In recent years, Facebook has become more than just a tool for keeping in touch with family and friends.

For the education sector, many universities, colleges and even secondary schools utilize this as an online notice board, communicating important announcements to their students as well as the general public.

Additionally, more schools are using these platforms to post their acceptance lists saving students and parents the cost of traveling to schools or purchasing newspapers.

If you’re someone who follows PNG education content regularly, you’ve no doubt come across several feeds of individuals, groups and secondary school Facebook pages posting acceptance lists for Grades 9 and 11. Recently, I’ve come across is an update from Tusbab Secondary School in Madang.

Their official page had posted its Grade 9 acceptance list on Monday, January 12th, 2026. The post had gotten over 100 shares in 48 hours and over 200 reactions.

Meanwhile an individual user CJ George Arnold posted pictures of Busu Secondary School’s Grade 11 Initial Class list on Tuesday January 13th, 2026, 8:16am in the Group Busu Secondary School Notice Board. The school itself is in Lae, Morobe Province.

Although the post didn’t get as many reactions, one of the beauties of social media platforms is the option to download/save and repost.

What used to be a bulletin board’s job, can now be anyone’s with touch the touch of a screen.

While there are challenges such as limited internet access in some regions and concerns about privacy, Facebook’s role in the educational landscape of PNG is undeniable.

With the convenience it provides and the reach it has, Facebook is getting close to replacing the traditional school bulletin board, making communication faster and more accessible for many families across the country.

As the use of social media continues to grow, schools in PNG may find themselves relying even more on Facebook to keep students and parents informed, making it a key player in the digital transformation of education.