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180 Students from Hanuabada, Pari, Taurama and surrounding villages gathered at Ruatoka Memorial Hall in Port Moresby to celebrate the completion of their Grade 9–12 studies - an achievement many once believed was out of reach. Student representative, Rea Boe, presented a deeply emotional address which moved everyone present, “Most students saw it as a failure. The systems told us it was our fate - but they were wrong. Thank you for giving us a second chance to pursue our dre

KTF has celebrated 16 years of its Archer Leadership Development Program, formally welcoming 12 new Archer Leaders for 2026 at a ceremony attended by leaders from government, business, and the community sector. At the event, hosted by Archer alumni, Valisha Cook and Nabieu Lansana, the 2025 cohort symbolically passed the leadership torch to the incoming participants. Representing the graduating class, Charles Sorman and Kylie Sabarei reflected on the communal spirit of leader

Join Dr Genevieve Nelson for a 'tell all' interview with NBC Tribe radio. They delve inside the Archer Leadership Development Program, which has been fostering young leaders in PNG for 16 years, covering topics like: What inspired the creation of the Archer Leadership Development Program What qualities and values define an Archer Leader How have past Archer Leaders created change in their communities Tips on how to apply for the 2025 cohort! Have a listen!

The KTF Bisset Medal provides scholarships for 2 young people from the Kokoda Track to pursue tertiary studies and leadership pathways, including an exchange programme to Australia.

Balimo College has marked yet another historic milestone - 26 students from its inaugural cohort have completed the requirements of their four-year qualification and graduated with a Bachelor of Education (Primary).

Jendy’s Journey: Chasing Big Dreams through Kokoda FODE

KTF supports up to 4 places to study the Diploma in Primary Teaching at the Modawa Institute of Higher Education in Popondetta.

At KTF’s Pari & Taurama Flexible Open Distance Education (FODE) Centre, Timo Oala and his son, Rarua Timo, have been studying side by side - supporting, encouraging and engaging in a friendly rivalry with one another along the way.

After years of dedication to learning and to their communities, today Anna Juary and Wari Kila Pondo graduate with their Diploma of Primary Teaching from Sacred Heart Teachers College in Port Moresby. KTF first met Anna and Wari in 2012, when they took part in a volunteer teacher-training workshop at Kokoda College. For more than a decade since, we have had the privilege of walking alongside them as they worked toward becoming fully qualified teachers. Between 2012 and 2016,