Category: Education

Students await court date

Kokopo – More than 80 male students who were allegedly caught last October in the midst of an occult practice are still awaiting their court dates, The National reports. East New Britain provincial police...

UPNG Council terminates Fleming, appoints Lovai

The University of Papua New Guinea’s (UPNG) Interim Council has terminated the contract of Pro Vice Chancellor (Academic and Student Affairs) Professor Paul Fleming and appointed Professor Betty Lovai to act on the position...

Only 33% qualify for tertiary institutions

OUT of more than 27,000 grade 12 students who applied for places in tertiary institutions this year, only around 9,300 have been accepted, it has been revealed. Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology Secretary...

Students arrested for occult practice

Kokopo – More than 80 male students were arrested by East New Britain (ENB) police after they were caught practicing the occult while intoxicated with alcohol and drugs, The National and Post Courier reports....