1. Education In Papua New Guinea Zachary Stant EDUC 101 October 7, 2014

2. Table of Contents 1.Title 2.Table of Contents 3.Papua New Guinea – A brief overview 4.Map and Flag 5.A Historical Perspective of Education in Papua New Guinea 6.Management, Structure, & Mission 7.Structure of School Year/School Day 8.Images of AIDS Poster and School Buildings 9.Language 10.Eligibility Requirements 11.Costs of Education 12-14. References

3. Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea is a developing country that gained independence from the “Australian administered UN trusteeship” in 1975 (Facts On File, Inc, 2014). Papua New Guinea is a constitutional parliamentary democracy with an estimated population of 6,552,730 (Facts On File, Inc, 2014). Occupying “the eastern half of the Pacific island of New Guinea, as well as numerous offshore islands” (The Global Road Warrior, 2014), Papua New Guinea is located off the northern coast of Australia. Papua New Guinea has many natural resources, such as oil, gold, and copper (which “account for nearly two-thirds of export earnings”) but many obstacles stand in the way of adequately exploiting them (The Global Road Warrior, 2014). According to The Global Road Warrior (2014), 85% of the population sustains itself through agricultural endeavors.

4. (Facts on File, Inc, 2014)(Culture Grams Online Edition, 2014) Papua New Guinea: political mapFlag of Papua New Guinea

5. A Historical Perspective Of Education In Papua New Guinea In the 1940’s, the colonial administration education system was responsible for educating the youth of Papua New Guinea. In the 1940’s, the colonial administration education system was responsible for educating the youth of Papua New Guinea. Also in the 1940’s, many church-run institutions began to be established. Also in the 1940’s, many church-run institutions began to be established. In the early 1970’s, a national education system was installed that still exists today. In the early 1970’s, a national education system was installed that still exists today. In 1973, there were “ ” in Papua New Guinea. In 1973, there were “approximately 1,050 institutions, 9,060 teachers, and 254,000 students” in Papua New Guinea. By 2003, these numbers increased to 7,610 schools (although only 310 of them were secondary or vocational schools), 33,000 teachers, and almost one million students. By 2003, these numbers increased to 7,610 schools (although only 310 of them were secondary or vocational schools), 33,000 teachers, and almost one million students. (Papua New Guinea Department of Education, 2014)

6. Management, Structure, & Mission Papua New Guinea’s education system is highly decentralized and each province is responsible for staffing and financing their schools. (Papua New Guinea Department of Education, 2014) Papua New Guinea’s education system is highly decentralized and each province is responsible for staffing and financing their schools. (Papua New Guinea Department of Education, 2014) Boys and girls go to school together in Papua New Guinea. Boys and girls go to school together in Papua New Guinea. The formal structure of education is typically divided into four stages: The formal structure of education is typically divided into four stages: Elementary School (ages six to nine) Elementary School (ages six to nine) Primary School (ages nine to 15) Primary School (ages nine to 15) Lower Secondary or Technical School (ages 15 to 17) Lower Secondary or Technical School (ages 15 to 17) Upper Secondary (ages 17 to 19) Upper Secondary (ages 17 to 19) (The Global Road Warrior, 2014) Papua New Guinea’s Department of Education established the “Universal Basic Education Plan” in 2009. This ten-year plan went into affect in 2010 and “was developed to ensure that all school-aged children have equal access to quality basic education which provides them with life-long skills in order to contribute to the development of the country” (National Executive Council, 2009). Papua New Guinea’s Department of Education established the “Universal Basic Education Plan” in 2009. This ten-year plan went into affect in 2010 and “was developed to ensure that all school-aged children have equal access to quality basic education which provides them with life-long skills in order to contribute to the development of the country” (National Executive Council, 2009).

7. Structure of School Year/School Day (The Global Road Warrior, 2014)

8. (Stant, 2012) AIDS poster Teaching the youth