Education

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.

Jendy’s Journey: Chasing Big Dreams through Kokoda FODE

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.

This morning, KTF CEO Dr Genevieve Nelson joined Mark at NBC Radio to speak about delivering FODE in Western Province, an integral part of SDP's Education strategy.

Dr Genevieve Nelson, KTF CEO joined Tribe 92FM about New Ireland FODE graduations Dr Genevieve Nelson, KTF CEO, joined Tamal Watt at Tribe 92FM about the recent FODE graduations in New Ireland Province, where nearly 300 students progressed to the next step in their studies.

In 2024, Balimo College made history as the first tertiary education institute in Western Province to be formally recognised by the Papua...

More than 200 second-chance secondary students at Kokoda College can now access reliable, renewable energy with the launch of a solar mini-grid for the campus. This pioneer solar infrastructure project for Oro Province is possible through a partnership between KTF and the Australian Government, launched last year through the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) Off-Grid Renewable Energy Partnerships.

A Grade 12 graduation over 25 years in the making. Read on for Marilyn’s inspirational story.

A major milestone was marked last week for hundreds of students across Motu Koitabu villages studying Flexible Open Distance Education (FODE) with KTF. 173 students from Hanuabada, Pari, Taurama and surrounding communities gathered at the Ruatoka Memorial Hall to celebrate successfully completing their Grades 9 to 12 studies, the next step on their education journey. Read on about the celebration.

Joel Siregiye from Sakupa village, has arrived for Pre-enrolment testing at Balimo College and when he spoke to the staff - he told his story.

Through the Australian Government’s Pawarim Komuniti Partnership program, international development organisation Kokoda Track Foundation (KTF) is helping to bridge the energy gap by installing sustainable, compact and powerful solar light and energy systems across the remote Huon Gulf District of Morobe Province as the third phase of the Light for Learning project. This ambitious solar project will install over 8,600+ solar systems across Morobe Province.

At our recent Wantoks & Wine event in Sydney, we debuted our 2024 video sharing our work in 2024.

Decades long commitment of community leader, former Parliamentarian and Minister for Community Development, and one of PNG’s strongest education advocates, Dame Carol Kidu DBE AO, has established the Centre including the Sir Buri Kidu Library; that is now also home to KTF's Pari & Taurama FODE Centre, providing vital second chance high school opportunities to 108 students from the local community.

Round 2 of the Light 4 Learning (L4L) program which installs solar light and energy systems into communities attached to KTF’s education program was completed in May 2023. KTF recently sent in teams to complete in-depth interviews with program participants to evaluate the sustainability, effectiveness, impact, relevance, coherence and efficiency of the Light for Learning program.

Last week, Kokoda College celebrated its largest-ever graduating cohort with 185 students graduating; including 72 students reaching the Grade 12 level. There were history-making scenes at the Mt Koiari FODE Centre in Manari, who celebrated the graduation of 38 students, marking the first Grade 12 graduation on the Kokoda Track.