![]() Education is key to breaking the cycle of poverty in PNG and TISA is committed to supporting organisations that provide education programs and initiatives for underprivileged children. One such is the Life PNG Care Inc, a community-based organisation that provides education programs for disadvantaged children in Port Moresby and Lae. In a small presentation early this week, TISA donated K30,000 to support Life PNG Care’s education programs for disadvantaged children. ![]() PNG TREASURER Ian Ling-Stuckey announced K854.9 million for tuition fee subsidy, K52 million for higher education loan (Help) and K83 million to assist tertiary institutions. These come under the K4 billion allocated for Education in the National Budget that was tabled on Tuesday. Ling-Stuckey said that the Government aimed to increase the quality of skilled manpower graduating from higher education institutions with necessary skills and knowledge that employers require. “This can be obtained through improved infrastructure facilities, building the absorptive capacity of Tvet institutions, teachers and nursing colleges to address the bottleneck in the education system and the high drop-out rate.” ![]() GRADES 10 and 12 results will be announced on Dec 8, Education Minister Jimmy Uguro says. He told Port Moresby National School of Excellence’s (Pomnaths) 28th graduation in National Capital District on Friday: “Results will be published online, so you can know where your children and school’s positions are. “The Education Department is also working on how to award the best-performing student, teacher and school in the country.” Measurement services unit first assistant secretary Arulappan Packiam said they were still in the process of doing quality checks and entering data, ensuring correct marks were given to students accordingly. ![]() WESTERN Highlands Governor Wai Rapa said education is one of his government’s key priority areas and he will continue to support the education sector in the province. Rapa said this during the Mt Hagen Park Secondary School’s graduation held in Hagen on Friday. “My government will continue to support the education sector by taking some of the burdens off the parents and would work closely with schools,” he said. “We will also build two new technical vocational education training (Tvet) schools to cater for the increasing number of Grade 12s that passed out every year.” ![]() NATIONAL Capital District Governor Powes Parkop wants the city’s education plan to be handed over to the National Capital District Commission (NCDC) to manage and implement next year. He explained that two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) were signed in 2016 and 2019, but neither were implemented. As a result, the commission was now pushing the State to hand over the city’s elementary-to-Grade 12 education plan to NCDC. “There are plans to improve the teaching and planning system of education in Papua New Guinea,” Parkop said. ![]() Lese Oalai Primary School is one step closer to opening its first ever library thanks to a partnership between the Australian Government Direct Aid Program (DAP), local and international community groups, the Kerema District Development Authority, and the Gulf Provincial Government. A 40ft shipping container filled with school desks, books, and other materials from Donations in Kind (DIK) Geelong recently arrived in Gulf. Communities and schools throughout the province shared the materials with villagers traveling great distances to collect and distribute the items, including some who made the long journey by canoe. ![]() By Letwina Zosiringke, in Lae, Morobe Province : Kalang FM Bugandi Secondary School had a double celebration yesterday as it commemorated its 28th Grade 12 graduation and also opened its multi-purpose 8-1 classroom. The 1 million kina building was funded by the Lae City Authorithy under the leadership of Deputy Prime Minister and Lae MP John Rosso. It's a state-of-the-art facility that will accommodate eight different classes all at once. The building is equipped with modern technology, comfortable seating, and all the necessary resources for an optimal learning environment. The building will house over 400 grade 12 students and teachers. ![]() Story and Photos by Wepio Media Agency The University of Papua New Guinea Southern Highlands Students travelled to Kagua secondary School at Kagua Station to deliver valuable educational resources as well as to talk to the students, their teachers and the surrounding communities . According to the student union, the program commenced with impactful speeches that left both students and teachers visibly moved. Senior student Jordan Yandalla shared his inspiring journey to UPNG, recounting how he overcame the setback of being dropped from grade 12 selections. His heartfelt speech resonated, evoking tears from the audience. ![]() A GRADE Nine teacher, 30, from Hoodpoint High school in Central’s Hula, was arrested last Tuesday on suspicion of growing marijuana in his backyard. According to Kwikila police, the man from Duma village in Chuave, Chimbu, had three cannabis plants uprooted from his house. One was ready for harvesting. They were grown among tomatoes and cabbages. ![]() A retired 59-year-old female teacher has spent the past two years chasing after the Education Department for her finish pay. Anna Saweni had been teaching for 32 years. In 2021, after confirming with the Madang education board that her file had been sent to Port Moresby for processing, Saweni got on the plane and travelled to Port Moresby. She had been waiting since then without anyone at the national office shedding light on her predicament. Saweni confirmed that she had received her retirement benefits from Nambawan Super Limited soon after she retired in 2020. “Since Oct 2021, no money has been paid to my account, so I decided to come to Port Moresby and check the salary office at headquarters myself. |
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