Gore assures students of fee payment

Sohe district students at the PNG Education Institute are assured that their school fees will be paid, thanks to Sohe MP and Minister for Community Development Delilah Gore.
Director Dr Zui Neofa while receiving a cheque for K23,000 on Monday said students’ component fee was quite costly but with support from external sponsorships, the students were able to complete study programmes.
“From Sohe, we have seven students studying here in the in-service programme, four in the second-year bachelor of education school leadership and management,” Neofa said.
“These are headteachers and senior teachers from primary schools and we have two students in year one and one in technical vocational education training. So a total of seven students undergoing in-service programme.
“The funding goes towards their boarding and lodging, food and accommodation.
“We know that it’s costly for the students to bear the full fees that is why we have advised the staff development unit of the Department of Education because they (students) are serving members.
“We also send letters to provincial education board to sponsor their component because in the province these are their employees.
“The students, because they are also on the payroll, they need to pay their own component. That’s where their MPs are coming in to assist.
“We are very happy, the provincial governments and the MP are supporting their students. That’s a great investment particularly into the districts. That’s where the impact is and putting the money to where it is due is very important.”
Student representative Gregory Sakima acknowledged the assistance saying that it was a relief because they have been struggling.
“We’ve have been kicked out of the mess for non-payment of fees and I ate my first breakfast this morning (Monday) and I thank the Sohe office for this great blessing.”
Meanwhile, Gore also paid K11,578 for four Sohe students, one female and three male, at the Port Moresby Technical College.
The students are undergoing electrical and motor mechanical training programmes at the college were thankful for the help.