Students attending the University of Goroka must provide a police clearance and sign an oath of admission to register for the 2017 academic year.
UOG vice-chancellor, Professor Musawe Sinebare told media in Port Moresby today that the “Oath of Admission” has 10 requirements to govern the conduct of individual students on campus.
He said the Oath is not a form of suppression on students’ freedom of speech and expression.
“When students get involved in other activities other than teaching and learning they then deny themselves the amount of hours to meet the requirements,” Professor Sinebare said, flanked by UOG Chancellor Joseph Sukwianomb.
“So this Oath is in the spirit of managing their behaviours and the students have to say yes. The first is to respect the rules of the university and country, respect others, (etc).
“It’s not something that will deny their freedom of expression but to guide their conduct not to oppress them.”
Also all re-enrolling and new students at UOG must have a bank account to register.
Sukwianomb added that the Oath aims to provide a conducive learning environment for staff and students.