TotalEngeries EP PNG Limited (TEP PNG), the operator of the Papua LNG Project in the Gulf Province of Papua New Guinea (PNG) is offering another round of scholarships to study TVET Programs at Port Moresby Technical College in 2022.
This new round of TVET Scholarships is being offered to Grade 12 Graduates from Gulf Province Secondary Schools who graduated in the year 2019 and 2020.
TEP PNG sponsored a first group of Gulf Secondary School Graduates to study at Port Moresby Technical College in 2019. Half of the students studied Mechanical Fitting & Machining, while the others studied Building and Construction.
The first 30 of these students completed a National Certificate III in April 2021. Another 42 sponsored by TEP PNG will graduate with a National Certificate III in November 2021.
The scholarship is designed to provide opportunities for youths from Gulf Province to undertake tertiary study programs, provide a pathway to employment and contribute to social and economic development for the people of Gulf Province.
The scholarship pays the full cost of Boarding and Tuition fees plus a Weekly Stipend at Port Moresby Technical College for the selected candidates. Awardees must travel, at their own cost to Port Moresby to Register and begin their Training at Port Moresby Technical College on the advised day.
The training offered under this scholarship is restricted to the Construction, Engineering and Hospitality trade occupations that will be required during the Papua LNG construction project. Those who complete this training and wish to find employment with the Papua LNG Project will also need to apply to the contractors who build and operate the Project.
The award of this scholarship is based upon the following eligibility and selection criteria. Applicants must:
- be of Gulf heritage;
- have completed their Higher School Certificate (HSC) in 2019 or 2020 at a Secondary School in Gulf Province;
- achieved the academic standard (Grade Point Average) required to enroll in the nominated program(s) of study, and;
- submitted a Medical Examination Report performed by a registered medical practitioner which declares they are fit to undertake the training program.
Eligible Higher School Certificate (HSC) graduates who wish to apply must complete and submit the required Scholarship Application Form and Medical Examination Report by 31 October 2021.
If you wish to apply, collect a copy of the SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM and the MEDICAL EXAMINATION REPORT FORM from one of the following ‘distribution/collection’ locations:
- Malalaua Secondary School
- Kerema Coronation Secondary School, Kerema
- Don Bosco Technical Secondary School, Araimiri
- Kikori Secondary School, Kikori
- Kapuna Rural Hospital, Baimuru
- Gulf Provincial Education Office, Kerema
- Community Liaison Office, Herd Base, Purari
- Ground Floor, Deloitte Haus, MacGregor Street, CBD Port Moresby
- Post to TEP PNG Scholarship Program, P.O. Box 1145, Port Moresby 121, NCD, Papua New Guinea
If you wish to be considered for this scholarship award, you must submit the completed SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM and MEDICAL EXAMINATION REPORT FORM in a sealed envelope by close of business 31 October 2021, to one of the above ‘distribution/collection’ locations. Address your envelope to TEP PNG 2022 TVET Scholarship Program.
Further information about this program will be provided if you phone the TOLL – FREE number 70 111 777.