Teacher saves his school

Teacher saves his school

Originating from the small village of Tangu in Bogia District, Paul Taguti says that he wanted to be a teacher because there are not many educated people in his village. After completing his primary and secondary levels of education in Madang, Paul earned a Diploma in...
Woman with a mission

Woman with a mission

Tracy Mwadayna is a woman with a mission. Born and raised in Sagarai Village, Milne Bay Province, Tracy’s early years were spent helping her small-holder farming family with the harvest of oil palm. Despite completing her secondary education in 2004, Tracy was...

Rewarding experience of a teacher

“The most exciting moment of my teaching career was when eighteen of my students scored A grades in the biology subject in the 2020 Grade Twelve National Examination,” says Junin Masam Nasi, an agriculture scientist and Australia Awards alumna. “I am proud of the...
Agents of change

Agents of change

Helen Thomas says that she wanted to be a teacher so that she could educate the children in her society to become agents of change in the country. For her, teaching is like a parental role. “It is all about nurturing children, both physically and spiritually.” As a...
Everyone can make a difference

Everyone can make a difference

Gethrude Waneng wanted to become a teacher to inspire young people and be a role model. She aims to show her students “that through commitment in education they can make a difference”. After completing a Bachelor of Education, (Secondary Teaching STEM) at St Peter...