![]() SALT Nomane-Karamui is one of the least developed districts in Chimbu and the district development authority will try to sponsor many local school leavers to study in institutions, says local MP. Salt Nomane Karamui MP Francis Yori Alua reaffirmed this during the signing of a MoA with Mapex Training Institute (MTI) recently in Port Moresby campus. Alua said under this school fee assistance programme, district authority was ready to sponsor any students who were interested to get educated and help develop their district. “Education is the only way that will determine the progress of development in the district and right now there are not many educated people in the district,” he said. Alua said the signing of the MoU with MTI would pave way for a lot of school-leavers in the district who were currently in the village doing nothing. ![]() A private school in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province has been identified in the alleged tampering of Grade 10 examination papers and a suspect from Sugu Valley, Kagua Erave District, Southern Highlands linked to this has been arrested and is in police custody. PNG Secretary for Education Dr Uke Kombra announced this in Port Moresby today following investigations. He said investigations into this allegation revealed that the sealed exam paper had been cut open prior to the students sitting for the exam. A 23-YEAR long sister-province relationship between the Eastern Highlands government and Fujian province has seen three students offered scholarships to study in China.
Eastern Highlands administrator Allan Los last Tuesday announced the departure of Fuke Hako (masters in mushroom fungi and Juncao Technology), Ben Uki (masters in Biology in microbiology) and Belden Bukes (bachelor in civil engineering). Los farwelled the three men on behalf of the provincial government and wished them all the best in their studies and reminded them to be the province’s ambassadors. He said the three were fortunate to be selected among many who had applied to study in China. BAROWAI Community School students in Kagua-Erave, Southern Highlands, sit on an earth floor to listen to a single teacher who teaches prep to Grade Five.
Deputy head teacher and sole teacher Robert Simon said the majority of his pupils sat on the floor while a few lucky ones sat on wooden forms made by their parents. This is the case with many rural schools in Papua New Guinea, but as in Barowai Community School, the desire to learn sees students endure such hardships. “Due to there being no teacher, I teach prep and grade one in a combined class, grades two and three in another class, and fours and fives in another class and I do that in shifts,” Simon said. “Managing 132 students in a day is not an easy task but I give my best to all of them. ![]() WAWIN School of Excellence will be increasing its grades cut-off marks for the Grade 11 selection next year, says an official. Principal Pal Pu announced during the 22nd graduation that selection mark will increase from 90 to 120. “We used to select students who scored around 90 per cent, but now we will be increasing the bar to 120,” he said. Pu explained that the further increment is following the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (Stem) education, which the school is also offering and it only requires top students to take the course. ![]() IF the PNG Government wants quality education, it must produce quality teachers and consider their welfare, a senior teacher says. Wardstrip Demonstration Primary School head teacher Rotona Girana said this yesterday during his remarks at the World Teachers’ Day celebration in National Capital District. “I call on the Government to ensure that in any national planning like the medium term development strategy, the teaching profession and the teachers’ terms and conditions of employment must not be ignored,” he said. ![]() A fantastic scholarship opportunity for students from Papua New Guinea to train as Airline Pilots is now open. Description Papua New Guinea's Airline offers Pilot training scholarships for students from Papua New Guinea to train as Airline Pilots through their Pilot Cadet Programme. This scholarship is offered annually depending on the availability of training berths. Now Air Niugini is seeking young Papua New Guineans to join its National Pilot Cadet Training Scheme. The National Pilot Cadet Scheme aims to develop successful candidates to Commercial Pilots level by employing the highest training worldwide. Successful candidates will be inducted into the Airline environment which prepares them for an ab initio pilot training in Australia. The duration of the ab initio pilot training is one year and on successful completion of training, cadets will be rewarded with an Australian Commercial Pilot License and Instrument Rating. In recognition that a flying career will require constant training and testing to international standards, applicants must be totally committed and motivated to succeed in this profession. University Students perpetrating crime and damaging Properties will be treated as criminals : Polye10/4/2023
![]() Papua New Guinea Higher Education Minister Don Polye says students across all universities perpetrating crime will be treated as criminals. He was responding to Esa’ala MP Jimmy Maladina, who raised concerns yesterday about students from his electorate being victims of the recent unrest at the University of Natural Resource and Environment, East New Britain campus. Maladina asked what actions were being taken to prevent further unrest and damages to properties. ![]() POLICE in East New Britain arrested 51 students of the University of Natural Resource and Environment (UNRE) in an early morning raid on Thursday on campus. East New Britain police commander Chief Insp Januarius Vosivai said two were being treated as the main suspects. Police conducted the raid at the university’s Vudal campus to arrest the two main suspects who police believed took the lead in the burning of six vehicles. Vosivai said the other 49 were responsible for damaging university properties. ![]() FOR most coastal people, the sea is part of their way of life – this is true for 29-year-old marine engineer Mary Roroipe. From an early age, Roroipe was exposed to seafaring through her late father’s small craft business, chartering passengers across the maritime province of Milne Bay. So, it comes as no surprise that Roroipe followed in her father’s footsteps by becoming a marine engineer after completing a marine cadetship, supported by an Australia Awards PNG scholarship. Roroipe said education played an important role in society that allows us to explore more opportunities. However, there are numerous challenges in accessing education and in her experience, it was economic hardship. Before pursuing a maritime career, Roroipe obtained a diploma in electrical technology in 2015. |
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