TWENTY-FOUR per cent of school projects in Morobe funded last year have failed and 26 per cent are progressing, according to an official.
Morobe deputy administrator social sector Robin Bazzinuc said half of those projects were completed. From the total, 10 districts in Morobe and Menyamya have completed all projects. “The 24 per cent of failed projects in schools is too much,” he said. “I have called for an audit into some of them while others have been recommended for fraud investigation.” FORMER University of Natural Resource and Environment Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof Aisak Pue has vacated his office at the university.
This follows a court order made on Aug 15, which stated that Pue’s extension of term from Aug 2021 as VC through the university’s council meeting was invalid and unlawful. The court order was served to Pue in front of UNRE staff, students, representatives and legal officer from Higher Education Research Science and Technology Department (DHERST) and police response unit and mobile squad 17 on Monday. He vacated the office on the same day. TEACHERS in West Sepik’s remote Telefomin were recently trained on how to use the remote area community hotspot for education (Rachel) Plus device.
The training was conducted by the Education Department’s information and communications technology (ICT) team with support from Save the Children’s education in emergency response recovery plan (EERRP) project. MORE than 60 students from Papua New Guinea have been given an opportunity to complete medical studies in the country after undergoing studies in China, says an official.
School of Medical and Health Sciences (SMHS) dean, professor Nakapi Tefuarani said the curriculum in China did not involve any clinical component, therefore, students had to study two more years in PNG to become certified medical practitioners. “Their curriculum does not involve any clinical component or touching patients, so to practice they have to come and study here in the country,” he clarified. A GRADE 11 student has asked a court to dismiss a wilful murder charge against him so he can return home to continue his studies.
Bill John, 21, of Barakau village in Rigo, Central said he was wasting valuable time being remanded in prison when he should be in school. “I have also lost loved ones while in prison so I’m asking if this court can dismiss my case so I can return to my family and go to school,” he said. John was charged with the murder of Filipino Romulo Dominigo Antonio in February and remanded. MOROBE schools will not accept teachers and students from the Highlands as a lesson to the region for its lack of respect for education services, an official says. Provincial education adviser Keith Tangui said the tough stance was taken by the provincial education board to force people in Highlands provinces to address their problems, one of which was violence and the destruction of schools. He said schools in the Highlands had been impacted by election violence during the General Election 2022 (GE22) and this had shown a lack of consideration for this important service. He said Morobe would not be a haven for fleeing teachers and students regardless of the fact that they were innocent and had been victimised by the actions of their own people. The PNG Education Department says students who have missed out on classes for more than five weeks will not be eligible for examination and certification. Secretary Dr Uke Kombra clarified the following reports of some schools yet to resume classes for term three. SCHOOLS who remained suspended without a valid reason will not receive Government Tuition Fee payments or will be exempted from national examinations and assessment, Education secretary Dr Uke Kombra says. Kombra said this following reports of some schools who remained closed and did not follow the department’s instructions to return to classes. “News reports of schools still closed and very low turnout by students and teachers in the last two weeks has caught the attention of the department. THE PNG Marape-Government will create 20,000 more spaces for higher education in the next seven years, says Prime Minister James Marape. He said the initiative may overlap 2027 but work should start now. “In education, we must ensure that no child must be left behind,” he said. “Every Papua New Guinean child must be educated to grade 12. “We must integrate flexible open and distance learning (Fode) into formal school arrangement and ensure that they follow the same pathway for tertiary level education. Tertiary students in Moresby South will receive school fee assistance from local MP Justin Tkatchenko. He said K1 million had been allocated towards developing the education sector in the electorate. Tkatchenko said former National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop had assisted with another K1 million, totalling to K2 million. “Education is the key success to improve and develop the electorate hence we have given priority to those in tertiary education. |
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