A RETIRED teacher has expressed concern on the lack of English being used especially in remote schools in Papua New Guinea. Margret Baik, 69, who spent PNG’s 47th independence anniversary at Iwol Primary School in Salamaua local level government, observed teachers interacting with their students in Tok Pisin. “I did not hear any English spoken by students either and when I enquired, the teachers said the students could not comprehend English so Tok Pisin had to be the main language for interaction,” she said. “This is the reality in most rural schools across the country and it’s really hurtful as a retired teacher to see what we’ve tried so hard to build in our time crumble.”
Baik observed that generally, students of this era were not time-conscious, lacked regard of neatness and respect for authority. “Teachers have the responsibility of influencing and changing students’ mindsets even in remote communities,” she said. “Don’t just go with whatever is accepted by the community; you are there to be the agent of change and set a different trend starting with your students. “Inspire them to dream and aim to travel out of their home community in pursuit of further education and job opportunities.” Baik, who was educated under the colonial government, said basic moral standards in schools had gradually dropped in the years after PNG gained independence. The National / PNG Education News Next : 2022 PNG Education Vacancy Gazette Comments are closed.
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