Day: October 7, 2019
Queen Serah in love with her culture
By DELORESE TALASI WHEN she was crowned the 2019 Hiri Queen, Serah Vani achieved a childhood dream. “I had been preparing for this day since I was a child, having […]
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Nude runner Japan is traditionally a sexually-open society with public nudity in some areas quite normal and commonplace. But the streaker who ran across the field disrupting the Australia-Uruguay World […]
Supporting local rice farming
The National Agricultural Research Institute (Nari) has been working on a solar rice mill pilot project to increase capacity of local rice production, Nari’s SAMUEL TOPOSONA writes By SAMUEL TOPOSONA […]
Agency’s chairman commends teachers for shaping society
THE International Education Agency (IEA) board chairman Mea Ravu says teachers are the backbone of society because they help shape students. He said this during IEA’s celebration of World Teachers’ […]
PNG visit changes views
PAPUA New Guineans are friendly and respectful people, an Australian teacher says. Benalla P-12 College teacher Tegan Vogel said she was moved by the respect and love that PNG students […]
Childhood development vital
EARLY Childhood Development (ECD) in Papua New Guinea is important as it prepares a child for life. This was the key message during a talk-back show on the National Broadcasting […]
Kombra says media crucial in education
MEDIA plays a critical role in the advocacy of early childhood development (ECD), Education secretary Dr Uke Kombra says. He said this during an ECD media orientation in Port Moresby […]
Park staff receive training on engaging with students
THE International Education Agency’s (IEA) Centre for Professional Development recently conducted a training session with the Port Moresby Nature Park’s education officers to explore different ways to encourage active student […]
Official highlights importance of early brain development
BRAIN development right from conception is crucial to prepare children for life, United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) education officer Cathy Patuvii says. Patuvii said this during an Early Child hood […]
‘School of excellence’ set for ESP
Yangoru-Saussia, in East Sepik, will pioneer the country’s first district secondary school of excellence concept starting next year. The concept is an initiative aligned to the national government’s policy of […]