Bank South Pacific Opens on Saturdays To Serve School Related Transactions

Papua New Guinea Education Secretary Dr Uke Kombra has welcomed all teachers nationwide who resumed duties for the 2022 academic Monday (24th January, 2022). 

Dr Kombra especially welcomed the new graduates that are joining the teaching profession this year.

The Education Calendar spells, all teachers are to resume on Monday 24th January, 2022. All normal teaching and learning commence Monday, 31st  January.

Meanwhile, Meanwhile, The Education Department has advised schools to check their bank accounts next week for the amounts outstanding to them from last year, Education secretary Dr Uke Kombra says.

It is part of the K211 million tuition fee-free allocation which the Government is now paying through the banks.

The Education Department, Finance Department and the Bank of PNG are ensuring that the funds reach the schools soon.

The Government has also allocated K632 million for this year, of which K316 million for the two first terms have been released.

Kombra said the Government wanted schools to receive the funds before the start of classes.

“I cannot guarantee that the full amount will be received by schools this year because of the economic situation and the challenges,” he said. Kombra said the amount outstanding from last year has been released late.

“We held back the funds because we don’t want to risk paying the money during the Christmas break,” he said.

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