Lufa District in Eastern Highlands Province has rolled out its 2023 student higher learning institutions subsidy program. On Monday a cheque of K188,000 kina was presented to the University of Papua New Guinea for 47 students. On Tuesday, Pacific Adventist University received a total of K64,000 kina for 16 students. The students will each receive K4,000. Local MP and Minister for Environment Conservation and Climate Change Simo Kilepa handed over the cheque to the UPNG Finance representative in front of the students at UPNG. He confirmed the higher learning institution subsidy program consists of the district's K1 million kina funding and the Provincial Government's K1 million kina under Governor Simon Sia. All university students will receive K4,000 each, colleges to get K3,000 and vocational K2,000. Kilepa says, education is a key focus in his administration, and urged the students not to take this gesture for granted but study smart as their future is in their own hands.
District Chief Executive Officer Demo Imara and Finance Manager Gideon Jonathan apologized for the delay in funding due to technicalities faced with the Integrated Financial Management System in the district, but will improve this in 2024. They are liaising now with institutions to find the best way forward Presentations will be made to other institutions around the country in the coming weeks with over 250 students set to benefit. Imara further confirmed the 5 year District Development Plan 2022 to 2027 has already been completed with approval certification from Department of National Planning and Monitoring. Plans are underway to have it launched next month in the district. The plans focus is on infrastructure, education, health and agriculture. NBC News / PNGfacts Also read Comments are closed.
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