TEACHER Denis Naita has to walk for two days carrying school stationaries, crossing fast-flowing rivers and trekking through thick jungle, to reach his school. “Since the establishment of the Rumara Primary School and two other primary schools in the area, we have been struggling when it comes to transporting school materials,” he said. “We have to walk two days and one night to reach the school.” He is the head teacher and only teacher, and has been teaching the four classes since last year. The school is located in Ward 22 of the Kokoda local level government, Sohe, Northern. It is between the Guava and Owen Stanley Range mountains in the upper reaches of the Kumusi River. The area is mountainous with rugged terrain and thick forests. “The place is very challenging in terms of government services because of the distance and the geography of the valley,” he said. He said government services such as education, health and law and order were mostly inaccessible to the people. Last Saturday, some villagers assisted him to carry school stationery and other materials to the school. They started walking after being dropped off by public transport at Kumusi Bridge along the Kokoda Highway. “Rumara is a base-level school. “I have been teaching four grades since last year. “I am the only one teaching here after others left at the end of 2021 because of the remoteness of the school.” The National / PNG Education news Also read
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