2023 DHERST GRACE PERIOD: Present Grade 12 students are in a privileged position to make the right choices for their Grade 12 School Leavers. They can adjust their choices based on their exam marks, unlike in the past.
Firstly, the National Online Application System (NOAS) gives the students the right choice upfront by highlighting (in red) the 'ineligible' options.
There is no room for getting the choices wrong. Secondly, the students have 5 choices. That means 5 chances of getting into a tertiary institution.
In the past, Grade 12 students did not have the chance to change their choices after they've filled out the manual School Leaver's Form (SLF). Nor do the past students have 5 choices, they were limited to only 3 choices.
The Grade 12 students should make full use of the Grace period and maximise their chances of securing a space for 2023 at a tertiary institution in the country.
Important Dates and Expectations
Here are some important dates for examinations, results and selections in Papua New Guinea.
(The latest dates for exam results and selections are now available here.)
- Third Week of December 2023: DHERST launches 2023 selection for the 2024 academic year
- Mid-December 2023: NOAS grace period
- Second week of December 2023: Education Department through MSD releases Grade 12 Exam Results to Higher Education Department, DHERST.
- First Week of December 2023: Grade 10 and 12 Exam Results Launched, students can check their results now.
- Late November 2023: Education Officers/GES start 2022 Grade 11 Selections (GRADE 11 SELECTION NOW IN PROGRESS)
Note that PNG Insight adhusted the dates based on previous years experience. The exact dates are either likely to fall around the same time or differ by a few days. We will keep you updated as/when the exact dates for these important education events have been released.
Based on the dates above we can infer that the 2022/2023 Grade 11 selection lists will be released on the first or second week of December 2023.
2023 Grace Period - Why it is important
The Grace period lasts only 5 days.
This is the time when Grade 12 students should 'adjust' their choices. It should be straightforward because DHERST would have indicated on NOAS whether a student is eligible for selection or not depending on the examination marks.
Here is what DHERST say about the importance of the Grace Period:
''This [Grace Period] is a crucial period where you will start making your choices based on your final grade 12 results hence make sure to access your account during the mentioned dates. If you see the red highlight indicated in any of your five choices under “My Choices”, this means that your final result has not met the minimum program requirement set by the institution. Therefore, you must change the red highlighted choice to a different program that is available in your program list.'' DHERST
The online selection is quick. The Grade 12 students in the country have around 4/5 days to adjust their choices to the more suitable ones.
DHERST will NOT grant you access to making changes during the weekend or the next Monday of the following week to make any changes.
This GraCe period's due date is final.
Launching 2023 selections for 2024 academic year
The online selection via DHERST's National Online Selections System (NOSS) will do the magic in 3 days.
DHERST may launch the 2023 selections for the 2024 academic year the week following the Grace Period's due date, possibly on Tuesday of that week, as it did in the last 3 years.
There were issues last 2022 when the Department of Higher Education had to republish the selection listing.
If all goes to plan this year, students are likely to see their selection status by the date announced by DHERST. We hope all goes to plan.
How to Check Your 2023 Grade 12 Exam Marks
By now, you should know your Grade 12 exam marks. The marks are accessible through My PNG Exam Results website.
Note that DHERST does not display the Grade 12 students' exam marks.
DHERST Online Application (NOAS)
NOAS remains the property of the National Government of Papua New Guinea and is administered by the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (DHERST).
NOAS facilitates national admissions and selections into higher education institutions in PNG. This portal facilitates Grade 12 school-leaver application.
Non-school leaver applicants
Non-school leaver applicants must contact directly the institute of their choice and follow non-school leaver application requirements.
Contact DHERST
For further information, please contact the DHERST Support Service noassupport@dherst.gov.pg
Source: DHERST
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