Dr Uke Kombra

More than 50 thousand Grade 10 students nationwide will sit for the examinations.

72,000 Grade 10 students will be expected to sit the exam in 322 provincial high and secondary schools. 

These include the permitted schools that are not under the National Education System.

While there was no record of major incidences of malpractice or cheating during examinations last year, Dr Kombra has issued warnings ahead of the June 7^th exams to teachers and students.

Students will commence classes a week later on Monday, January 29.

Education Secretary, Dr Uke Kombra, says once the teachers resume duties, they will be required to report to their principal, head teacher or manager to confirm that they have been posted to the school by the National Education Board or the Provincial Education Board.

Dr Kombra urges all teachers and new graduates to remember to complete the Resumption of Duty Summary Sheet or RODSS, and Teacher Record of Appointment and other relevant documents.

The Sir Buri Kidu Library will also serve as a resource, learning, training and community development centre.

Two months ago, Secretary for Education Dr Uke Kombra revealed the decline in public libraries from 22 in 1975 to only 6 now in operation.

With the ultimate aim of upgrading information centres, promoting English as first language amongst students, having a more informed populace and eliminating illiteracy, Dame Carol Kidu started a community project; the Sir Buri Kidu Library.

Dr Kombra issued this warning after experiencing problems of claimed examination papers being sold on streets last year to students.

He has also urged the Provincial Education authorities, Governing Councils, schools and the communities to ensure that the Exam Papers are safe-guarded using additional reliable securities.

“The school Principal will be held accountable for the security of examination papers.

“Therefore, he/she should take all precautionary measures.”

The exams start today (October 9) to Friday, October 13, 2017.

These students are from 302 high and secondary schools throughout the country.

Out of this number of schools, 170 are high schools with classes up to Grade 10 only.

The students will be sitting for a total of 12 subjects.

Education Secretary Dr Uke Kombra said this examination is very important for the students because they contribute to their final assessments for the year.

Speaking during the 22nd National Literacy Week launch at Tapini High School in Goilala district of Central Province on Monday, Dr Kombra said more effort is required from every sector of the community to raise the level of literacy in PNG.

“When we all play our part, every Papua New Guinean will become literate and will be able to participate meaningfully in the socio-development of our country.”

The NBW is one of the annual events within the Ministry of Education that is organised and coordinated by the Office of the Library and Archives. 

Education Secretary, Dr Uke Kombra, says: “During the NBW, teachers and students of all institutions throughout the country are required to participate in this event actively. This is so that they can promote and celebrate books and reading as important sources of enhancing knowledge acquired during teaching and learning.

Education Secretary, Dr. Uke Kombra, has announced that the exam will be held on Monday, 7^th August.

“29,433 Grade 12 students who are currently attending 160 secondary and national high schools will sit the Written Expression Exam, which will take three hours.

Secretary for Education, Dr Uke Kombra, is calling on the newly-elected leaders and authorities in the provinces to support the students by ensuring that the examination is conducted as planned.

Dr Kombra made this call due to his concern that there are still some schools throughout the country that are being affected by election-related activities and issues, resulting in many teachers and students not turning up for classes.

Dr Uke Kombra accepted an invitation from the College to visit the different displays put on by the staff and students to mark the event, and he was quite impressed with the developments that have taken place.

“I would like to congratulate St Joseph’s International Catholic College on its centenary celebrations and wish them more successful years to come.

“The Department of Education has always valued the strong partnership we have with the Catholic Church which runs many of our schools and institutions in the country.”