![]() MEMBER for Kagua Erave, Wesley Raminai, has been appointed as new Minister for Higher Education Research, Science and Technology (HERST) under the new look Marape-Basil Government. Prime Minister James Marape made this known at Loloata Island this afternoon while announcing his full 32 Ministers in Marape-Basil Government. PM James Marape said Mr. Raminai will also take care of Sports Ministry on top of DHREST Ministry. ![]() Not even the painful swollen feet, developed from arthritis would stop a 17 year old from maintaining his grades and finally beating all odds to be ranked number one in the country out of 30,711 Grade 12 students. Isiah was the social science and overall dux of Port Moresby National High School in its recent graduation, who made his school and both his parents, Henrica of East Sepik and Mathew Iovatt of Manus and Morobe so proud of his achievement. Following a dengue fever attack, over the last two years, Isaiah's life has been about visiting hospitals, blood tests and taking so much medication to stop the endless pain he felt in his knees, toes and ankles. ![]() One of the Top performing private institutes ,PNG Paradise College in Port Moresby has rewarded its top Gr. 12 student Wallace Parimahi with a car. Parimahi secured the second spot out of 30,000 students who sat for the Grade 12 National Examinations nationwide. ![]() This notice serves to inform the Non-School Leaver applicants who have submitted their applications to study at the University of Goroka and UOG-Enga Campus in 2021 that; Applications had closed on the 31st of August 2020 Pre-service program applicants who do not sit for the STAT-P Test per the information on the application form will not be considered for admission as STAT-P Test results are COMPULSORY for admission into the respective program. Pre-service program applicants who completed grade 12 before 2007 will NOT be considered for admission. ![]() Minimum standard requirements need to be observed when requesting for the registration of new schools. Secretary for Education, Dr Uke Kombra, issued this reminder to provincial education advisors, school inspectors, agencies, principals and stakeholders. The Secretary warned against those that deal with vested interests and bypass the established processes and deal directly with selected officers in the General Education Services Division and other divisions to register schools. ![]() THREE graduates of the Lae School of Nursing had benefited from a Steamships scholarship through the Australian Awards PNG. Matilda Kedek, Loreensia Angis and Kumono Cliff were among the 62 students who graduated from the nursing school early this month. Steamships public relations and sustainability coordinator Misika Rea who witnessed the graduation said health was a vital component of the company’s annual community engagement sponsorship. “We are proud to be involved in the national health strategy which aims at delivering access to quality healthcare,” Rea said. ![]() CHILDREN chanting “mipla laikim skul” (we want school) in the Nete Lyaim community of the Lagaip-Porgera in Enga touched National Cultural Commission (NCC) executive director Steven Kilanda who pledged to ensure the people received services. The little-known Nete Lyaim region is on the border of Enga and Sepik and there has been no government services in the area over the last 45 years. The only government activity was the cultural festival last week. There is no road and it takes about a day-and-a-half to walk on bush tracks from Mulitaka, the nearest station. ![]() TWO schools in the National Capital District were declared the top performers in grade 10 and 12 examinations in the country. Education secretary Dr Uke Kombra said Marianville Secondary School (grade 12) and St Charles Lwanga (grade 10) were number one in their respective grades when announcing the five top performing schools in each grade. For grade 10, Busu Secondary School in Morobe came second, followed by Cameron Secondary in Milne Bay, Manus Secondary and Marianville in fifth place. ![]() DEPARTMENT of Education secretary Dr Uke Kombra yesterday launched online results for this year’s grades 10 and 12 examinations in Port Moresby. When delivering Education Minister John Roso’s speech, Dr Kombra said this year was the third year in a row for examination results for grades eight, 10 and 12 and the grade 11 selection results to be released online for students and parents to access. He said this year results were for 72,164 grade 10 students in high and secondary schools, 30,711 grade 12 students in 186 secondary and six national high schools. ![]() Papua New Guinea DEFENCE Minister Saki Soloma has reiterated that there will be no military recruitment because nepotism and bribery had penetrated the entry process. Speaking at the 2020 recruits’ pass-out parade at Goldie River training depot recently, he said there would be no further recruitment for non-school leavers next year. Soloma said the PNG Defence Force would shift the focus to school leavers in 2021 to improve efficacy and the quality in military force recruitment system. |
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