Australian envoy joins participants in university tour

AUSTRALIAN Deputy High Commissioner Paul Lehmann recently met participants of the Australia Awards University Leadership short course and toured the facilities at the Divine Word University in Madang.
The Australian High Commission in a statement said students and staff displayed their interactive information technology systems, library, hospital services and the Australian government-funded women’s residential complex.
Lehmann also viewed the library’s impressive periodical literature collection capturing Papua New Guinea’s history with a focus on the education sector.
“The strength of Papua New Guinea’s higher education system lies in the collaboration of its leaders,” Lehmann said.
“You are all working together effectively to improve outcomes across the sector in a way that is unique to your country, it is the Papua New Guinean way.
“PNG has made huge strides with higher education reform over the last few years, including access to higher education and unification of the sector.
“As PNG’s partner, Australia is pleased to be supporting these ongoing efforts and we also acknowledge how much we can learn from you.”