future. In fact it is now
more important than ever for the
training PATS provides to be avail
able to our people. With our recently
gained independence, we are now
faced for the first time in over a
century with the responsibility to
develop our islands by ourselves. To
accomplish this, we need all types of
trained manpower. While we need
some college graduates, our greater
need is for the type of vocationally
trained workers that are graduated
from PATS."
Yosiwo P. George Governor State of Kosrae
"PATS is a school which over the
years has continually produced
students of high caliber and
maturity. PATS has always been a
model of what education can
accomplish in Micronesia and even
more a model for what students in
Micronesia can accomplish given
good instruction and encouragement.
I feel that, given the current
plans for economic development,
PATS can play an even more
important role in developing
Micronesia in the future."
Amata Kabua President Republic of the Marshall Islands
"Your school has contributed so
much to the people of Micronesia.
Many graduates of PATS have contributed
to the life and growth of the
Republic of the Marshall Islands. We
are most grateful for their participation
and assistance in our national
government. As we congratulate your
school we also remember with
gratitude the life and gift of Father
Hugh Costigan, S.J. His vision and
dream have become a successful
reality. He has a special place in the
history of Micronesian education."
Ngiratkel Etpison President Republic of Palau
"These new emerging nations of
Micronesia, our own Republic of
Palau among them, know very well
the importance of training a cadre of
young adults skilled and professional
in fields like agriculture, mechanics
and construction. We praise the
tremendous contribution that PATS
has made to this enterprise over
these past twenty-five years. We are
particularly grateful to PATS for the
care and training that it has given to
the young men from the Republic of
Palau that have passed through its
classrooms and training centers
since 1965. As we struggle to build a
nation, we know that we can rely on
the support of PATS. Know that as
PATS struggles to provide quality
vocational education for our young
citizens, you can rely on the support
of the Republic of Palau."
Petrus Tun Governor State of Yap
"It gives me great pleasure to note
the outstanding contributions that
PATS has made to Micronesia and its
people. From its humble beginnings
in a then remote and inaccessible
part of the island of Ponape, the
school has produced a core of skilled
tradesmen in construction,
mechanics and agriculture. While
other schools have concentrated on
general education and college
preparation, PATS has endeavored to
provide the vocational skills upon
which any developing country
depends. In its quiet way, PATS has
made an impressive and positive
impact on the development of
Micronesia. Not only does the school
impart skills to its students, it also
instills in each a spirit of cooperation
not evident in other institutions in
Micronesia.
Resio S. Moses Governor State of Pohnpei
In the young men graduated with
skills in construction and mechanics
as well as in agriculture PATS is
helping us meet great national
needs. I am impressed by the quality
of so many of your graduates; they
give me assurance that we can
develop the vocational skills our
nations need, if only we have the
proper programs of education and
training. PATS is an inspiration to all
of us whether in the public or the
private sectors of development.
Your mail would be very appreciated.
Friends Of Micronesia/a1shima@hi-ho.or.jp
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