![]() EDUCATION in Porgera, Enga, has been severely hampered because of safety and security concerns of teachers. Continuous law and order issues experienced in the area had seen lessons at Porgera Secondary School being affected as many teachers had left, citing safety as their main concern. Teaching Service Commission chairman Samson Wangihomie said teacher’s safety was paramount. “If they feel threatened and the communities are not respecting them and not looking after them ,they will leave,” he said. Wangihomie said this in response to concerns raised by the students who had also protested to authorities. The students conducted a peaceful protest march through Paiam town and called for the school’s principal to step down.
They claimed the school management had failed to act adequately to retain teachers, misused the school fee subsidy, did not carry out maintenance on deteriorating infrastructure and failed to create an atmosphere of unity and cooperation to ensure all stakeholders in the school and community worked to achieve the best outcomes for students. The students said their right to an education had been denied due to poor management and leadership. The National / PNG Education news Also read Comments are closed.
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