For example, Abaiang, which is in the northern Gilbert Islands,[2] has three secondary schools, in 2011 there were 212 students at the Ministry of Education school, Ueen Abaiang, which is located between the villages of Koinawa and Aonobuaka.
Its alumni include former presidents Anote Tong and Teburoro Tito.
There are primary schools and secondary schools operated by the Christian denominations including the Roman Catholic Church (such as St. Joseph's College) and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (such as Moroni High School in South Tarawa, of which Waitea Abiuta has been the headmaster).
[3] Higher education is expanding; students may seek technical, teacher or marine training, or study in other countries.
To date, most choosing to do the latter have gone to Fiji to attend University of the South Pacific, and those wishing to complete medical training have been sent to Cuba.