Day: November 5, 2018
PNG students win top awards
TWO Papua New Guinea students studying in Malaysia under a Central government scholarship received awards during the Seri Stamford College graduation in Kuala Lumpur at the weekend. Trevor Shane Miles, […]
Kopkop students told to take business of decision-making seriously
By CATHY AKORI GRADUATING students of Kopkop College in Port Moresby have been encouraged to make use of the knowledge they have acquired and to take the art of decision-making […]
Good character brings success, students told
GOOD education and character are needed to bring about success and development, says Kerenga Kua. The leader of PNG National Party and Sinasina-Yongomugl MP was addressing parents, teachers and 243 […]
Schools use ‘Back to Basics’ programme
MORE than 40 primary and three high schools in West Sepik had successfully implemented the Back to Basics programme in the past five years. Director of Basic Education in the […]
Czuba plans online tutorial system
The Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology plans to implement an online tutorial system to cater for students who cannot make it into tertiary institutions. Department Secretary Jan […]
Goroka university donates K50,000 towards hosting of education conference
THE school of education within the University of Goroka has been boosted with K50,000 to host the National Education Conference in September next year. School dean Dr James Aiwa, in […]
Scrapping of exams criticised as recipe for disaster
THE Government policy to eliminate all examinations up to grade 12 will mean more students automatically reaching that level, promoting quantity rather than quality education, an official says. The director […]
WITNESS
This is the way it is when going into rural areas. Morobe education division’s special professional assistance (SPA) officer Berei Karo, while travelling through the Lower Watut area, became bogged […]
Eastern Highlands jobs scam
THE Department of Personnel Management has a policy of one position, one person, one pay. Eastern Highlands is in defiance of that policy. Up in Eastern Highlands, you can find […]
Communications link vital
TELECOMMUNICATIONS is essential and should be available to every citizen. In Papua New Guinea, with its geographical terrain and chain of islands, many rural populations still find it hard to […]