Minister challenges new teachers

PUBLIC Service Minister Elias Kapavore and Enga Governor Sir Peter Ipatas have called on the 149 teacher graduates of Enga Teachers College to put God first.
The two leaders reminded the graduates in the college’s sixth graduation on Friday that teaching was a noble profession.
They said in order to excel and become a good and professional teacher, practising Godly characters and living it would take them miles.
“You are now a public servant,” Kapavore said.
“The future of our children will rest on you.
“The students that you teach will become future politicians, doctors and lawyers.
“If you are committed, disciplined and take pride in your profession with God taking centre stage in all dealings of your life, you will bring the change this country wants to see in the students you teach.”
Ninety-five of the graduates were conferred with diploma in primary teaching while 44 received certificates in elementary teaching.
Sixteen of these graduates also received certificates to teach inclusive special education subjects.
Kapavore maintained that change starts within oneself before it brought about countrywide transformation.
He urged the graduates to believe in themselves, God and what they could do for the good of the country.
Kapavore praised Sir Peter for making education a priority in Enga.
Sir Peter thanked college founding principal Michael Homingu, teaching staff and college governing council for their strict and excellent work ethics.
He urged the graduates to become good ambassadors of Enga Teachers College by doing their job from their heart.