Wewak is the provincial capital of East Sepik, and its governor Sir Michael Somare was the first prime minister of Papua New Guinea.
The awareness is to educate Sepiks about the reason why they are calling on Prime Minister Peter O'Niell to step aside.
The awareness drive by the students attending the state run universities had already been held in other provinces in the country.
The students have been boycotting classes for over a month now.
Yesterday saw Sepik Students Union executives addressing Wewak town residents on the awareness drive.
The awareness forum will be happening at the Wewak Town market bus stop.Â
According to students on the ground, the awareness will also cover the districts of Maprik, Ambunti, Angoram, and Aitape and Vanimo in neighbouring Sandaun Province.
Meanwhile, the prime minister has responded to the students’ petition saying some of the issues raised are before the Courts and he will not step aside.
Picture by: Chalau Lukas