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Despite Hela Province's tribal conflicts, the Hoiebia community values institutions like the church and NGOs for bringing essential services to villages. Hoiebia Secondary School is run by the United Church.

Principal Mark Harabe expressed gratitude for community support, noting the school's success in sending students to tertiary institutions over the past five years.

The 49th grade 10 graduation witnessed 252 students successfully completing their studies. Additionally, the 12th graduation ceremony for grade 12 students saw 216 graduates, and the 2nd graduation for FODE students engaged in correspondence studies.

Senior Secondary School Inspector Ben Suming emphasized the importance of education as a catalyst for change. He encouraged graduates to be the change they wish to see.                               

Most of these students are second-chancers who were unable to continue in the formal education system and now have a new lease on life following graduation day.

Mapex Training Institute managing director, Marcus Palem Kara says the institute’s goal is to contribute to the country’s human development.

Kara paid special tribute to the sponsors, stakeholders and parents who contributed to the development of the students by providing funding support.

This basic financial Literacy training program was supported by Grow PNG, who brought in partners to make this happen back in November 2022. 

Local member for Markham and Deputy Speaker of the National Parliament, Koni Iguan, congratulated the 415 women farmers and MSME operators at Umi Technical and Vocational Centre, Markham Valley. 

He also acknowledged Grow PNG and all its partners for working closely with the Markham District Development Authority to make this successful for the 415 women farmers and MSME operators. 

Seventy students graduated with hard earned degrees. Graduands were presented with Associate Degrees, Diplomas, and Bachelor’s Degrees for the following degree programs in: Accounting And Finance; Economics and Development Studies; Business And Management and; Information Technology.

Programs offered were available for students who pursued their degrees through the local IBSUniversity program and also the Southern Cross University program.

As Christine Komba received her Award in Excellence, she was eagerly cheered on by her family in the crowd. Miss Komba's family were attired in green and black to represent her home province of Enga.

Mr Komba is a proud father of three daughters. He raised them as a single father after the tragic passing of his wife almost a decade ago.

When asked about the challenges of putting his daughter through university, like most parents, he said it was not easy.

“As a single father, I’ve been struggling so hard to pay for her school fee.”

The graduation saw 687 young men and women graduated with National Certificates, Diplomas and Advanced and Diplomas in various technical skills, at the Sir John Guise Indoor Complex.

The theme of the 59^th Graduation Ceremony of the Port Moresby Technical College was “Empowering Graduates to build a Better Future through Technical Education and Industry Progress”.

Located on the Alotau General Hospital grounds, the nursing school is Milne Bay's only tertiary institution run by the three main churches; Anglican, Catholic and United Church. The school is supported by the Milne Bay Provincial Government and National Government.

The school attracts nursing students from all over the country apart from Milne Bay who complete a three-year Diploma in Nursing program.

Milne Bay Provincial Health Authority Chief Executive Officer, Dr Perista Mamadi, delivered the graduation’s keynote address.

The students received their certificate III in Accounting, Business, Information Technology, and Certificate IV in Human Resource Management, Accounting, Business, and Information Technology at the 6 Mile campus. 

Vice Chancellor of IBU, Dr. Ramachandran Arunachalam when addressing the students said, “Follow your passion even though your pathway is difficult. Be open to new ideas and learn as many things as possible.”

This marks the third graduation ceremony in 2022 for the faith-based, not-for-profit organisation, which takes in marginalised and at risk boys and youth, and trains them to be better citizens.

City Mission PNG has been “Spreading the love of God and meeting human needs” for over 25 years. 

The Mission began as a ministry to street boys and while it has continued to grow and adapt to the challenging social and spiritual needs of PNG, it still maintains the basis of its foundation.