New Hanover (Lavongai) Secondary School

Only Ten Gr 12 Lavongai students selected

Parents and guardians voiced their frustration, questioning the selection process by the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (DHERST).

Principal Fredrick Mahisu explained that the grade point average (GPA) is not the only determining factor behind a student’s acceptance into a tertiary institution. Subject combinations are also taken into consideration.

“Even though a good number of my students scored a GPA of 2.1 and above, they were not selected. And some of them were put in the national admission pool.”