Invest in children’s education, says MP

 INVESTING in the education of children is the greatest resource parents invest in, acting Education Minister James Marape says.

He told people during the launching of the Nimamar local level government franchise university centre on Lihir Island, New Ireland, that the onus for development of education was in the hands of local level governments who the national government was ready to partner with.

Marape called on people to take ownership of such investments  saying it had attracted interest in PNG as a shining example of what governments, as custodians of the people, could do for the long term benefit of citizens through development of educational opportunities.

LLG president Rudolph Tongop said the opening of the centre marked a milestone in the history of Lihir and its citizens as it unveiled the vision of the Tumbawinlam assembly to enable their students to scale the heights of learning.

Tongop said the opening  of  the  university  centre was the  culmination  of  their conviction and successful partnership  with  multiple  universities to  bridge  their  students with  open campus learning.

He said this was what Lihir children needed and he expected that they would see an influx of other students attending the centre.

Director of open and distance learning at the University  of  Technology Wilson Tovirika commended the people for collaborating with the university.

“It shows they are concerned about developments taking place around the country and that the only way they can contribute meaning fully is through education,” he said.