Day: November 23, 2020
Marcus aiding school dropouts
By ROSELYN ELLISON CHILDREN who drop out of school in Grade Six and Grade Eight are being given a lifeline by Marcus Palem Kara. He established the Mapex Training Institute […]
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Lucky town Must be a big boost to the local economy to have 50-plus MPs staying in town for at least two weeks. Good on you Vanimo. Rent sign Sign […]
Proud moment for Irene
By ROSELYN ELLISON IT was a proud moment for a young woman from one of East New Britain’s remotest areas to be awarded the top mathematics student last Friday. Irene […]
Two receive social science dux award
A GRADE 12 student who lost his father in grade two was one of the dux recipients at the Kilakila Secondary School recognition day last Thursday. Damien Engime was one […]
Removing barriers in education
DELSIE Gagena is more than an early learning teacher – she is a champion in removing barriers to children’s education in her community. This year’s World Children’s Day theme “Investing […]
Incorporate job training into curriculum, says academic
THE Papua New Guinea education curriculum should introduce on-the-job training for graduates undertaking diploma courses at recognised institutions in the country, an official says. Former Port Moresby Business College deputy […]
NZ envoy encourages students to beat obstacles
NEW Zealand High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea Philip Taula says a classroom does not exist in a vacuum because learning happens in many ways and in many places. Taula […]
Journalism graduate proud of her journey, says time to shine
SHARON Engnui from Western Highlands, 26, was proud of her achievements when she graduated last week with bachelor in arts, major in journalism and public relations and minor in English. […]
WITNESS
THE Catholic Church in Boram – Shalom Parish, in Wewak, East Sepik, was flooded over the weekend following heavy rain. The National Weather Office acting director Jimmy Gomoga told The […]
Employ locals to tackle social issues
FROM the time we got independence from Australia on Sept 16, 1975, there has been continuous changes in the infrastructure developments of towns and cities. We have blended into the […]