Education Program for Children and Adults

For most of us, formal education follows a definite chronological structure – enrol in pre-school, primary school, high school and then perhaps university and/ or work during our late adolescent or young adult years. This is not the case for the majority of the rural population in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

The provision of education in PNG is fundamental to the Anglican Education Division (AED) Strategy which supports 200 schools. The focus is to continue increasing access to quality basic education.

The majority of the rural remote schools lack adequate numbers of teachers, which results in a large number of primary aged children unable to access basic education. AED is working to bridge this gap by providing Teacher Training scholarships as incentives to encourage teachers to work in disadvantaged areas.

The AED is also involved in establishing and supporting vocational schools to equip students with carpentry, sewing and mechanical skills. This training will create opportunities for employment.

Adult literacy classes are an ongoing activity being co-ordinated by the AED and seeks to address the high level of illiteracy in the rural population especially amongst the women who are principal breadwinners for their families.

AED supports a focus on HIV and AIDS awareness and prevention through teacher training programs and introducing HIV curricula in schools for the students.

An initiative to work with the local communities and the school board of management has also proved to be an effective means in ensuring school systems become more transparent and responsive to the needs of society.

The current state of education in PNG however is affected by a lack of funds to maintain existing schools, recruit teachers, enrol students, and provide teaching and learning materials.

(Supporting AusAID funds, through the PNG Church Partnership Program, are also contributing to the ACPNG Education Program).

Here are some of the ways your gift will be used:

  • $8,000 will help provide scholarships for rural teacher training
  • $3,500 will help conduct board of management training workshops in Dogura to make school systems more transparent and effective
  • $4,000 will help maintain classrooms in Popondetta schools to increase the number of students enrolled
  • $2,500 will help facilitate 2-week Teacher Training workshops on HIV and AIDS curricula
  • $500 will help provide learning materials for 20 women attending the Literacy Class in Aipo Rongo
  • $1,000 will help maintain a manager for 3 months at Ajoa Vocational Training Centre

We need to raise $49,600* in 2008
You can Donate Now to this project by selecting PNG 21
*Donations to this project are tax deductible for individuals.

To find out more: 2007 project information
For the most recent update: 2007 project update