MADANG PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION DIVISION OF EDUCATION ADVANCING THROUGH OTHER PATHWAYS 10 YEAR PROVINCIAL EDUCATION PLAN 2009 - 2018 i ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: May I take this privilege in acknowledging the many individuals and organizations that have contributed towards the formulation of the Madang Provincial Education Ten Year Development Plan, 2009 – 2018. Credit is given to the Madang Provincial Education Board for its wisdom and choice of highly resourceful and dedicated membership of the Consultative Committee. Mr. Anton Yagama with his inspiring leadership has led the Committee on numerous visits to all districts of the Province. We highly appreciate contributions done by the former Education Director Mr Christopher Bulu for his contributions towards the development of the plan. The Madang Provincial Government is applauded through the then Acting Governor for Madang Province, Honorable Bunag Kiup, the chairman of Education Committee, Honorable Wanas Kosi and the Madang Provincial Administrator, Mr. Joseph Dorpar for their support towards the development of this plan. We also acknowledge the contributions of past leaders, namely Mr. Mafuk Gainder and Mr.Peter Nombo, both former MPs for Raikos, Mr. Godfried Aringawa, former MP for Middle- Ramu, and Mr. Kare Maor, former MP for Sumkar. Their vision and wisdom expressed through the consultations and what they perceive to be our new pathways for the future are highly praised. The Province also acknowledges with appreciation the assistance and advice rendered by Mr. Geoffery Thompson and Mr. Raphael Pavuo from the National Department of Education for the vital statistical information as well as the formatting and final touches on the plan. The TVET Division through the Assistant Secretary, Mr. Kingsley Degoba and his officers for the assistance in putting together the TVET component of the Madang Education Plan and one the Province wish to test with boldness. Line Departments include the Department of Primary Industries, Trade and Industry and the Department of Community Development for an integrated programs in the TVET Sector. Organizations such as the Provincial AIDs Council, Provincial Women’s Council, the Madang Chamber of Commerce, Church Organizations and the South Pacific Commission are also acknowledged for their contributions in one way or another. Special thanks to the Education Capacity Building and the PRIDE Project for their contributions and Madang Teachers College for the initiation of training Program to meet the needs of the Province. Finally, but not the least, we appreciate the efforts and support of everyone, both young and old, from all walks of life and in whatever form of contributions. This is truly the people’s Plan and to see that this goal is achieved, partnership in Education must be strengthened by all Stakeholders. This means there must be sound relationship established between all parties involved. There must be more consultation, more involvement and more participation in terms of School based decision-making and problem solving. Thank you all so much and God Bless. Moses Sariki (Mr) Acting Director - Education iii Message from the Governor, Madang Province As the Governor of the Madang Provincial Government, I am proud to acknowledge the Madang Provincial Ten Year Education Plan (PEP) for 2009 to 2018. The Plan presents a bold new vision for education, reflecting Access , Equity , Quality , Multi-skills and Excellence for both the Madang Province and Papua New Guinea. Madang and West New Britain Provinces commenced the implementation of the Education Reform Policy in Papua New Guinea at the beginning of 1993. The last Madang Provincial Education Plan (1996 – 2004) built on bold initiatives in education which saw the establishment of 324 elementary schools, converted 148 community schools to primary, three high schools to secondary and two vocational centers. In this ten year plan the province is expected to open up 447 elementary schools, 56 primary schools, three more secondary schools, two new high schools and six new junior technical schools which will change status to senior technical schools in the later part of the plan period. At least three junior technical schools will form the clusters for each of the senior technical schools in each district respectively. This Ten Year Plan (2009-2018) is an even bolder one as it provides the road map which challenges several major outcomes:- • Universal Primary Education (UPE) or Universal Basic Education (UBE) by the end of the planned period. • Increased access to Secondary Education. • Major Shift to Technical Vocational Education (TVET) for an alternate pathway. • Strengthening of Flexible, Open and Distance Mode of Education to provide access through to tertiary education. • Strengthening of Management capacity in both the education branch in the districts order to achieve quality Education. This Plan is truly a people’s Plan as demanded through the consultative process. It responds to the call of the wider community sectors and one which all levels of the Government must address. These changes will require support from all sectors of the community - politically, financially and morally. I am proud to be part of the whole partnership with all the stakeholders such as the National Government, the Provincial Government, the Local Level Government, the wider community and as well as the support from the Overseas Donors towards implementing the plan. The Madang Province has 162 languages the largest in Papua New Guinea. This cultural diversity provides enormous challenges for implementing elementary education in our Province. Also many of our people live in small remote villages inland along the Ramu Valley and along the Finisterre Mountains and have missed out on education since independence 31 years ago. This Ten Year Plan marks the beginning of a new thirty years journey for Madang Province. With the main emphasis in 100 percent access in Elementary Education for all six year old in the Province, the introduction of Grade ten Lahara Program in Madang Teachers College for Remote local teachers and the effective quality management practices for our education system, we will strive to provide a better quality education through effective team work for everyone in Madang Province. iv Madang Province according to the plan will take a lead in the Technical Vocational Education Reform initiative which strongly reflects the call from the recipients of the education system in which I wish to strongly call for policy changes to make it work for the people . I firmly believe that we can achieve the objectives of the Plan through honesty, good governance and accountability in the delivery of education services in the Madang Province. In conclusion, I wish to thank the Madang Provincial Education Board, the Provincial Education Consultative Committee and the Education Planning Team for the time taken to produce this document and once again call upon all parties - Governments, Communities and individuals to join heads together and give the utmost support and implement this Plan. Chief Sir Arnold Amet, Kt, MP Governor - Madang Provincial Government v Table of Contents Education Structure ii Acknowledgments from Provincial Education Director iii Message From Governor – Madang Provincial Government iv - v Table of Contents vi List of tables vii List of figures viii Section 1: Introduction 1 Papua New Guinea 2 Madang Province 3 Geography 3 Population 4 Languages 5-6 Provincial Economy 6 -7 Provincial Government 7 - 8 Social issues 9 - 10 Organization of the Plan 10 Section 2: Our Vision 11 - 18 Section 3: The Plan for Education 19 - Elementary 20 Situation analysis 21-22 The Plan 23-30 Implementation schedule 31-33 Monitoring 34 Primary 35 Situation analysis 35-37 The Plan 38-45 Implementation schedule 46-48 Monitoring 49 Secondary 50 Situation analysis 51-52 The Plan 53-59 Implementation schedule 60-61 Monitoring 62 TVET 63 Situation analysis 63-65 The Plan 66-75 Implementation schedule 76-77 Monitoring 78 Flexible, Open and Distance Education 79 Situation analysis 80 The Plan 81-86 Implementation schedule 87-89 Monitoring 89 Section 4 Administering The Plan 90 The Plan 91-97 Implementation schedule 98-99 Monitoring 100 Section 5:Financing the Plan 101 - 105 Section 6:Appendices 106 - 110 Existing and planned elementary schools & teacher requirements 106 Existing and planned primary schools & teacher requirements 107 Existing and planned high schools & teacher requirements 108 Existing and planned TVET schools & teacher requirements 109 Plans for education capacity building- refer to documents 110 vi List of Tables Table 1 Total Population by District – 2000 & 2006....................................................... 4 Table 2 Total Population Distribution by Age Groups .................................................... 4 Table 3 Languages of the Madang Province .................................................................... 5 Table 4 Agriculture Activities to household population in Madang Province ................ 6 Table 5 Local Level Governments in Madang Province by District ............................... 7 Table 6 AGE Extension Programs to Districts over the Planned Period. ....................... 9 Table 7 Elementary school enrolments by gender, 2000 to 2007 ................................. 21 Table 8 The Population of 6 year old for the planned period. ...................................... 23 Table 9 Projected Elementary enrolment by selected years to 2017. ...........................