Marus urged provinces to aid students' with fares

Minister for Higher Education, Science and Technology, Francis Marus have called on provincial governments to cater for their self-sponsored students’ to travel back to their various universities.

He said such incidences occurred unexpectedly and respective provinces must step in and help.

Marus was responding to questions from Milne Bay Governor Titus Philemon regarding the airfares for the self-sponsored students.

He said the commencement of inclusive reconciliation strategy for all staff, students and management before classes must begin and Churches must be involved in the reconciliation process before the students go back to the campuses.

Marus called on Governors and Members of Parliament to return their self-sponsored students back to universities at their own cost.

The University of Goroka has commence classes early this month while the University of Technology in Lae (Unitech) will resume classes at the end of this month (August) and UPNG will begin the 2017 academic year in September 2016.

Marus has also assured the parents that the curfew will be maintained on campuses until normalcy is restored.

Author: 
Freddy Mou