The Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) schools in East New Britain (ENB) province are in dire need for infrastructural renovations and other school resources to better their operations.
New Guinea Islands Regional TVET Coordinator, Tasman Dau said this during the recent presentation of a school truck to Raval Vocational Center in the Gazelle District.
Tasman acknowledged all those for the support including the ENB Governor, Michael Marum, Provincial Education Division and Provincial Executive Council (PEC) members for the new school truck presented to the school under the Governor’s support. He said Raval school is in need of a transport and this has released a big burden for the school.
He stressed that TVET schools must be given such assistance as they are important education centers providing education and life skills for future generation.
In addition to this, Tasman said with the TVET schools’ struggles, the European Union has come in to assist some of the schools with Raval being one of them.
“I believe that TVET centers plays a big part in education and the Governor along with the Provincial Administration and Education Division will continue to work together to make sure our schools are also a priority”
Meanwhile, Raval Vocational Center Manager, William Tovua was relieved for the school and assure the Governor and the people of the province that they will look after the truck and will serve its purpose.
“Our school has been operating for more than four years without a vehicle since our old school vehicle broke down and so the students used to walk to school, especially when there is no PMV available.”
This, he said has also been a risk for them as there have been reports of opportunists stealing student’s properties and other serious issues and with this support, the school is thankful for it.