The Hela Provincial Education Division have confirmed the receipt of their share of the first quarter Government Tuition Fee Subsidiary. Chair of the PED, Mr. Ronnie Angu advised that with the receipt, they will be put forward to the schools as the resumption of the classes for 2023 has commenced. “We have received our GTFS and our schools are ready to start. Last week, most of the schools were busy with enrolment and we expect a full swing this week.” The funds, he said will also be broken up for school maintenance in the early part of the year as teaching and learning continues and other school operational needs. An excited Angu also expressed great delight in highlighting that 40 students, through their Flexible Open & Distance Education Program [FODE] have made it through to the Dauli College of Higher Education. The Hela PED and the DCHE in 2020 signed a MoU, in which students from all walks of life would have a chance to further their education at tertiary level. “With DCHE we’ve sent an extra 40 students through our FODE system. They were picked first in their selections and that adds to our overall number of students attending DCHE.” Angu made mention that with the additional 40, that has seen the number of Hela students attending the college rise from 60 to 100 students. He said he is proud of what these 40 students have achieved and is looking forward to seeing more from the program enter tertiary institutions.