Day: July 1, 2019
Kids take up arms for West Papua’s rebel army
Doused in black war paint, draped in ammunition and clutching guns almost as big as some of them, the boys stare with hardened gazes into the camera. Mackenzie Smith from […]
People can contribute a lot with right skills: District rep
PEOPLE can contribute a lot to their district if they receive the right skills and training that will contribute to development, a district representative says. Karimui-Nomane scholarship programme coordinator George […]
Australian officer describes experience as ‘wholesome’
AN education officer with Zoos Victoria, Australia, who spent two months as part of the sister-zoo partnership programme with the Port Moresby Nature Park says her experience was a wholesome […]
Education programme to improve data collection
THE education sector in East New Britain is the first province to launch the “My school application” (MSA) programme. Education officials and teachers from schools within the four districts came […]
ENB division uses new reform technology
THE East New Britain division of education is one step into the new reform technology called “My school application” (MSA). According to the ENB education adviser Hubert Wangun, the Education […]
‘Positive parenting course vital for teachers’
TEACHERS in elementary schools must go through positive parenting trainings because whatever a child misses out at home, is taught in the classrooms, an official says. Coordinator for non-formal education […]
Official hails institute for backing policy through skills training
MAPEX Training Institute Lae campus continues to support the Morobe government’s policy of “Kisim bek Morobe” through skills training, an official says. Noah Ariku, an officer from the Morobe governor’s […]
West Papuan refugees receive education scholarships
Twenty West Papuan refugees were awarded education scholarships through the Caritas PNG Humanitarian aid programme in partnership with Don Bosco Technical School. The recipients were the first to receive the […]
Company supports school with funds
A small goods company has come onboard to support the Emmanuel Lutheran School’s 40th anniversary celebrations which starts today. The school had been struggling with funding and the Evangelical Lutheran […]
Department gets improved public sector organisation award
THE Education Department has been awarded the 2018 most improved public sector organisation by the Papua New Guinea Human Resource Institute (PNGHRI) recently in Port Moresby. According to PNGHRI president […]