The lack of adequate educational facilities in the Western Province is one of the factors contributing to the decline in the number of Western Province students enrolled in the nation’s postsecondary institutions.
These facilities are science laboratory, classrooms, dormitories, teachers’ houses among others.
In recent years, the Fly River Provincial Government has not been supporting some schools facing such issues which had led to students not concentrating on studies particularly students coming from rural villages within the four districts in the province.
One such school is Kiunga Secondary School in North Fly District where its learning facilities need major upgrades for improved learning.
The school’s Principal Mr. Jebol Iowa mentioned that six dormitories, six classrooms, four teachers’ houses, two computer labs, science labs, mess hall, and administrative offices are needed at the school to cater for increasing number of students to implement Standard Base Curriculum (SBC). He revealed this during the 25th Grade 12 Silver Jubilee graduation ceremony held at the school on November 28th this year.
Kiunga Secondary School has adopted to SBC since last year, therefore learning facilities at the school vicinity need maintenance and upgrade for best learning outcomes.
“I appeal to you all stakeholders and development partners. Our students need conducive learning environment so work together and support this school,” he said.
“If we want to see change in our province, invest in education so our students can achieve their dreams and goals in return, bring change in their different profession.”
Despite these ongoing challenges, students have been urged to focus on their education to become good leaders in the future.
They have been told to strive for excellence with available teaching and learning facilities on hand, as such issues faced at the school may take some years to address them.