If the government wants to improve accessibility to basic education, literacy rates and human development, it should review the TFF budget cut, and ensure the
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Year: 2021
Police arrest another student in Madang
Police in Madang province have arrested another student involved in criminal activities, The National reports. The 25 year old student is wanted for a string
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Teacher charged with murder of student
A secondary school teacher in East Sepik has been arrested and charged with the murder of a 19 year old grade 7 student, The National
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Teachers’ pay suspension to be rectified next fortnight
The 10,000 teachers who have not been paid should expect money in their bank accounts in the next fortnightly pay, says Education Minister Jimmy Uguro.
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K17 million for new mess building
The national government has awarded a K17 million contract to a national company, Regional Engineering Construction (REC), to build a new mess for the Papua
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96 i-Kiribati graduates gain TVET qualifications
Ninety-six i-Kiribati nationals were awarded Australian qualifications from the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) in a graduation ceremony in Betio on 17 March 2021. As
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EOI – Door to Door Delivery of Curriculum Materials
The Department of Education is seeking the services of Service Providers to carry out door to door delivery of curriculum materials to all elementary, primary
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Education authorities urged to work together
The Papua New Guinea Teachers’ Association (PNGTA), Teaching Service Commission (TSC) and the National Department of Education (NDOE) have been urged to work together instead
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Jiwaka Teachers’ College suspends classes
Classes at the Jiwaka Teachers’ College have been suspended by its board to iron out outstanding issues, including its registration, to prepare for a fresh
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Grade 5 student arrested with homemade gun
Madang Police arrested a 15 year old male student with a homemade gun in the Wangol settlement recently. Madang Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Supt Mazuc
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