Education

“The school hall is going to help in facilitating and making sure we run our (student) programs,” said Principal, George Kenega. 

Principal Kenega shared that funds were raised through various fundraising activities, including the 50th anniversary celebration. 

“The building was built back in 1972 and can only cater for roughly 200 students. Because the student population has expanded over time, we proposed a bigger and modern school hall. This is now under construction,” he said.

Vanimo Secondary School stands out as the leading contributor to this remarkable success, with 328 students securing placements in various tertiary institutions.

With university admissions, 89 students from the province have been accepted into universities within Papua New Guinea, marking an academic achievement.

Further diversifying their educational paths, 59 students have earned spots in technical colleges, showcasing the breadth of opportunities pursued by the region's youth.

Ipatas said if the government is committed to achieving the objective of 'leaving no child behind,' then it must first invest in teachers.

He made this statement during the first combined graduation of the University of Goroka, Enga Campus and Enga Teachers College in Wabag last month.

“It is about time the national government must invest more in teaching institutes to ensure teachers are trained properly so they pass quality knowledge to our children who are the future leaders of this country,” he said.

Prime Minister James Marape in acknowledging these concerns said his government has plans to address this issue, something that’s faced year in, year out.

The Prime Minister in a media conference after the public service dedication service yesterday at the Sir John Guise Stadium stated plans to overcome the issue of spaces for students in higher education institutions.

He said apart from DHERST not receiving the grade 12 marks on time, thousands of spaces were still available at tertiary institutions but students did not meet the criteria to qualify.

Zunizephs Office and IT Supplies owner and director, Kiring Zephaniah, repeated this when attending the graduations of 11 schools in Madang Province.

His firm sponsored academic awards for their graduations this year.

Zephaniah said schools are struggling financially every academic year, hence they should set up school projects to earn money and address their financial needs.

Waiting for government subsidy is a tradition that should be done away with.

“I am not talking of very big business projects,” he added.

He said there have been several setbacks within the Ministry which have led to the deterioration of the education system over the years. Several factors have contributed to this decline, impacting the quality of education and the overall learning environment in the country.

Uguro said in terms of the system upgrade, he believes in partnering with international stakeholders in bringing in change, and hopefully improving the country’s human resources.

The changes will encompass the education system from kindergarten to the tertiary level, says Uguro.

St John Ambulance PNG is actively embracing technology for educational purposes, aligning with the core values of both LiteHaus International and Niunet.

The computers will be utilized at the St John Ambulance Training Academy to facilitate interactive learning modules, host educational and clinical resources, and elevate the overall quality of training.

Niunet's CEO, David Valentine, expressed their pleasure in assisting St John Ambulance with this donation.

Papua New Guinea (PNG) has been implementing the Tuition Fee Free (TFF) policy with the aim of providing all school-aged children the opportunity to have access to education.

While quality education in early learning is paramount for a child’s progression into the future that is missing in some schools in the country.

The National Research Institute today released its Discussion Paper No. 209 titled “Assessment of challenges that primary schools face in providing quality education: Evidence from East Sepik and Morobe Provinces, Papua New Guinea”.

About 382 students walked into the Kurongku hall to participate in the 26^th graduation for Grade 12 and the Industrial Training Course on Wednesday 15^th November.

It was also the 22^nd Graduation ceremony for the Employment Oriented Skills Development Training.