Sixty-six (66) students from the Papua New Guinea University of Technology (PNGUoT) in the city of Lae were recently engaged in a rigorous five-day boot camp training at the Papua New Guinea Defence Force’s (PNGDF) Joint Forces Academy (JFA) at Igam Barracks.
The comprehensive program encompasses leadership and character development lessons, team-building activities, problem-solving tasks, and physical training.
This initiative, spearheaded by the PNGUoT’s Student Support and Facilities Center in collaboration with the PNGDF’s JFA, aims to cultivate discipline among participants.
Capt. Moses Afuti, Acting Senior Instructor at the Officer Cadet Training Wing, underscores discipline as a learned skill acquired through individual development phases.
He advocates for the integration of similar training modules into tertiary education across the country to nurture discipline among future leaders.
In response, Dr. Garry Sali, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of PNGUoT, highlights the university’s commitment to producing world-class technocrats.
He emphasizes how this boot camp aligns with the institution’s vision by instilling discipline in its students.
The five-day training initiative ended on Friday 7th June with a symbolic morning walk from PNGDF Igam Barracks to the university campus.