TVET MQA CD DATA BANKING

Though the world now possesses an abundance of information storage devices, we still remain at risk of data loss. Data loss is the unintentional loss of data caused by file corruption, hardware failure, human error or site-related events, such as fire or theft.

 

Keeping this in mind, a report on data loss shows that the leading cause of data loss is hardware failure, accounting for 40% of data loss incidents. Coming in second is human error, accounting for 29%. Human error includes any loss of data caused by the user's actions such as the accidental deletion or overwriting of files.

 

Keeping all of this in mind, one of the most common types of hardware failure is the dreaded hard drive crash.

 

With this information stated above, TVET Measurement and Quality Assurance Branch started keeping its records into a back up (CD Technology) to avoid data loss.

 

 

The majority of disasters are unforeseen and rarely can the user prevent such events as hard drive failure or site related disasters. Nevertheless, the user does have a limited bit of control over data loss. In fact, data loss can often be prevented if one takes the proper measures. The trick is taking action before a disaster occurs, because once data is lost — it can't be recovered. The most reliable and efficient way of protecting our data is quite a simple process of which most users have heard — backup.

TVET MQA will establish a CD Library where all information on Students' Statement of Results and Diplomas / Certificates copies are stored.

INFORMATION AWARENESS ON THE NEW TVET STRUCTURE 2015

The revised structure of the Department of Education was approved on 3rd February 2015. As a result of the approval all the positions in the Department including Executive positions and Assistant Secretary positions were declared vacant substantially on the 3rd February 2015 through Secretary's Circular No. 5/2015. This Secretary's Circular appoints officers in acting capacity to Executive and Assistant Secretary positions.

 

These appointments are made under Devolved Human Resource Powers conferred to the Secretary for Education by the Secretary of Department of Personnel Management, consistent with Section 33 and 34 of the Public Services Management Act 2014.

 

a/Deputy Scretary TVET & UNESCO Directorate - Mr. Godfrey Yerua

 

a/FAS TVET Curriculum & e-Learning  - Mr. Wini Leka

 

a/AS TVET Curriculum Division - Mrs. Rossa Apelis

a/Director TC Trade Curriculum - Mr. Damon Tiromry

a/Director Non-Trade Curriculum - Mrs. Violet Gerega

a/Manager Operations - Mr. Areni Kana

 

a/AS e-learning Division - Ms. Hatsie Mirou

a/Executive Producer TV/Radio - Mr. Glen Benny

a/Executive Producer Multi Media /e-Learning -

a/Director e-Curriculum -

a/Director e-Corporate Services -

a/Chief Engineer - Mr. Benjamin Ugup

 

a/FAS TVET Operations & Standards - Ms. Monica Maluan

 

a/AS TVET School Operation Division - Mrs. Asseneth Tugiau

a/Director Technical & Business Colleges - Mrs. Lino Bakaka

a/Director TVET Provincial Operations - Mr. Ruben Aue

a/Director Professional - Mr. Wilson Garu

a/Manager Operations - Mr. Noke Peng

 

a/AS TVET Inspections & Quality Assurance Division - Mr. Joseph Moide

a/Director Meaurement & Quality Assurance Branch - Mr. Rufino Rivera

a/Director TVET Inspection South/Hghlands - Ms. Stellina Sergius

a/Director TVET Inspection Momase / NGI - Mr. Bilmor Bulatao

a/Manager Operations - Ms Veronica Omae

 

a/Executive Director UNESCO - Mr. Andrew Angobe

a/Director Education Program - Mr Ponape Yuwa

a/Director Information & Communication - Mr Terry Pato

a/Director Culture & Heritage Programs - Ms Doris Apuka

a/ Director Science Programs - Mr Terence S. Perene

a/Manager Operations - Mr Chris Phasa

 

PRESENTATION OF EAST SEPIK PROVINCIAL TVET PLAN 2011-2020

The meeting presentation was opened by the Acting Deputy Secretary, TVET Wing & UNESCO Mr Godfrey Yerua with his welcoming remarks on 16th October 2014, Thursday at the TVET Conference Room.

 

 

Provincial Education Advisor Mr Joseph Auli, East Sepik TVET Coordinator Mr Anthony Narawen and Manager Bernard Narakobi (Yawasoro)Technical Vocational Center Mr John Pais attended the meeting.

 

 

The meeting was also attended by a/FAS TVET Wing Mr Wini Leka, Assistant Secretary TVET Community Education & Vocational Training Division Mrs Assenith Tugiau, a/Assistant Secretary TVET Curriculum & Inspection Division Mrs Rossa Apelis, Manager FOL Branch Mr Thomas Aiye, Manager MQA Branch Mr Rufino Rivera, Senior Curriculum Officer Mr Joe Siris, Senior Curriculum Officer Mr Atu Tomaki, other TVET officers and the media.

 

The Provincial TVET Plan 2011-2020 was presented by Provincial Education Advisor Mr Joseph Auli to Acting Deputy Secretary Mr Godfrey Yerua with a/FAS Wini Leka, a/AS CID Mrs Rossa Apelis and AS CEVTD Mrs Assenith Tugiau.

2nd TVET WING MEETING 2014

TVET Wing conducted it's 2nd meeting held at the TVET Conference room on 6th October 2014. The meeting was called for to evaluate the current status of TVET system and course programmes.

 

The following agenda were discussed during the meeting as follows:

 

Agenda items:

1. Quarterly Divisional Reports

2. 2014 SPAs

3. End of the year graduations/invitations from TVET institutions

4. Attending Governing Council meetings

5. Strategic Management Plan

The said meeting were attended by a/Deputy Secretary for TVET and UNESCO Mr. Godfrey Yerua, a/First Assistant Secretary TVET Wing Mr. Wini Leka, Assistant Secretary Operation & Management Division Ms. Monica Maluan, a/Assistant Secretary Curriculum & Inspection Division Mrs. Rossa Apelis, and Assistant Secretary Community Education Secretariat Division Ms Assenith Tugiau.

The Superintendents, Managers and Directors were also present during the meeting. They were Superintendent TOMD Mr. John Dinbi, CID Operations Superintendent Mr Kana Areni, FOL Manager Mr Thomas Aiye, MQAB Manager Mr Rufino Rivera, a/Superintendent Curriculum Mr Damon Tiromry, Superintendent Inspections Mrs. Oli Mark, Superintendent Vocational Mr. Ruben Aue, Senior Inspector Mrs. Sterlina Sergius and the minute taker OMD Ms Elly Kawa.

PRINTING OF NATIONALLY CERTIFIED TVET CERTIFICATES

MQA Assistant Manager for Measurement & Evaluation Section Ms Agatha Simango entering students' information into the Certificate Database in preparation to printing.

 

Procedures to follow by Colleges and Centers:

 

Submit potential candidates for certification to MQAB by 31^st March (first semester) and 30^th September (second semester) by completing MQA Form A.

 

Academic Advisory Committee:

Request of printing of certificates must be done after the deliberation /moderation of results of all course results by Academic Advisory Committee (AAC) of the College / Vocational centre and endorsed for the issuance of certificates and allowing the students to graduate.

 

AAC Chairperson, Principal/Manager:

Request to print the certificates must be submitted with official copies of the AAC results signed and endorsed by the AAC Chairperson and Principal / Manager, and submission of request to print the certificates must have the CORRECT list of names of graduating students in alphabetical order, gender, course attended, course level, certificate numbers and course duration. MQA Form B must be completed.

 

All requests for printing of certificates must be directed to TVET CID Manager - Measurement & Quality Assurance Branch to avoid delays.
 

For further clarification, contact TVET-CID MQA Manager on phone: (+675) 3013549, fax; (+675) 325 0070, and email: Rufino_Rivera@education.gov.pg or correspondences should be addressed to: The Manager Measurement and Quality Assurance Branch TVET Curriculum & Inspections Division, P.O. Box 446 Waigani NCD Papua New Guinea. Attention: Mr. Rufino Rivera

GOROKA TECHNICAL COLLEGE PROJECT UPDATE

 

 

The newly-built building. (Pictures taken during the Inspection visit led by Superintendent Bilmor Bulatao)

 

The Principal Sogerifa Lutogo showing the dormitory toilets and showers

POLYTEC CELEBRATES 39TH NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY

In

 its own little and humble way, the National Polytechnic Institute of Papua New Guinea, better known as Polytec or NPIPNG, celebrated the country’s 39^th Independence Day on 16 September 2014 in front of the administration building where a stage was constructed. This is the second consecutive year that this student-centred program initiated by the SRC with the support of administration is staged by the Institute. 

A wake up call was sounded at 6:00 o’clock in the morning through the blare of lively sounds.

It was raining the night before but it has subsided before dawn. So the special day was met by a cool breeze and clear morning sky. Indeed, a lovely day!

Replete with dazzling PNG colours of red, black and gold, together with provincial flags flying atop the length of the administration building that was fully adorned with plants, flowers and coconut palms, the air was completely filled with mood of jubilation and cheering.

Participating staff and students wore clothes with PNG emblems and insignias exhibiting their joyful pride and nationalism.

The Institute Independence Day program started at around 7:30 a.m. with sing-sing drum-beaters and performers led by students from AROB delighting the crowd, some of whom lined up along the Institute’s fence in Mildfordhaven road.

SRC President, Nolen Ulbal, welcomed the participants and encouraged the audience to reflect on “where we have been in the past, where we are now, and where we will be in the future”.

A large PNG flag was paraded in and was hoisted as the National Anthem was sung with SDA Choir leading while the crowd proudly waved their small flags in the air. It was followed by the recitation of the National Pledge.

PNG songs were sung by the Institute staff led by Ms June Modudula, Ms Mary Soporon and Mrs Joy Hila. Full with much enthusiasm and sheer delight the Director, Mr Graham Bidang, joined the singing on stage.

In his remarks, Mr. Bidang recounted the precise date and time when the nation obtained its independence from colonial rule and encouraged everyone to reflect on the country’s storied past from there. He pointed to printed stories and pictures of previous national leaders posted prominently on the Institute’s notice boards.

He preached to the crowd that the country’s leaders, both past and present, were chosen by God and that it is “our Christian duty to support the government of the day in prayers.” He acknowledged the participation of people in attendance, and if they have not enough, they could continue after the Institute program to Eriku Niall Reserve ground where a bigger Independence Day program was organised by the Morobe provincial government.

After performing more songs and dances, the program ended at 9:00 a.m.

Unable to contain her delight, the program MC - female SRC Vice-President Ms Lynn Kavi - went down the stage and participated in the dance number to the enjoyment of appreciative onlookers.

The event was superbly planned by SRC with the enabling support and advise from our Tourism lecturer, Mr. Peter Imbal, who is also SRC Advisor representing the Administration.

Following the program, the merry-making continued at the basketball court with Waipa dance participated in mainly by students from the Highlands region but joined in by staff and students from other provinces, including the Director, who incidentally had to withdraw halfway through the dance because he cannot keep up with the ferocity and the fast pace of the excited young bloods celebrating the event. Even for a fleeting moment, the administration, heads of department, teaching and ancillary staff and students of the Institute celebrated in unison unabashedly showing their collective pride and national fervour!
 
By Joselito Marcos, Deputy Director – Academic

The National Polytechnic Institute of Papua New Guinea