THERE is a marked increase in the scholarships support to students in tertiary institutions this year, compared to 2014.
The Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology is providing scholarship support for over 5600 new students, in addition to scholarships for nearly 6200 continuing students. Acting secretary of the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology David Kavanamur said once the final count was completed, the department was expected to provide scholarships for over 13,000 students studying in all tertiary institutions, an increase of 21 per cent from last year. Speaking during the opening of the academic year at Kabaleo Teachers College, he said, the O’Neill-Dion Government was committed to providing free basic education and free health services. He said these policies basically aimed to improve Papua New Guinea’s position on Human Development Index and lifespan. According to Mr Kavanamur, only 2 to 3 per cent of college age population (between 18-25 years inclusive) of the total students in Papua New Guinea is being absorbed into tertiary institutions. He said to reach a middle income country status, about 15 per cent of the college age population needed to be absorbed into tertiary institutions. The first pillar of the Vision 2050 acknowledges the country’s critical need for sufficient and quality human development to manage the PNG’s economy to future prosperity and social security ensure to achieve future economic and social prosperity and environmental security. >>Latest Scholarships for Study Abroad
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