Day: November 2, 2020
Shalothy battling on
By LORRAINE JIMAL WHEN their parents separated in 2009, Shalothy Pataaku and her five brothers had to go and live with their grandparents at Aganuma village, Bana district in the […]
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Last chance Because of the closure of the bookmakers from Sunday to Tuesday, punters in Port Moresby had their final chance on Saturday to place their bets on the annual […]
Nineteen-year-old Nuka bags science dux award
By BOURA GORUKILA GORDON Secondary School on Friday recognised 315 grade 12 students for the 2020 academic year after their national examinations. Among them was Kate Nuka, 19, from Jiwaka […]
Tips for parents to prepare their children for examinations
THE grade eights across the country sit for their exams this week. According to the Education department, 130,000 grade eight students from 3,400 primary schools will have their exams on […]
Winners receive shopping vouchers worth K500
ESSAY competition winners from 19 schools in Lae, Morobe, received K500 stationery vouchers to shop at Theodist Stationery courtesy of United Nations Women (PNG). The competition, based on the theme […]
Schools to receive free furniture from charity group
SCHOOLS in Chimbu will receive furniture for free through a donor aid charity group that supplied chairs, tables and desk for students. Pacific Assist Charity organisation has provided chairs, tables […]
Council approves graduation
By KELVIN JOE THE University of Papua New Guinea’s 65th graduation ceremony will be held at Sir John Guise Stadium from Nov 9-11 under strict Covid-19 protocols, vice chancellor Frank […]
Students attend retreat
THIRTY-TWO fourth year education batch from the Don Bosco Technological Institute in Port Moresby had a two day retreat last week. According to a statement from the Catholic bishops conference, […]
Education concerns all: Official
By ROSELYN ELLISON EDUCATION is everybody’s business regardless of where they stand in the community, says an education official. Acting advisor for education in East New Britain (ENB) Ikan Mararang […]
DDA supports school with K300,000
A CHURCH-run school in Pomio, East New Britain, was recently supported with K300,000 from the Pomio development authority (DDA) to improve its students lodging facilities. Kambubu Secondary School principal Alex […]