The National Department of Education, Teaching Service Commission, Department of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology, and the Australian High Commission will hold a Teacher Expo in Port Moresby’s Sir John Guise Stadium on September 19 and 20.
The Expo intends to address the issue of a qualified teacher shortage in Papua New Guinea, where, as in many other nations, the number of teachers has not kept up with the expanding student population, posing a challenge to the country’s education sector.
The future prosperity of all Papua New Guineans is inextricably tied to educational performance, and motivated and skilled teachers are critical to achieving great educational results.
To attract more people to the teaching profession, the value of teachers needs to be recognized with opportunities for professional development.
The Expo will bring together education institutions, training providers, professional bodies, programs, and organizations that support PNG’s teaching staff and education sector to promote teaching as a noble vocation and emphasize the necessity of investing in the teaching workforce.
The Teacher Expo will inspire school leavers to seek a teaching career while also providing current teachers with information on how to improve their teaching credentials.
High school and university students, teachers, and anyone interested in a teaching career should attend the Expo to get information and resources from around 30 stalls representing education-related organizations, as well as attend a series of presentations, masterclasses, and panel discussions.
Australia is supporting the Teacher Expo alongside the National Department of Education, Teaching Service Commission, Department of Higher Education Research Science and Technology through the Partnerships for Improving Education program.