This category provides insights relating to current educational trends, changes and improvements that are reviewed, discussed, debated or implemented.
The work is a compilation of a post-graduate study in Leadership and Development at the Pacific Adventist University in PNG. It focused on education policies and the development of the past and present.
The work on Tuition Fee Free Policy was presented at the UPNG/ANU PNG Update Conference 2018. Contact the writer on Twitter for discussions, presentations or information relating to the articles.
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) initiated a Global vision for improving the standard of living, sustaining the natural environment and living coherently in the 2nd Millennium. This includes the MDG goal on education and the stride to Achieve Universal Primary Education. Papua New Guinea (PNG) as one of 193 Member States…
PNG government and education department would have realised that a large portion of teenagers is missing out on higher education. Stats are indicating a sad situation. Over 96% of primary school students are pushed out of the system just 4 years shy of a college education and training. Technical or…
Grades 8, 10 and 12 students in Papua New Guinea are on a long Christmas Holiday - three months of rest and respite. Some are heading back to the villages, others to towns and cities. Will there be opportunities in the Technical and Vocational Schools for these students? Whilst the…
The free education policy was implemented at different stages in PNG since independence. The 'Implementation' in the earlier years was short-lived because they were introduced just before the national general elections. The policy lacks strategic planning. This article aims to put the spotlight on what can be done now, immediately.…
The PNG education system is going through significant changes in 10 years to 2029 as indicated in the new National Education Plan 2029 (NEP). Here are the main points: Phase-out Grade 10 & 8 exams and introduce what is called National Education Quality Assessment Testing. Students will continue to Grade…
PNG INSIGHT initiative on Past Examination Papers Online is an approach that is an important policy discussion agenda. Given the slippages in the content, methods, and quality of teaching, performance standards in the subject learning areas examined at the completion of high and secondary school press students to prepare themselves…
The Tuition Fee Free (TFF) education policy in Papua New Guinea has its fair share of weaknesses and threats. However, there are benefits (strengths and opportunities) of the free education policy, too. The article intends to share insights on the PNG governments plan to help with school tuition fee. The…
INTRODUCTION Dear fellow Papua New Guineans. This public notice formally announces the Government Tuition Fee Subsidy (GTFS) Policy. The Tuition Fee Free Education Policy has been changed by the Marape-Steven government and it will now be called the Government Tuition Fee Subsidy (GTFS) Policy, from 2020 and onwards. The Marape-Steven…