PNG’s best academic performing schools were awarded by the Education Department on December 7th.
The awards were given out by Education Secretary, Dr Uke Kombra, to the principals of the respective schools in Port Moresby.
The secretary’s awards are given out to recognize the students and schools that perform highly during an academic year.
“A few years ago we have decided that we must recognize the students and schools that are performing and are working very hard,” stated Dr Kombra.
“This is the third year running that we are going to recognize the schools that have been working very hard to achieve better results for the students.
“This year we have removed the best improved schools and just increased the number of best performing schools to 20.
“In addition, we have placed national high schools (NHS) in their own category. It was because secondary schools felt it was unfair to include NHS with them because NHS pick the top cream of students from their schools,” Kombra explained.
The three categories that were awarded were: Top 20 Grade 10 schools, Top 20 Grade 12 secondary schools and Top Grade 12 National High Schools.
Top 20 Grade 10 schools (in no apparent order)
- St Charles Lwanga Secondary School – NCD
- Marianville Secondary School – NCD
- Jubilee Catholic Secondary School – NCD
- Cameron Secondary School – Milne Bay
- Gordon Secondary School – NCD
- Oksapmin High School – West Sepik
- Mt Hagen Secondary School – Western Highlands
- Lae Secondary School – Morobe
- James Chalmers Memorial (Suau) High School – Milne Bay
- Busu Secondary School – Morobe
- De La Salle (Bomana) Secondary School – NCD
- Manus Secondary School – Manus
- Don Bosco (Vanimo) Secondary School – West Sepik
- St Ignatius Secondary School – West Sepik
- Mercy (Yarapos) Secondary School – East Sepik
- Anditale High School – Enga
- Gumini Secondary School – Simbu
- Don Bosco (Araimiri) Secondary School – Gulf
- Ecom Secondary School – Manus
- Vanimo Secondary School – West Sepik
Top 20 Grade 12 schools (in no apparent order)
- Marianville Secondary School – NCD
- Cameron Secondary School – Milne Bay
- Mt Hagen Secondary School – Western Highlands
- St Charles Lwanga Secondary School – NCD
- St Ignatius Secondary School – West Sepik
- St Mary’s (Asitavi) Secondary School – AROB
- Busu Secondary School – Morobe
- Gordon Secondary School – NCD
- OLSH Vunapope Secondary School – ENB
- Jubilee Catholic Secondary School – NCD
- Notre Dame Secondary School – Western Highlands
- Lae Secondary School – Morobe
- Goroka Secondary School – Eastern Highlands
- Don Bosco (Vanimo) Secondary School – West Sepik
- Vanimo Secondary School – West Sepik
- Kerowagi Secondary School – Simbu
- Mercy (Yarapos) Secondary School – East Sepik
- Utmei Secondary School – East New Britain
- Sacred Heart (Hagita) Secondary School – Milne Bay
- Ecom Secondary School – Manus
Top Grade 12 National High School (in order of ranking)
- Port Moresby National High School – NCD
- Kerevat National High School – ENB
- Sogeri National High School – Central
- Passam National High School – ESP
- Wawin National High School – Morobe
- ***Aiyura was not awarded as the school did not have Grade 12 classes this year
Meanwhile, the Grade 12 national examination results were released and are now online on the Department of Education website: pngdoeexamresults2018.com