Prior to the start of the 2024 academic year, teachers in West New Britain (WNB) province were instructed to find out about their newly appointed teaching positions at the education office, unless they have appealed against their appointments or were not given any appointments at all. This occurred after the education office in Kimbe saw teachers in masses querying about their appointments. Some teachers were reluctant to take up teaching posts especially in remote areas due to bad weather conditions. Under these circumstances the WNB Provincial Education Board acknowledged that these reasons are valid and proceeded to instructing these teachers to come with necessary documents to present to the Provincial Education Board in Kimbe town. Meanwhile, a Board of Management representative at that Sasavoru Primary School in East Kove, Kove-Kaliai Rural Local Level Government (LLG), Mr. Raymond Justin, told PNG HAUSBUNG that he does not see any reason why teachers, especially newly graduates not wanting to teach in rural areas and has publicly announced that he is willing to assist teachers with transportation and housing, to help them settle in and teach in rural communities. In the meantime, the Provincial Education Board has said that teachers who fail to resume duties at their appointed positions will be put off payroll by the end of March 2024.