Teachers Colleges in Papua New Guinea

Teachers Colleges in Papua New Guinea

Teachers colleges are among the declared Tertiary Institutions in Papua New Guinea. Every year, these colleges take in school leavers (Grade 12s) or non school leavers who want to become  teachers in the elementary, primary and secondary sectors. Most trainings are done for elementary and the primary sector while secondary school teacher training is done by some universities as well as few colleges. See the list provided below. 
Requirement for Enrollment for most teachers colleges in PNG
The requirements of Enrolment for teachers colleges in Papua New Guinea are
C grades or above in all subjects studied at grade 12 level or at least a GPA of 2.4 and above. 
Note: All application processes are done through the NOAS system facilitated by PNG's Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (DHERST) for school leavers (current Grade 12s). Its is required that, students  must put first choice on the School Leaver from on the NOAS application. For non school leavers, you have to write to the teacher college directly and request for application forms usually  in mid year annually. 

These are the teachers colleges in Papua New Guinea that offer Diploma in Primary Teaching 

1. Dauli Teachers College - Tari, Hela Province
2. Enga Teachers College - Wabag, Enga Province
3. Holy Trinity Teachers College , Mt Hagen, Western Highlands Province
4. Melanesian Nazarene Teachers Colleges - Kinden,  Jiiwaka Province
5. Simbu Teachers College - Kundiawa, Chimbu Province
6. Southern Highlands Teachers College (Under construction) , Poroma, Southern Highlands Province
7. Balob Teachers College - Lae,  Morobe Province
8. Madang Teachers College - Madang, Madang Province
9. St Benedicts Kaindi  Teachers College - Divine Word University Campus (Branch) - Wewak, East Sepik Province
10. Kabaleo Teachers College - Kokopo, East New Britain Province,
11. Sonoma Adventist Teachers College - Rabaul, East New Britain Province
12. Sacred Heart Teachers College - Port Moresby, National Capital District 
13. Katagu Lutheran Teachers College ( yet to be registered) 
14. Gaulim Teachers College - Rabaul, East New Britain Province
15. PNG Education Institute - Port Moresby, National Capital District
16. Rev Maru Teachers College - Wewak, East Sepik Province

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Colleges and Universities that Train Secondary Teachers in PNG

The following institutions offer Bachelors program in Secondary Teaching 

• University of Goroka - Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province 
• Pacific Adventist University - Port Moresby, National Capital District
• Don Bosco Technical Institute - Port Moresby, National Capital District
• St Peter Channel College of Secondary Teacher Education - Kokopo , East New Britain Province
• Divine Word University - Madang, Madang Province.
• Western Pacific University - Ialibu , Southern Highlands Province (under construction) 

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Some related Links

• PNG Tertiary Selection List
• Study in Papua New Guinea
• Port Moresby National High School
• Grade 8 Examination Results
• Grad 10 Examination Results
• Grade 12 Examination Results