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Evacuation for Morobe and transiting UOG students underway
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.
Governor Rapa dispatches repatriation team to bring home WHP students from Goroka
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].
UOG closes indefinitely as violence forces mass student evacuation
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.
Eight young women among ten PNG scholars bound for Australia under STEM program
Eight young women are among ten outstanding Papua New Guinean students selected to study in Australia under the new Australia Awards STEM pilot program.
PNG student’s passion for aircraft lands him a place at RMIT in Australia
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].
Outrage as intoxicated CS officers assault teachers and student
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 least three teachers who had tried to intervene.
Eastern Highlands PPC and Goroka PSC stood down pending investigation into UOG fight
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.
Madang students at UOG appeal for assistance
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.
Bilum Digital nationwide rollout underway in Lae
The nationwide rollout of the Bilum Digital Platform training has begun in Lae, Morobe, in a bid to transform local governance through technology.
Marape calls for fair climate action and stronger forest partnerships at COP30
Papua New Guinea has once again shown strong leadership on climate issues, with Prime Minister James Marape speaking up for forest and ocean nations at the COP30 Climate Conference in Belém, Brazil.