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.
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…
The Grade 12 exam results and online selections are timely interventions in the education system. The online results and selections are the functions of two different education bodies. Namely the National Education Department (NDoE) and the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (DHERST). In this article, we highlight…
'PNG Provincial Education Leaders and Good School Culture' is a discussion on the roles of PNG provincial education leaders, school inspectors and school admins as the leaders central to the topic of school leadership and school culture. The second article (Part 2) puts in perspective the roles of provincial education…
The discussion on Educational Leadership draws from the writers training, education and experiences as a teacher and public servant. It highlights education leaders’ role in maintaining the school culture. It focuses on the school culture as the KEY to the success of a school. Education leader's role as guardian and steward…