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TESAS criteria queried
I WOULD like to state a grievance on behalf of most
tertiary students regarding the OHE sponsorship scheme. Many students from
our tertiary institutions are missing out. Students, especially the
continuing students, have high hopes to continue their studies but many
found their names were missing. Students are frustrated as this means they
will have to become self-sponsored students even they have met the GPAs.
What sort of criteria is the OHE using now? It’s unfair for students getting
GPAs of 2.5 to 2.9 to miss the scheme. OHE cannot deny this group of Papua
New Guineans the sponsorship scheme. They are the highly educated human
resources of PNG and they are the ones who will carry the country forward.
Some students will get through but most will not. Think about what will
happen to the future of these students. Their future is our country’s
future. – Upset guardian, via email
Why pass the buck?
I REFER to the soldiers’ protest (Feb 1). The PNGDF hierarchy should not
have any problem at all in administrating the welfare of the current
strength of 2,000 troops. So why are they passing the buck? The Defence
Secretary should not be giving all sorts of excuses. What the soldiers are
asking is what they are entitled to as per MPA bible blong PNGDF. I cannot
see any reason why PNGDF, which were very effective and efficient in the
1980s in terms of administration and operation with more than 5,000 troops,
find it hard to manage 2,000 troops. – JPL, Lae
Set conditions for Digicel
AS a shareholder of Telikom, that is, under the law being a PNG citizen, I
advise Telikom to set some conditions before you interconnect. Telikom must
get a portion of what Digicel makes after interconnection. – Street
beggar, Port Moresby
Investigate Speaker
I CALL on the Ombudsman Commission to investigate how the Speaker made use
of the slush funds allocated to him. He must not make excuses. I urge him to
vacate his seat for someone who can serve the people better. – Okoro Upa
Mapno, Kaminsu
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