Provincial Education Board

The downpour, which started on Sunday, is causing widespread flooding and as a result, the East New Britain Provincial Education Board suspended classes effective today, Wednesday 20^th February, until Friday, 22 February.

Chairman of the Provincial Education Board, Wilson Matava, issued the notice to all schools in ENB – from elementary to secondary, technical and vocational schools.

He said heavy rain is posing a threat to the safety of students. Classes will resume on Monday 25 February.

And this depends entirely on road maintenance into the area.

This message from the Provincial Education Board has caused another panic through the LLG.

When the earthquake struck on February 26, properties including school infrastructure were damaged and forced to close down.

This included 35 elementary schools, 12 primary schools and the only secondary school which serves 18 council wards in Kutubu, Southern Highlands Province.

The Parents and Citizens Association (PCA) is calling for a full investigation into the conduct of certain individuals whose actions are directly affecting the smooth flow of the school operations since 2013.

This is having a negative effect on the academic programs and infrastructure developments of the school.