Morobe Governor Hon Ginson Goheyuc Saonu, today (Friday 4th March 2022) presented K5 Million to the Lutheran University to help kick off ground work for the Institution.
Governor Saonu made the presentation on behalf of Prime Minister Hon James Marape and the Pangu Party led Government.
The presentation was done at Ampo ELC-PNG Headquarters witnessed by ELC PNG Head Bishop Dr Jack Urame, Deputy Bishop ELC PNG Lucas Kedabing, ELC PNG Secretary Bernard Koisam, Lutheran University Chairman Dr Eric Kwa & Deputy Chairman Dr Komolong, Lutheran University Council Members and Morobe Provincial Administrator Bart Ipambonj.
Morobe Governor Hon Ginson Goheyuc Saonu today returned from Finschhafen (Qoronko & Fioo) where he attended the ELC-PNG 130th Anniversary of John Firierl to the area (Ward 6, Kate LLG, Finschhafen).
The presentation is a fulfillment of commitment stemmed from Prime Minister Hon James Marape from 2019 at Boana Synod and then fulfilled by endorsing the Lutheran University Certificate during the Papua Synod in Port Moresby this year, then ultimately passing the Lutheran University Bill in Parliament last week (Presented by
Dr Kobby Bomareo- Tewaii/Siassi MP) and today the K5 Million support. The Lutheran University Council has been actively working behind the scene since 2010 to fulfil the proposed institution into reality.
According to Governor Saonu the Lutheran University can incorporate the Morobe Provincial Government Education Reform System (Early Childhood & Learning) into the roll out of Education System.
These pillars are:
1. Communication Development
2. Financial Literacy (Money Learning)
3. Positive Character Development
4. Personal Health Development
5. Christian Principles
Governor Saonu said under his leadership no political interference will happen and the wisdom of the Church Leaders for the establishment of the institution will proceed.
Lutheran University Council Chairman Dr Eric Kwa explained the Lutheran University will be unique amongst the other existing University’s in the country.
Dr Kwa said Lutheran University will incorporate the Martin Luther Seminary, Balop Teachers College, and Lae Lutheran School of Nursing and institutions such as Ludaweng & Ogerlbeng Institution’s.
The Chairman further clarified that the Institution will have 17 satellite campuses all around the 17 Districts of ELC-PNG in Papua New Guinea.
“The idea is to bring the University right into the village level.”
Dr Kwa said Balop Teachers College now will graduate students with University Accreditation following the passing of the Lutheran University Bill in Parliament and he thanked all the Parliamentarians involved so far in seeing the Institution come into reality.
ELC-PNG Head Bishop Dr Jack Urame, whilst thanking the Pangu Party led Government and the efforts of Governor Saonu, stressed that Lutheran Church is a church that contributes to the development of the country apart from its religious duties.
He said with the establishment of the Lutheran University, ELC-PNG is setting its stance to educate Papua New Guineans at Tertiary Level on the same standard that other University’s in the country can offer.
With the K5 Million presented the Lutheran University Council now will begin to set its course for ground work to begin.