“The greater evil is not that we are losing the best population of this generation: 27, 000 or so each year. But maintaining the status quo when we can do something about it now so the next 27, 000 don’t miss out…” Academia Nomad There has been so much said about the 27, 000 studentsContinue reading “Solving PNG’s 27, 000 Student Problem: Online Learning & Open Campuses”
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PNG’s Student Loans: Recurring Problems Since 2001
Student loans are not new to PNG, it was implemented as the Tertiary Education Student Assistance Scheme (TESAS) between 2001 and 2007. About 7, 000 students borrowed money from the state, but only ONE woman repaid her loan! The government went to the extent of listing more than 3, 000 names in the newspapers andContinue reading “PNG’s Student Loans: Recurring Problems Since 2001”
2021 New Year Resolution: Incremental Change
I want to personally thank all of you who have subscribed, follow, comment and like Academia Nomad blog posts. This is the time of the year when people make resolutions for the next 365 days. I wanted to share with you a TED Talk video that may help you with your goals for 2021. ThisContinue reading “2021 New Year Resolution: Incremental Change”
Exclusive Club but low quality? Trend in PNG tertiary institutions
PNG’s tertiary institutions are becoming an exclusive club of the few, as the rest are pushed out of the system. However, with a dropping quality, the qualification will not mean much if there’s no investment. It’s the same as placing a limit (quota) on imported goods. Prices of products go up not because of theContinue reading “Exclusive Club but low quality? Trend in PNG tertiary institutions”
Bryan Kramer: 2019 vs 2020
PNG Minister for Police and MP for Madang Open, Bryan Kramer In August 2019, the Guardian Online News paper ran a story about the Police Commissioner of PNG and MP for Madang Bryan Kramer. The title read: “…Meet Bryan Kramer, Papua New Guinea’s anti-corruption tsar…” The subtitle called Kramer a “a rising star in PacificContinue reading “Bryan Kramer: 2019 vs 2020”
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