Enga Governor Grand Chief Peter Ipatas MP
Source: Post Courier, 3rdJune, 2013
One hundred and twenty Engan students will this
year go to Philippines to undertake studies in various technical trades.
This is possible, courtesy of the Enga provincial government (EPG) under the auspices of “action” Governor, Grand Chief Peter Ipatas who has placed K4.5 million for this purpose.
The funding came from the Enga Childrens Fund, a facility created from the sale and proceeds from the EPG equity in the Porgera gold mine project.
Enga’s “action” Governor, Grand Chief Peter Ipatas made this announcement when officiating the second culture show of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Secondary school at Pausa, Enga province on Saturday June 1.
“It’s no place for wantoks but for the best to go” and anyone, grade 10 and 12 leavers from the Enga province are eligible, and if interested can apply when applications are opened (advertised) in two weeks-time, Ipatas said.
He boasted of the 16-year-old free education policy of his Government, describing it as “the most successful policy ever by any one provincial government since Independence, that has actually influenced the National Government to adopt”.
Ipatas reiterated his Government’s fullest and continuous commitment to funding free education for all Engan students, until “Enga tops the country with the highest number of professional people in the workforce”.
Mr Ipatas then presented a cheque of K20,000 to the school’s show organising committee, to assist in some of their costs while announcing an additional K430,000 funding for the school by EPG.
He then cut the ribbon to officially open the school’s completed projects such as the new Ludtke library, school clinic, a duplex classroom, three teachers houses, a new school grand stand, and new look school gate.
Thousands gathered to witness this fun-filled day that was coloured up with student participating in their traditional singsing groups.
Also in attendance was Gutnius Lutheran Church Bishop, David Piso.
School principal, Mr Gerry Mark thanked Governor Ipatas for his continuous support to education in the province.
Mr Mark said his school was proud to host its second cultural day which aims to promote the Vision 2050 goals on preservation of culture and secondly, commissioning of the schools various projects.
This is possible, courtesy of the Enga provincial government (EPG) under the auspices of “action” Governor, Grand Chief Peter Ipatas who has placed K4.5 million for this purpose.
The funding came from the Enga Childrens Fund, a facility created from the sale and proceeds from the EPG equity in the Porgera gold mine project.
Enga’s “action” Governor, Grand Chief Peter Ipatas made this announcement when officiating the second culture show of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Secondary school at Pausa, Enga province on Saturday June 1.
“It’s no place for wantoks but for the best to go” and anyone, grade 10 and 12 leavers from the Enga province are eligible, and if interested can apply when applications are opened (advertised) in two weeks-time, Ipatas said.
He boasted of the 16-year-old free education policy of his Government, describing it as “the most successful policy ever by any one provincial government since Independence, that has actually influenced the National Government to adopt”.
Ipatas reiterated his Government’s fullest and continuous commitment to funding free education for all Engan students, until “Enga tops the country with the highest number of professional people in the workforce”.
Mr Ipatas then presented a cheque of K20,000 to the school’s show organising committee, to assist in some of their costs while announcing an additional K430,000 funding for the school by EPG.
He then cut the ribbon to officially open the school’s completed projects such as the new Ludtke library, school clinic, a duplex classroom, three teachers houses, a new school grand stand, and new look school gate.
Thousands gathered to witness this fun-filled day that was coloured up with student participating in their traditional singsing groups.
Also in attendance was Gutnius Lutheran Church Bishop, David Piso.
School principal, Mr Gerry Mark thanked Governor Ipatas for his continuous support to education in the province.
Mr Mark said his school was proud to host its second cultural day which aims to promote the Vision 2050 goals on preservation of culture and secondly, commissioning of the schools various projects.
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