![]() STUDENTS have described the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) as fundamental to the reputation of PNG being known as a country of peace and prosperity. The students of the De La Salle Secondary School took part in a chat room radio programme last Wednesday. Grade 11 student Isaac Timothy said the Icac was a constitutional office to eradicate corruption in the country. ![]() THE Papua New Guinea Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology will ensure tertiary institutions around the country, both public and private, adhere to providing quality education, minister Wesley Raminai says. “My ministry is tightening up the gate-keeping process for the provision of higher education to avoid mushrooming of institution all over the country,” he said. Raminai issued a certificate of registration to the Institute of Business Studies University (IBSU) at Mt Eriama Campus, Port Moresby, on Friday. ![]() INSTITUTE of Business Studies is now recognised as a private university and now it shall be called IBS University (IBSU) student representative council vice-president Rachel Sengi of IBSU has thanked the Papua New Guinea Government for recognising her institution. Sengi, a pioneer SRC executive and graduate, said the certification had ended the uncertainty students had regarding their qualifications and the university’s status. Sengi said the students were grateful for the commitment between IBS University and the PNG Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (DHERST). ![]() Papua New Guinea PRIME Minister James Marape has slammed the PNG Institute of Medical Research (PNGIMR) for failing to study the Covid-19 pandemic in relation to Papua New Guinean immunology since the outbreak in 2020. Speaking at a National Control Centre (NCC) in Port Moresby on Thursday, Marape told leading health practitioners that he was greatly “discouraged” by the inaction, lax attitude and lack of innovation shown by the country’s leading medical research facility. “PNGIMR, I am yet to see a good, complete submission from you that says I want to do research,” he said. ![]() Paradise Foods Limited visited Karea Primary School at Malalaua in the Gulf Province, to present the prize to the major winner of the emNAU BACK2SKUL Promotion. Major Prize winner for the Gulf Province Max Ababa, a Grade 4 student of Karea Primary School nominated his school to receive the school office supplies valued at K5,000. ![]() Keeping our children safe is a priority for the PNGAusPartnership Secondary Schools (PASS) initiative who is working with Equal Playing Field to develop a Safe Schools Network. Child Protection workshops have now been delivered in 12 PASS secondary schools across PNG. The workshops cover important cultural aspects and take into consideration the local context for greatest impact. ![]() A WARD councillor who shot dead a final-year university student on holiday in his village in Jiwaka two years ago has been jailed 30 years with hard labour. Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika told Sent Koip, 38, in the National Court in Minj, that he had been reckless in his action. “You took the law into your own hands when you discharged an unlicensed firearm irresponsibly, that took the life of an innocent young man who could have contributed meaningfully in your community and also in Papua New Guinea,” he said. ![]() SOCIAL media users must apply common sense and be responsible when posting and sharing information, four Caritas Technical Secondary School female students say. Gracelyn Magatu said the mushrooming of social media platforms in the last three decades had improved communications and information sharing. “Human beings will always need to interact and the different social media platforms have been created for expression and communication,” she said. ![]() Sir John Guise Indoor Stadium Monday - Friday, 26-30 July 2021 This notice serves to inform all graduands for the 66th Graduation Ceremony concerning the proper attire, specified by the STRICT University General By-Laws that govern the ceremony. All graduands must pay their K260 Graduation Fee by Monday 19 July 2021 to be eligible to graduate. The list of eligible graduands, by School and ID number can be confirmed with the Executive Officer in your respective School. The University of Papua New Guinea, Public Relations and Event Management Office is responsible for all graduation attire, including the provision of measurements of garments. These are: ![]() THE PNG-US Alumni Association launched its strategic plan 2022-2025 yesterday in Port Moresby to promote education, cultural and bilateral cooperation between the two countries. US deputy ambassador to PNG, the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu Bernard Link said the plan was to collaborate and promote integral human and environmental sustainable development in PNG and the Pacific region. |
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