University of Goroka student unrest 2016

The Deputy Secretary for Economic & Infrastructure Sector & International Relations, Frank Aisi, made the statement after receiving the UOG independent investigation report.

“I would like to support and emphasise on one of the recommendations of the report about aptitude test for admission into the UOG," said Aisi.

“I think that is a very important aspect for student entry so that we can produce quality and not poor quality and half-baked students who gain entry into universities by dubious means."

Chairman of the Investigation Team, Lawrence Titimur, said the unrest came about as a result of students who were fed up with others who intimidated and prolonged the student protest over certain government decisions at that time.

He said one of the recommendations was for the UOG Administration to employ a professional security manager to train, equip and look after the needs of the security personnel of the UOG.