Minister for Education, Jimmy Uguro, was given a warm welcome by the Secretary of Education, Dr Uke Kombra and members of the Education Department nationwide after being reappointed into the Education Ministry by Prime Minister, James Marape.
Kombra on behalf of the Ministry of Education welcomed the return of the Education Minister, at the Stanley Hotel in Port Moresby yesterday and congratulated him for his successful appointment by the Prime Minister for another 5 years.
Secretary Kombra mentioned the competency of the Minister as something clearly demonstrated extremely well for him to be appointed the same role in which he has confidently portrayed in his leadership.
Upon retaining his Ministerial role, Minister Jimmy Uguro thanked the Secretary of Education and the Department of Education for their kind efforts, continuous hard work and commitment in their respective roles.
Uguro emphasized the importance of education in the country and the plans the Government had to further develop the system for the benefit of the young generation.
He stated that by doing so, every person in the Education Department each have a respective role and a task to do and that is to implement the government’s interest objective of making sure every child receives the best education by the 2027 leaving none of them behind.
“My aim is that by 2027, every child receives a proper education and that there must be a structure put in place designed to address the government’s objective for a better education system in the country.”
“Most of the students and teachers nowadays have access to reliable resources such as encyclopedia, reading books and text books which can greatly enhance a child’s learning to capacity and to also help a teacher in his/her teaching.”
In addition to this, Uguro commended the teachers for their continuous efforts and has encouraged them to continue that responsibility.
“As a way of recognizing teacher’s hard efforts, I call upon the Teaching Service Commission to take lead in this by awarding those hardworking teaching staff when needed be so in that way, they will feel motivated to perform better.”
He added that the Education Sector is the one that will change the perception of this country and that is to mold young future leaders in the best possible way.
He stressed to all teaching staff and members of the Teaching Service Commission to perform their role accordingly which is to learn to be on time and on schedule and also always report to supervisors on a regular basis.
This way, he says is how quality in education is promoted more when things are done right.
Furthermore, Uguro said the responsibility lies with the parents to make it their duty that their children are sent to school and from there, the teachers will take it on from there.
Apart from this, the Secretary of Education, Dr Uke Kombra, also made mention to all staff in the Ministry of Education that education is a principal service in which they have the power and the previlege to change the minds of the young generation and that’s through learning in the classrooms. He added that every student who enter the school system, must successfully complete their studies up to grade 12.
“It is our duty now as a Department to continue our delegated tasks, and by doing so, we must work closely with the Minister to ensure this be done moving forward and hope that we can achieve what needs to be done by 2027.”