POLICE have warned students in Lae that they will be arrested and taken to court for fighting in public, following the appearance in court of 197 last Friday. Acting metropolitan police commander Senior Inspector James Luan said 170 from one school and 27 from another were charged under the Intergroup Fighting Act. Those who pleaded guilty were fined either K300 or K500 each, while others who pleaded not guilty were ordered to pay a bail of K300 or K500. “We have experienced school fights over time, but it had (decreased). “But last Thursday was a major one among the two schools” he said. He warned that police would arrest students involved in fighting on the spot. AUSTRALIA has given AU$1.4 million (about K3.2 million) to the University of Papua New Guinea to host the PNG Update Forum over the next three years. Australia’s high commissioner Jon Philp said Canberra viewed PNG as an important development partner in the region. “The relationship between PNG and Australia is like no other,” he said. “We share not only the international border but also business, trade and economics. “Australia is among the top countries in the world in business, but almost 80 per cent of Australia’s investments is in PNG. THE Government should focus on quality education and teaching if the country is to lift its literacy rate to 70 per cent by 2027, a school principal says. Maprik Secondary School principal academic Molland Saluali was among teachers responding to a report that the country’s literacy rate of 63.4 per cent was the lowest in the Pacific. “Invest in comprehensive teacher training programme especially in remote areas where educational facilities are limited,” he said. “Incorporating modern teaching methodologies, providing educators with the necessary resources. And promoting professional development opportunities can help ensure that teachers are adequately equipped to impart reading and writing skills to students. “This can significantly impact student learning outcomes.” A CHIEF of Enga and the University of Papua New Guinea’s Enga Students’ Union want leaders of the province to work together to stop tribal fighting.
The move is supported by the Christian Apostolic Church leaders and pastors of Port Moresby. Chief Paul Kurai, when meeting with students recently, said: “Many innocent people have died and we should not blame the leaders of the province. “Everyone must contribute to stop this law and order problem that is happening.” THE Institute of Business Studies University (IBSU) will award five scholarships to participants who take part in this year’s Trukai Fun Run slated for Sunday. The five lucky winners in Port Moresby will have the opportunity to study a certificate course in business, accounting and information technology. IBSU vice chancellor Ram Arunachalam said the institute was proud to support the Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee in their major fundraising event sponsored by Trukai. Papua New Guinea PRIME Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister James Marape has issued a call to action for the Education Department to expedite the use of 2,000 scholarships offered by Indonesian colleges and universities. This initiative is a direct result of the successful visit by Indonesia President Joko Widodo last month, during which both nations pledged to enhance bilateral educational cooperation. Marape has taken a proactive approach to capitalise on this opportunity, directing the Department of Education to ensure that the scholarships are leveraged effectively. The Chinese government will give away 200 scholarships to the teachers and students of Papua New Guinea (PNG).
This was revealed by the Chinese Minister for Education in China Dr Huai Jinpeng to the PNG Minister for Education Jimmy Uguro and the Higher Education Minister Don Polye in a friendly visit on Saturday. Dr Jinpeng, following a visit to Butuka Academy, a PNG-China friendship school, told the two ministers that the government of China will be giving scholarships to 100 teachers and 100 students of PNG. Mr Polye said Dr Jinpeng arrived on Saturday morning in friendly visit to follow up on meeting between Prime Minister James Marape and President Zi Jin Ping in Beijing a year ago. “I invited him to create and establish network between PNG Higher Education sector and Chinese Education system to focus on science and Technology. National Capital District (NCD) guidance officer and career expo coordinator Elsie Tauye said a total of 4,571 Grade 12 students would attend the career expo in groups from their respective schools each day until Friday. Tauye said there were 28 schools in NCD, with only two schools not participating in the expo. “The expo is an annual event which is aimed to expose grade 12 students to different higher education institutions,” she said. “So that students can learn about different courses and specific required grade point average (GPA) to be in a better position to make positive choices when filling online school leaver forms. “It is also an opportunity for the students because some of them may not have smart phones to go online and search for information.” Tauye said she believed the students would be equipped with information at the end of the week because they had about 30 exhibitors participating in the event. LESS fortunate students from Southern Highlands can now study in the United States, says founder of Yer Education Foundation (YEF) Jackson Yer. Yer informed the crowd who witnessed the launch of the YER Foundation at Momei Oval in Mendi recently. “Since its establishment in 2018, it has helped more than seven students from poor family backgrounds and those who have been rejected by the education system in PNG to undertake studies in the US,” he said. Three of the seven students have graduated in business and science courses and two of them are married and permanent residents of Maine in the US. The education programme is fully funded by Jackson and his wife Elizabeth. It is based in Maine. PNG EDUCATION Minister Jimmy Uguro says there will be an overhaul in the country’s education system to ensure that teachers are entitled to their benefits and welfare. “The Government is concerned about teacher’s welfare,” he said. “I have directed that there must be an overhaul in our entire education system, includes the Teaching Service Commission (TSC), to ensure that our teachers are entitled to their benefits. “The Government has seen the importance of education in our country for our students and teachers. “TSC is working on upgrading the teachers’ payroll structure based on their qualifications,” he said. Uguro said this in response to questions raised by Mendi-Munihu MP Raphael Tonpi in Parliament yesterday. “One of the main reasons why the standard of education has declined in our country is because of the poor treatment of teachers,” said Tonpi, who was a head master at a primary school before entering Parliament. |
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