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Challenges for Quality Primary Education in Papua New Guinea—A Case Study
Author
Source
Education Research International
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-06-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
There is an urgent need to reform the educational system to achieve universal primary education in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Even after 35 years of independence, PNG has been struggling to educate an estimated 2 million elementary- and primary-aged children and faces numerous challenges in providing Education for All (EFA).
This study was conducted in four primary schools of Buma Yong area of Lae district of Morobe Province, PNG.
The study revealed that the quality of education has been deteriorated over the past few decades.
Many schools in PNG do not have classrooms, teachers, and basic facilities.
As a result, the children are losing interest in going to school.
The children dropped out of school so as to assist their families in the household and agricultural activities.
It also reveals that the dropout rate of girls is more than that of the boys due to the gender disparity in the country.
The study recommended that budgetary allocations should be increased so as to improve the infrastructural facilities and encourage the children to attend primary school and thus achieve the Millennium Development Goal/Education For All in PNG.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rena, Ravinder. 2011. Challenges for Quality Primary Education in Papua New Guinea—A Case Study. Education Research International،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rena, Ravinder. Challenges for Quality Primary Education in Papua New Guinea—A Case Study. Education Research International No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Rena, Ravinder. Challenges for Quality Primary Education in Papua New Guinea—A Case Study. Education Research International. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-475395
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-475395