From across Papua New Guinea
The Madang Provincial Government, in partnership with the Madang Provincial Police Command, has dispatched a convoy of buses and police vehicles to Goroka to safely escort Madang students from the University of Goroka [UOG] back home. The convoy, made up of six 25-seater PMV buses and two police vehicles carrying ten officers, departed Madang Town […]
A major evacuation operation is underway this morning to rescue Morobe students and others transiting through Lae from the University of Goroka [UOG], following the indefinite suspension of classes after violent clashes between students and the local community. The operation, coordinated by Deputy Prime Minister and Lae MP John Rosso, in partnership with the Morobe […]
Western Highlands Governor Wai Rapa dispatched a major repatriation team to Goroka on Monday to bring home more than 700 Western Highlands students studying at the University of Goroka [UOG]. This follows violent clashes between students and the local community in Goroka over the weekend, which forced the university to suspend classes indefinitely. Governor Rapa […]
Classes at the University of Goroka [UOG] have been suspended indefinitely following violent clashes between students and members of the local community over the weekend. Vice Chancellor Dr Teng Waninga confirmed the decision yesterday, saying it followed a full consultation by the University Council and Academic Board. “Stakeholders are concerned… we are supported by many […]
Eight young women are among ten outstanding Papua New Guinean students selected to study in Australia under the new Australia Awards STEM pilot program. The group will pursue degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at leading universities across Australia, marking a major milestone in education and gender empowerment for PNG. At the official launch […]
For young Eastern Highlands lad Gideon Nero, a lifelong fascination with aircraft is about to take him far beyond Papua New Guinea’s borders, all the way to Australia to study aerospace engineering at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology [RMIT]. Gideon, a former Port Moresby National School of Excellence student, was among a handful of […]
Parents of K.B Primary School in Milne Bay Province have called for the full brunt of the law to be served on 3 Correctional Service officers from Alotau’s Giligili Prison after they stormed into the school last Friday morning under the influence of alcohol and proceeded to beat a Grade 7 male student and at […]
The Provincial Police Commander [PPC] for Eastern Highlands and the Goroka Police Station Commander have been stood down, following the violent clash between students and local villagers in Goroka over the weekend. Police Commissioner David Manning announced the decision today, describing it as necessary while investigations continue into the incident and the police response. Commissioner […]
Close to 200 students from Madang Province, who are studying at the University of Goroka; are making an urgent appeal to the Madang Provincial Government and the head of police in the province to help arrange their safe exit from Goroka. Their call follows the weekend’s turn of events between a faction of students and […]
The nationwide rollout of the Bilum Digital Platform training has begun in Lae, Morobe, in a bid to transform local governance through technology. This year’s rollout is themed “Empowering Subnational Governance Through Digital Transformation and Collaboration.” The initiative aims to reach all 22 provinces and 96 districts, strengthening local governance and improving service delivery through […]