Day: July 15, 2019
Pomis wins debate comp
THE Port Moresby International School (Pomis) has won the 2019 EMSTRET school debate competition. They beat Marianville Secondary in the finals by 20 points. Pomis scored 503 points while Marianville […]
West Papuan children learn about animals during park visit
WEST Papua children living in Port Moresby were surprised by the larger than life size sculptured animals made from rubbish collected around Port Moresby. The children, who live at the […]
Schools to start teaching Christian values subject: Coordinator
THE Papua New Guinea education curriculum has been standardised to allow for the introduction of the citizenship and christian values education (CCVE), an educationist says. Education Department’s national curriculum coordinator […]
Southern Highlands teachers get SBC training
A TOTAL of 120 teachers in Imbonggu, Southern Highlands, have attended a week-long in-service training on standards-based curriculum (SBC) and transition away from the outcomes-based education (OBE) system. The training […]
Jiram: Rural schools borrowing to cover decrease in TFF funds
By EREBIRI ZURENUOC SCHOOLS in remote parts of Morobe will have to borrow more to cover operational costs in term three, education adviser Keith Jiram says. This is because of […]
Official: Early ICT skills vital
TEACHING information and communication technology (ICT) skills to children at an early age is vital for their development, University of Goroka (UoG) Pro-Vice Chancellor policy and planning Donald Gumbis says. […]
Rural schools benefit from internet access
A NEW era of empowering children in rural communities of Eastern Highlands has now began with the use of information communication and technology (ICT) in schools in Ungai-Bena. The occasion […]
K30 million needed for curriculum procurements, meet told
About K30 million is required to complete the standards-based curriculum (SBC) for primary, secondary and phonics procurements to be implemented by 2020, senior education officers were told during a conference […]
WITNESS
Two vehicles collided last week at the Islander traffic light at Waignai in NCD at around 5pm on Wednesday. Police and the St John Ambulance arrived at the scene minutes […]
Early childhood education important
MEMBERS of Parliament (MPs) who are concerned with the quality of early childhood education in their districts should support the current education ministers’ vision and plan to promote early childhood […]