AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEducation: Bougainville will end Grade 8 selection, allowing all students who sat this year’s basic education exam to move on to Grade 9 under the “one entry, one exit” policy. Bougainville’s Legacy: Noah Musingku’s death has reopened debate over the self-proclaimed king’s legacy: friends recall a creative, generous man, while his U-Vistract scheme left Pacific investors with losses. Melanesian Heritage: Melanesian Festival Aotearoa marked five years in Auckland, bringing communities from Papua New Guinea and across the region together through music, dance, food and crafts. University Governance: UPNG Vice-Chancellor Ian Findlay resigned, citing bullying and disputes with Chancellor Sir Robert Igara; Prime Minister James Marape has urged Igara to resign. Women in Emergency Response: Josepha Tok was named top medic at PNG’s national emergency response challenge, the only woman competing. Gender Equality: Regional consultations are shaping a national strategy to engage men and boys in preventing violence, while provincial leaders work on stronger support for survivors.
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