Papua New Guinea's Grade 10 students will tomorrow take part in the first national examination for 2026, with education authorities confirming that preparations have been completed nationwide.
A total of 92,596 candidates from 554 secondary and high schools, including approved private schools, are expected to sit the Written Expression Examination as part of their English assessment.
Secretary for Education Dr Uke Kombra announced that examination materials had already reached all provinces and were awaiting final distribution to schools.

Marianville Secondary School has received a funding boost from National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop during celebrations to mark the school’s 60th anniversary in Port Moresby.

Governor Parkop committed K260,000 towards development projects at the school and praised Marianville for producing generations of educated women who continue to contribute to the country in various professions.
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All schools across the country must immediately implement the new artificial intelligence-powered digital learning management system called EduNeX, Acting Education Minister Hon. Kinoka Feo, MP, announced recently.
In a ministerial policy statement issued under Section 27 of the Education Act 1983, Feo said the digital reform is necessary to address significant challenges in delivering equitable education due to PNG's rugged geography, dispersed population, and limited digital infrastructure.

Four young Papua New Guineans have proudly graduated from a tertiary institution in the United States under a scholarship program funded by the Yer Foundation, opening a new chapter for students from less privileged backgrounds in PNG.
The students completed their studies at Southern Maine Community College in the United States last Sunday, becoming the first group to graduate under the foundation’s overseas education initiative.
Graduates David Wasun completed studies in Radiation Therapy while Dickson Paki graduated in Health Management. Lilian Simon and Joyce Pindipia both completed studies in Health Management and Nursing.

PNG’s health sector will depend heavily on young professionals who are prepared to serve with discipline, commitment and care, East Sepik Governor Allan Bird said during the graduation ceremony of East Sepik College of Nursing in Wewak yesterday.

A total of 21 students graduated with Diplomas in General Nursing during the college’s fifth graduation ceremony held at Boram Dental Square. Family members, health officials and invited guests gathered to witness the milestone achievement for the graduates and the nursing institution.