Day: February 13, 2018
Lufa MP queried
TO Lufa MP Moriape Vereda Kavori: In the past students received funding support from the MP’s office to support their attendance at tertiary institutions around the country. Will we be […]
PM’s comment supported
I SUPPORT Prime Minister Peter O’Neill’s comments last week on why the education standard in the country is so poor. He said one of the reasons for low standards was […]
My son lost his ticket
MY son was selected to Don Bosco Technical Institute (DBTI) this year. His name was under Higher Education Contribution Assistance Scheme (HECAS) with a grade point average (GPA) of 3. […]
Fee hike hit parents hard
I WONDER how parents of students attending University of Goroka would have responded to the change of upfront payment from 70 per cent to 100 per cent. Many students who […]
Why did my brother miss out of uni?
I AM wondering why my brother with 3.2 grade point average (GPA) was not selected to the University of PNG. His first choice was UPNG and second University of Goroka. […]
Selection dilemma
MOST of the 2017 grade 12 students were selected to tertiary institutions which cannot provide accommodation. The other concern is the students scored according to Department of Higher Education Research […]
The end of the glasman is nigh
I can remember a professional man who died in my village a few years ago. Upon the sad news of his death the family called a glasman (witch doctor). Bamboo […]
Sporting venues out of reach for many
Port Moresby’s multi-million kina sports facilities were built with two purposes in mind. Firstly, the stadiums, fields, greens, courts and the swimming venue were to be used for the 2015 […]
Stats office geared up for reforms
By LEMACH LAVARI THE National Statistical Office (NSO) is undergoing reforms and will be carrying out three major projects in 2019, says chief statistician Roko Koloma, pictured. Koloma said the […]
MiBank teams up with Banz women’s group
By TONY PALME A WOMEN’S group in Jiwaka with over 200 members opened its new office and MiBank agent last Saturday. Members of the Binz Ice Ambra Association can now […]