Business college suspends classes for semester one

Department of Higher Education Research Science and Technology acting (DHERST) secretary Dr Francis Hualopmomi says the first semester for the Kokopo Business College is suspended.
“I was there on Thursday and Friday, assessed the situation and made a decision to suspend the first semester in the interest of all parties,” he said.
“All students under the Tertiary Education Student Assistant Scheme (Tesas) have been repatriated back to their home provinces.
“For the Non Tesas students, provincial governments and their parents assisted in their repatriation.”
Hualopmomi said while the staff and students are still tramautised, a caretaker administration will be in place to address concerns and ease tension.
Students have a choice of returning to the second semester should normalcy return. However he said for now, the department would facilitate for those students who wish to study in other colleges.
“The East New Britain provincial government will mediate with the local community and find a lasting solution and ensure normalcy returns and I will also be working closely with them from now on,” he said.
He said Higher Education minister Wesley Raminai was expected to make a formal announcement regarding the future of Kokopo Business College.