A group of nine elementary teacher trainers from remote areas of the Southern Highlands, Hela and Gulf Provinces in Papua New Guinea (PNG) have embarked on a 10-day professional learning exchange to Sydney to further develop their skills as educators. Collectively, the visiting group has an extraordinary 207 years teaching experience, including 82 years as trainers of their teaching counterparts.
Read MoreKTF had the privilege of bringing together an extraordinary group of people working in development across the globe as hosts of the inaugural Pawa Liklik NGO Forum in Sydney on 22 October.
Read MoreLast week, Joyce from Launumu village in Central Province, arrived at the campus of the Kokoda College adjacent to the small village of Kou Kou in Oro Province, PNG. This year, Joyce has made four trips to the Kokoda College from her village in the middle of the Kokoda Track, crossing high rivers during the rainy season and trekking 50 kms each way via one of the country’s most arduous and gruelling tracks.
Read MoreTeaching in remote areas of Papua New Guinea can be a daunting prospect for many.
Road conditions are poor preventing access to remote communities and there is lack of teaching materials available to use.
But nothing great can be achieved without the power of enthusiasm.
Read MoreLocated at the eastern tip of PNG, Milne Bay Province is a region of breathtaking beauty. Where the mountains meet the sea, it is home to over 600 islands dotted among 250,000 square kilometres of the most biodiverse coral reef systems in the world.
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