The Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (HERST) and Sports, Kinoka Feo, said an Independent Review Committee (IRC) has been established to investigate the recent incident at the University of Goroka (UOG) on the 8th of November.
He said similar tensions have occurred in other institutions and temporary measures have not been able to resolve the deeper issues. He added that the committee would do a thorough investigation and recommend long term solutions.
Meanwhile, Minister Feo has called for the public to avoid misinformation on social media and trust the formal process. He also said while the UOG situation was painful, it presented an opportunity for institutional growth and societal reflection.
The committee will commence their investigations on the 28th of November.