New college helping to reach govt goal: Topiso

THE establishment of the new Goroka Teachers College is helping to fulfil the Government’s medium-term development strategy, Eastern Highlands administrator Samson Akunai’s executive officer Eddie Topiso says.
Topiso stood in for Akunai at the opening of the college’s academic year last Monday at Uritoka campus, some 15km west of Goroka town.
“Eastern Highlands needs eight primary teachers colleges,” he said.
“One college each for the eight districts under the Government’s medium-term goals and development plans.
“The Goroka Teachers College is for Goroka.
“It fulfils the requirement for the district.”
Topiso congratulated governing council chairman Sam Hasu Inapo, landowner representatives John Heni and Wesley Inapo, college director David Kubulo, principal Barry Toan and deputy principals Joseph Motoro (academic) and Rodney Waia (administration) for establishing the college.
“I will take it up with administrator Akunai to push for the registration of the college this year,” he said.
Heni and Inapo called for cooperation from stakeholders, including landowners, to make sure the college produces quality
teachers and create benefits for the people.
Kubulo said they were working with the Education Department to register the college.
He said the country’s growing population required expansion of educational institutions, including increasing the number of teachers.
More than 700 students were enrolled for the academic year, according to Kubulo.
Academic staff, locals and provincial government officials witnessed the opening of the academic year.
Meanwhile, Kubulo has urged students to corporate with the administration by concentrating on their studies.