Maiku was the dux of Milfordhaven Primary School’s 2022 Grade Eight batch, who reportedly scored 149/150 in his national examination.
Last year, two secondary schools in Lae would not let him register to continue Grade Nine, saying they lack inclusive facilities and trained educators for a wheelchair-bound student; a predicament that all persons with disabilities face nationwide.
From Bugandi Secondary School, he was sent to Lae secondary as they had ground-level classrooms that were deemed accessible.
