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Why Chance the Rapper is donating $1m to Chicago schools

He also challenged big companies and corporations to follow his lead.

Schools in the US city are being threatened with early closure this summer or laying off staff because of funding shortages.

Speaking to reporters he said: "This isn't about politics, this isn't about posturing, this is about taking care of the kids."

Chance handed over a giant cheque to students at a primary school in the West Chatham area of Chicago, part of its infamous South Side.

He grew up the area and his lyrics often reference his childhood.

Teachers in ESP and EHP yet to resume

Teachers across the country are scheduled to resume this week by filling up their resumption duty forms in preparation for classes to commence on Monday, January 30.

Teachers in both provinces told Loop PNG that the education division in their provinces is yet to release the teacher posting lists.

They confirmed that the posting list should be ready by end of this week then they’ll be able to fill in their resumption duty forms.

Dr Kombra emphasises on importance of TVET

Speaking at the 6th Provincial Vocational Centres Co-ordinators’ Conference on Monday in Port Moresby, Dr Kombra said the output of the TVET sector constitutes the majority of the workforce that manipulates renewable and non-renewable resources for economic gain

He said the skills manpower issues affecting PNG can only be addressed through a vibrant, efficient and responsive technical vocational education and training system.

“We need to develop the undeveloped TVET sector that will play a very important role for the economic growth of Papua New Guinea.