Paradise College

Students on Rabaul tour

During their term break, these enthusiastic students are set to explore various geographical and historical sites in Rabaul. Prior to their departure, the students reached out to potential sponsors to support them with promotional items for their excursion.

Responding to their request, PNG Air generously sponsored the students with polo shirts and caps to enhance their experience. 

The polo shirts will serve as their official attire during the trip, while the caps will provide protection against the scorching heat, particularly when they visit the renowned Mount Tavurvur.

Paradise College celebrate IWD

This is an effort to inspire young students to embrace gender equality especially in political and economic leadership.

Principal of Paradise College, Safak Delismail said the school decided to observe the international women’s day because he believes that women have to play a greater role in society.  Part of the celebration of women, was to have a few women of integrity and leaders in their own rights, share their experiences with the youngsters, in order that they embrace gender equality.

Leadership class changing attitudes

This factor was revealed by the School Principal, Safak Delismail, during the observance of the International Women’s Day Celebrations on Wednesday 8th March, 2023.

Delismail said after considering to celebrate the IWD, all 380 high school student body from grades 7 to 12 at Paradise College in Port Moresby had the opportunity to listen and benefit from the experience sharing of five women leaders who were invited to a panel discussion on Gender Equality, under the International Women’s Day theme of “DigitALL, Innovation and Technology for gender equality”.

Paradise College on achievement

Principal and Director, Principal Safak Deliismail spoke to this news team on the insights of student and teachers’ performance.

“Our students performed quite well in the examinations every year in grade 12, 10 and in grade 8 as well. In 2022, we were ranked the first in the permitted schools among the private schools but it requires a lot of hard work” he stated.

He stated that the ratio is 12 to 1, which is a good number for more interaction with teachers and individual students. 

Insight into Japanese culture

At the end of the session, the students learnt a little more about Japan, but importantly the bilateral partnership and cooperation that has existed between both countries since 1975.

The Grade 11 students first went through several presentations that highlighted the work of the Japanese International Cooperation Agency.

They learnt that Japan is the second largest trading partner to PNG, after Australia, and that JICA is the implementing agency of Japan’s Official Development Assistance to developing countries.