Teachers

TISA support Women Entrepreneurs

TISA is providing funding support of K200,000 to PNG IWEC, to roll out its programs and initiatives to help all women.

The funding will enable PNG IWEC to provide tailored training programs, establish key partnerships to support the growth of local women-led businesses and provide a nurturing environment for the women in aspiring and micro/informal levels.

Expat teachers keen to assist Sepik schools

While assisting Pacific Island Ministries (PIM), Anne Thomas and Heather Robertson traveled recently from Wewak to Ambunti and up the river. 

“We’ll visit hopefully 15 or 20 schools. These are kindergarten through grade two elementary community-run schools supported by PIM,” said Anne. 

According to MAF, the visit was for observation, where the pair evaluated the needs of the teachers and how the schools were operating. Most of the teachers at these schools were trained solely by PIM and do not have further qualifications. 

Invest more in teachers says Ipatas

Ipatas said if the government is committed to achieving the objective of 'leaving no child behind,' then it must first invest in teachers.

He made this statement during the first combined graduation of the University of Goroka, Enga Campus and Enga Teachers College in Wabag last month.

“It is about time the national government must invest more in teaching institutes to ensure teachers are trained properly so they pass quality knowledge to our children who are the future leaders of this country,” he said.

Counselling needed in schools

Teachers need to be trained to identify students who are having issues, and help address it before it leads to behavioural issues, such as school fights. 

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of PNG’s non-formal school coordinator, Duaro Embi, believes there are no good or bad people; just people who are caught in situations and try to make the most of it.

The same principle applies to students.

Invest in teachers, mentor appeals

Morobe Province’s only female Early Childhood Education (ECE) mentor, Esther Anonga, appealed to the government to invest in the upskilling and inservice of teachers.

“Teachers must know the curriculum before they teach,” she stated.

“Without curriculum, I don’t think people will know the right thing to do and they must understand how to utilise it, the skills and strategies, the concepts and ideas especially.

“Teachers must be trained. Our government of the day should provide support so teachers will be well-trained so that they may know the curriculum well.

Balimo College Empowers Future Teachers

The event showcased the transformative changes happening within the institution and highlighted its significant impact on the dreams and aspirations of individuals from all walks of life.

Kusala Sawa, a parent attending the open day, expressed her excitement, stating, "Balimo College has resurrected a lot of dreams for the old and young alike. I see a changed attitude toward life in the young people attending." Sawa's words echoed the sentiments of a community experiencing the profound transformation brought about by the college.

In-service vital for development

In Madang, Tusbab Secondary School has taken the initiative to conduct in-service for its staff, but at the same time inviting other high schools to participate as well.

During the closing ceremony, In-Service trainer Mr Kavagu, the Deputy Principal Administration, highly stressed on the uniformity of delivery within the education system, for quality results to be achieved, in this case, the roll out of SBC in term 3 for all grades 9.

Improve teaching based on curriculum

Speaking at the closing at Malaguna Secondary School was Rabaul District School Inspector, Cecilia Tapil who stressed on the importance of lesson timetables.

“We have to consider that children have a limited attention span and we have to have a variety of activities to keep the children interested,” Tapil said.

She added that equal focus should be given to students in preparatory stages in setting their foundation right.

NIP plans inservice training week

The program will cover all elementary, primary, secondary, Flexible Open & Distance Education centres, inclusive education and vocational education and training institutions.

Social services chief executive officer, Benson Apelis, said: “The reintroduction of the provincial inservice training week is a way forward to strengthening the capacity of teachers in New Ireland Province.

Retired teachers asked to be patient

Provincial program advisor for education, Keith Tangui, made the appeal after some retirees sought support from the media regarding their repatriation and transfer of personal properties back to their home provinces.

“The division of education is working with the provincial administration and the provincial government to address the issue,” said Tangui.

“We are asking all our teachers to calm down, to wait, as professional teachers in the field. As soon as we get a good reply from the administration and provincial government, we’ll inform everybody.