2009 National Education Conference launched at University of Goroka

A National Education Conference planned for September this year was launched last Friday April 24, 2009 at the University of Goroka.

 The conference will be jointly hosted by the University of Goroka and the National Department of Education.

 It is planned to be held at the University of Goroka in the Mark Solon Auditorium from September 21-23.

Speaking at the launching the Dean of the Education Faculty at UOG Dr Kapa Kelep-Malpo informed those who gathered for the event that the conference was planned to address the current issues faced by education practitioners, policy makers and other stakeholders including parents. 

She stressed the importance of partnership in education from all sectors of the community. 

She also urged all to work collectively to equip young Papua New Guineans with proper education.

Present at the launching were members of the University Council and Dr Michael Tapo representing the National Department of Education.

 There were also representatives from the Provincial Division of Education, and schools from both elementary and secondary levels.

 Business houses and non-government organisations including churches from the township of Goroka were also represented.

According to the organisers, the theme of the conference is ‘Education, Innovation and Standards’.

 The sub-themes include managing education reform policy and promoting access through distance and flexible learning.

 Innovative and successful partnership in education and the responsibilities of the government and non government organisations in addressing common societal issues are the other sub-themes of the conference.

Most speakers at the launching agreed that the conference was timely to address the current concerns relating to the national education reform.

They expressed that the conference would be an appropriate forum for stakeholders to discuss the possible ways education could be directed to cater for the county’s growing population and its national, regional and global development plans.

The organising committee extends its invitation to scholars, education practitioners, business organisations and the communities at large to attend the conference. 

It is calling for papers from within and abroad for presentation at the conference.  Abstracts should be submitted by May 31, and full papers by August 28.

More information on the conference can be obtained from Dr Kapa Kelep-Malpo, Dean and Chairperson of the Planning Committee through phone (675) 731 1741 and email malpok@uog.ac.pg . 

Information can also be obtained form Associate Professor Api Maha, Chairperson of the Editorial Committee through phone (675) 731 808 and email mahaa@uog.ac.pg .

 All postal correspondence can be sent to: PO Box 1078 Goroka EHP, Papua New Guinea.

 

For further information please contact:

Ms Kate Gunn

Public Relations & Marketing Officer

The University of Goroka

Ph: (675) 7311 877

Fax: (675) 732 1914

Email: gunnk@uog.ac.pg