Subsidies paid: Sir Julius

Education subsidies for New Ireland tertiary students studying at certified education institutions throughout the country have been paid according to Governor Sir Julius Chan.
He said New Ireland government has honoured its 2016 commitment and paid the students and institutions their due entitlements of K2500 consistent with the policy guidelines.
“Our policy guidelines are very clear; we offer tertiary education subsidies to our students that attend schools and institutions certified by the National Training Council of Papua New Guinea,” Sir Julius said.
He said students at all universities and colleges have been paid including the newly established International Training Institute which was paid K1 million on the day of the opening for the 400 students enrolled and promised the same for 2017.
“We have consistently supported our tertiary students since 2008 taking away the financial burden from New Ireland families to the value of K70million,” Sir Julius said.
He said although there is an ongoing financial drought in Waigani, his government continues to support high, secondary, and vocational schools with school rations, often bridging severe shortfalls that is felt in schools.
Sir Julius said this in response to comments from certain groups who are ignorant to the New Ireland Free and Subsidized Education policy.