My PNG Exam Results 2023 - Grade 10 and Grade 12 Login

The PNG Department of Education and Measurement Services Division (MSD) initiated My PNG Exam Results website (URL: mypngexamresults.com). This is the website Grade 10 and 12 students in the country use for checking the 2023 results. It is wholly paid for by the NDoE/MSD and run by a group called Pure Maths.

This article will help you understand the exam, marking and exam data as you anticipate the  My PNG Exam Results 2023 and what to do if you have problems logging in.

Login and check Grade 10 and Grade 12 Exam Results 2023

Read the latest on Exams, Exam results and Grade 11 Selections on PNG Insight, follow the links.

PNG Insight has covered this topic extensively in the past four years. It has been a source of information for the Grades 10 and 12 students in the country.

You can watch the video on the PNG Insight YouTube channel or the embedded video below. It shows Grade 10 and Grade 12 students how to login to the PNG Exam Results website and what to do with their results.

What does My PNG Exam results website do?

The PNG Exam Results website is an online platform for checking the Grade 10 and Grade 12 provisional exam marks. It also has the capability for MDS data officers and provincial exam coordinators can input data into the system - but these functions have not been fully utilised at present.

The online results website started in 2018. This year will be the 5th year running. 

In brief, exam data sheets enter the MSD office after marking Grade 10 and Grade 12 exams and also from the schools in the country. The Students' Data from the internal school-based assessments and external examinations are manually entered, checked, re-checked and finalised for the final Grade 10 and Grade 12 results.

It is intensive work that the MSD officers and schools do to ensure all the marks, grades and certificates are ready.

My PNG Exam Result Website (www.mypngexamresults.com)

An external developer controls the backhand of the Exam Results website. They upload the Grade 10 and Grade 12 students' examination data files to the website. This happens after MSD's checks and balances. It is the final step before the students can check their results online.

MSD does most of the work as it is its responsibility.

Notably, the website's URL does not have .gov.pg like the NDoE website (www.education.gov.pg) and other government departments do. 

As mentioned, the platform belongs to the NDoE and houses the Grade 12 and Grade 10 examination data. But, hosted on a different WEB-HOST and URL.

It is a matter for the education department to localise the HOST and URL. Hence, localising the students' data.

When is PNG Grade 10 and Grade 12 results coming out?

From past experience, the Grade 10 and Grade 12 results usually come out at the same time, in December every year. It is a time-bound activity that the education department (NDoE) had to get it right so that the higher education department (DHERST) could do the Grade 12 selection on time.

MSD gives the results to the Grade 11 selection committee and DHERST. They will use the results for the 2023 Grade 11 selection and Grade 12 selections.

The students can access their PNG Exam Results 2023 when (as soon as) the Grade 11 and Grade 12 selections are happening.

As for the Grade 12 student, this is the right time to log in to NAOS and make changes to your choices - this article will help you with that!

MUST do - Grade 10 and Grade 12 students

Here are three things you must do upon login to the MY PNG EXAM RESULTS website (www.mypngexamresults.com)

• 1) You must change your password to a more secure one
• 2) Download a PDF version of your exam results 2023
• 3) Grade 12 students, you must log in to NOAS and make changes to your choices where necessary.

Comment and questions

If you have a question, write it in the 'comment' section. Or, follow the links to PNG Insight's videos. Get more info on Grade 10 and Grade 12 exam results and Grade 11 and Grade 12 (DHERST) selections 2023.

New Zealand NCEA Results 2023: When does NCEA results come out 2024

When does NCEA results come out in 2024: More than 160,000 students can view their 2023 NCEA results on the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) website. Here are some details of the NCEA results release date and how to check the results.

When Does NCEA results come out 2023/2024?

Last year,  NCEA exams were released on the same date. In addition, significantly more students showed up to sit for the exams unlike the COVID years, 2020 - 2022.

According to NZQA, NCEA results will be released online on 17 January 2024 and New Zealand Scholarship results will be released on 8 February 2024. Students can access their NCEA results online at the NZQA website. 

The scholarship students will wait three weeks longer. Their results won't be available until the end of the first week of February 2024.

How to check your exam results on NZQA student portal

• Visit the NZQA website.
• Click on 'Students and Learners Login'.
• Enter your Email or Username.
• Click Login.

That it!

If you have difficulty accessing your results, contact NZQA.

Need help with NCES results 2024 release date?

NZQA’s call centre will stay open until 8pm tonight.

 

It has been expanded with trained staff to ensure we can answer students’ queries about their results, as well as a specialist team of experienced advisors to offer further guidance.

Contact NZQA

Students unsure of their National Student Number (NSN) or Student Login password can contact NZQA’s contact centre:

• through the website’s ‘chat’ function,
• on 0800 697 296 or 
• by emailing helpdesk@nzqa.govt.nz. 

For privacy reasons, NZQA can give results and NSNs only to the students themselves.

NCEA marked papers, reviews & considerations

Students can view marked NCEA exams through the Student Login late in January 2024, a change from previous years, where these have been returned through the post.

After their marked papers are available, students have until 25 February to apply for a review or reconsideration.

New Zealand Scholarship exam results date

Students who sat New Zealand Scholarship exams will be able to view their results online in February, and after the papers are returned, they can apply for a review or reconsideration until March.

The scholarship students will wait three weeks longer. Their results won’t be available until Wednesday the 8th of February 2024.

Readers note:

This information is provided for the benefit of our visitors from New Zealand. This information is updated to fit the format we use on PNG Insight. If you have any questions about the 2023 NCEA exam results and 2024 results release date, please contact NZAQ directly.

PNG Written Expression Papers and 2024 Dates

The Grade 10 and 12 students do their Written Expression Examination (WEX) every year in June and August, respectively.

The Written Expression Examination for 2024 is as follows:

• Lower Secondary School Certificate Written Expression (Grade 10): Thursday, June 6, 2024
• Upper Secondary School Certificate Written Expression Exam (Grade 12): Monday, August 5, 2024
• See the national exam dates for Grades 8, 10 and 12

Where to get the Written Expression Exam Papers?

The WEX past exam papers are available in schools. You will have used the past year's paper in your Mock Exam. 

So, in preparation for your Grade 10 (or Grade 12) WEX papers (which is your first proper national examination), you should ask your English and Literature teacher for a copy.

This will help you familiarise yourself with the type of reading materials (scripts)  and format that you are likely to come across in the real exam.

Who sets the Written Expression Examinations?

The Department of Education, through the Measurement Services Division, sets the WEX for Grade 10. 

The Grade 12 WEX is set by an external (English and Literature) subject expert from the University of Goroka.

The Education department depends on provincial education officials and schools to conduct the examinations.  

Students have been encouraged to give their best in honesty and let their talents shine through.

• You can get the Grade 12 Mathematics A (Advanced) and General Maths past exam papers on the PNG Insight Maths website - click here for Maths A and here for General Maths.
• For Grade 10 students, download the past exam papers here.

How do markers mark the Written Expression?

Selected English teachers mark the Grade 10 written expression exam papers in each province. On completion, the provincial examination officer in the province sends the marks to the MSD office in Port Moresby. 

As for the Grade 12 WEX, the MSD selects English and Literature teachers from each province as markers. The markers go to Port Moresby for a week to mark the WEX papers.

They mark the WEX papers in regional groups - Southern, Momase, New Guinea Islands and Highlands.

It is an intensive marking where the papers undergo several checks before the final marks are awarded to each script.

Grade 10 & 12 Written Expression concerns

Provincial authorities and schools have to run a fair and cheat-free written expression examination. 

The education department often encouraged local education authorities to be vigilant and security conscious from the storage in school to the actual completion of the Examination. 

To ensure the smooth running of the examination, the Head Teachers, Principals and Deputies are advised to remain within the school campus during the conduct of all Examinations.

However, many principals, headteachers and deputies tend to leave the school grounds on exam days.

Who ensures cheat-free exams in PNG?

The following provincial education officials and school heads are responsible for a cheat-free and fair Grade 10 and Grade 12 written expression examination, nationwide.

• Provincial Education Advisers, 
• Provincial Examination Supervisors, 
• Senior Secondary Schools’ Inspectors, 
• Guidance Officers, 
• Principals of Secondary Schools
• Head Teachers of all Provincial High Schools.

For the Grade 10 and Grade 12 students sitting the National Written Expression Examinations this year, we wish you 'all the best!'

NESA National Examination 2023 Results - RWANDA

NESA Rwanda Exam 2023 Results is the work of the National Education and School Inspection Authority of Rwanda. This statutory body organises and runs school inspections and examinations (P6, S3, S6 GE, TVET or TTC) and reports on them to the people and govt of Rwanda. 

IMPORTANT: We are an education blog and do get some visitors from Rwanda and Africa, generally. This article serves as an info-service for our visitors from the beautiful country of Rwanda. 

Check out the latest on Rwanda's NESA exam results 2023, click here.

When will NESA national examination 2023 results come out?

The National Education and School Inspection Authority released the Rwanda NESA result in 2023.

Meanwhile, students log in to the exam portal or use SMS to get their results for P6, S3, S6(GE), TVET and TTC for 2023. 

Note that NESA released the 2022 exam results on Tueday, September 12th 2023. Parents, teachers, students and all stakeholders have been waiting for the 2022/2023 NESA results to come out. It is out now and everyone should check their results online or via SMS. Read on to find out how to check NESA EXAM RESULTS.

Visit this page for more updates...or check this website for more info on Rwanda Schools and Results.

The S6 and P6 results should be available anytime from now. 

If you want to follow-up, go to the:

• SDMS result page (https://www.sdms.gov.rw/sas-ui/public/nationalExaminationResult.zul), 
• www.mineduc.gov.rw result 2023 or 
• use the steps above to check if your results. 

For the 502 Bad Gateway, see below why it happened.

NESA Rwanda Exam 2023 Results

The National Education and School Inspection Authority (NESA) of Rwanda has a nice website with up-to-date information for exam takers, schools and other stakeholders.

If you would like to check your results ONLINE or by SMS, you'll find the steps below helpful.

How to Check NESA 2023 Results?

Go to >>> http://results.nesa.gov.rw

1. Choose a 'Level' (P6, S3, S6 GE, TVET or TTC),

2. Enter 'Registration' Number (Your candidate/index number)

3. Click on the blue 'search button'

Now your selected NESA National Examinations Results will appear. You can download the result or print it for future use.

How to Check NESA Rwanda Exam 2023 Results by SMS?

Students can access their 2023 NESA Rwanda exam results by SMS to 4891.

 P6, S3 and S6 – index number and send SMS to 4891. Here is how to do it:

1) Open your text message box.

2) Enter the SMS number: '4891'

3) Enter 'level' and 'registration number (NO SPACE)

4) Press 'send'.

There may be a network charge for this service, your results will be sent to your phone. 

Contact NESA Rwanda

Contact NESA by email info@nesa.gov.rw or reach the Rwanda Ministry of Education on Twitter via the handle @Rwanda_Edu

We hope you find this info helpful. If you are coming from Rwanda, please leave a message below and let us know what you think. This will help us to provide the relevant information in regards to the NESA Exam Results from your country.

We would advise you to check out NESA website for any latest news and updates in regards to the 2023 NESA Exam Results.

502 Error Bad Gateway

If you see the 502 messages, it means a huge volume of traffic is visiting the website at the same time.

All you have to do is try again at a later time when there is no internet-traffic queue for your chance to log in and check your results. Alternatively, use SMS to get your results.

Grade 9 Selection List for 2024 High and Secondary Schools (PNG Grade 8 Exam Results 2023)

Many parents will be wondering about the final Grade 9 selection list for 2024. It can be a struggle to find out, especially if you do not know who to ask. 

Here is some information about the selection of Grade 9 students for high and secondary schools in PNG. It gives details of the Grade 8 exams, exam results and Grade 9 selection.

Grade 9 Selection in PNG

The Grade 9 selection is based on the student's internal marks (school-based) and external marks (examination marks). Grade 8 Students wanting to go to the top secondary and high schools must do well in both internal and external assessments.

It is important to understand that, though the Grade 8 examination is set by the National Department of Education in Port Moresby, the Grade 8 examinations and Grade 9 selection is decentralised to the provinces in the country. Hence, the running of the exam and selecting students to Grade 9 is done in the provinces, by the provincial education board in collaboration with heads of Primary Schools.

Recommended: Read about MOMASE Region Grade 9 Selection, Grade 11 selections and PNG Tertiary Institutions selections.

Provincial Education Board & Grade 9 Selections Lists 202

The education officers, in collaboration with headteachers and Grade 8 teachers, in the provinces are in charge of: 

• exam security, 
• conducting and marking the exams, 
• quality-checking the Grade 8 exam results,
• selecting students to Grade 9, and 
• reporting to the Education Department.

Provincial Examination Supervisor (Grade 8 PES)

The key person in the province responsible for the smooth flow of the Grade 8 examinations is the Provincial Examination Supervisor (PES). The Grade 8 PES is a national education officer, as the inspector and Guidance Officer, but based in the provinces. 

The PES liaises with the Measurement Services Division on matters pertaining to exams, students' school data, conducting of exams, reporting on exams and giving feedback on exam-related issues.

Grade 8 Examinations in Primary Schools

The following examinations are taken by Grade 8 students at the end of Primary School:

• English
• Mathematics (Past Exam Papers)
• Combined Subjects 

Grade 8 Certificate of Basic Education Examination (CoBEE)

Every Grade 9 student in the country should have a Certificate of Basic Education Examination (CoBEE). Many provinces have failed to issue the CoBEE. If you are a parent/student from one of these provinces, demand that your children get the certificate. It is an important achievement.

Some people thought that CoBEE was not necessary because of its limited uses. However, wouldn't it be right for the Grade 8 students to celebrate 8 years of Primary School education with an award? 

Like the other certificates of merit, the Grade 8 certificate marks a milestone in a child's education journey. Each province, and provincial education board in the country, should prioritise this award and issue the certificate to Grade 8 school leavers. 

Grade 9 Selections to Secondary Schools 2024

Potential Grade 9 students can check their Grade 8 exam results at the provincial education office. Usually, the PES and Headteachers have access to the final results.

Parents should go through the schools/headteachers if they want to address any exam-related queries. The schools will raise their concern with PES and get an answer for them.

As mentioned earlier, PES is the key person in the province. He is the 'glue' that binds the Grade 8 exam results and Grade 9 selection - the go-to person - in the provinces.

New Grade 9 Students' Placement for 2024

In some instances, many secondary schools and high schools have feeder schools. The system allows for Grade 8 students to transition to Grade 9. Such transition (the Grade 8 to Grade 9 transition) makes it easier for parents to find out if their children have continued to Grade 9, or not.

Some top high and secondary school principals prefer the best Grade 8 students in the province. If you know that your child does well in the Grade 8 examination  (and is not selected to the local high school), check with the top secondary schools in the province. The schools may have picked him/her.

Parents and citizens in NCD, Central, Morobe and other main centres will have difficulty finding out their children's Grade 9 placement for 2024. The best place to check is the provincial education office. Ask for the Grade 8 PES or the chairperson of the Provincial Grade 9 Selection Committee and speak to them calmly. They will help you. 

Leave a comment below in regards to this article if you have questions or wish to add value to this discussion.

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How to Check Matric Results 2023 With ID Number, School, Newspaper, SMS, USSD

This article highlights the 4 ways to get Matric results and put answers to when the Matric results 2023 is coming out. It aims to help our South African visitors who are visiting us at this time. We hope you find the information.

A new article is available here for the ''2024 Matric Results Release Dates'' and ''How to Check the Results via SMS/Online'', click here to find out.

South Africa | Department of Basic Education 

1. Get Matric Results 2023 at School

Students can collect results from their schools in some provinces. Last year the schools applied strict COVID-19 control measures. The good news is that this year is back to normal.

Please, contact your schools before going there. Ask the school about the ID and proof that you need to show to get your results before going there.

Also, make sure the school caretakers, head teachers and principals are present at the school before you go. 

2. How to check 2023 Matric results online

The Department of Education has released procedures on how to check the 2023 matric results online. Matriculants who are thinking of checking the matric results online, check out the 3 online platforms. 

The 3 websites are:

• Department of Basic Education website (Visit the DBE website; Login using your exam number, and personal details such as name and home language)
• News24 website (Visit the website; Enter your examination number in the provided field; Select the type of exam, either IEB or NSC; Search the results to get your results)
• IEB website (Visit the IEB website; Key in your exam number and the date of birth in the space provided; Submit your request to access the results)

Note that the traffic to the websites may be high causing delays in response time. The best way is to be patient and wait for the results to show on your screen as it is expected.

The exam number which is your candidate number should have 13 digits.

3. How to get 2023 NSC Grade 12 Results via USSD or SMS

Matriculants from the registered provinces can receive their results through USSD quick codes or SMS lines. The matrix results for 2023 will happen in real-time, as they are released to the students.

The USSD and SMS platforms are run by SABC. Students are requested to register in advance using the results service released by SABC. To register on, 

• USSD, simply dial *120*45856# enter your exam number to register; this will cost you R1-50 per minute)

• SMS, your exam number to 45856 (the system will verify your details, and you will be charged R1-50 per message)

4. Matric results 2023 newspaper

The newspapers publish the matric results. You can also simply buy a copy of your favourite paper to check your results. Also, check the major news online services will have the online versions will have the results.

If you prefer to wait, you can also visit your school and collect your 2023 matric results from there.

Get help with 2023 NSC Grade 12 Results

The Department of Basic Education staff and support staff will provide help to students and stakeholders who may face problems accessing their results online or via USSD and SMS. The best way to get help would be to, directly, contact your school or provincial education authority. 

In case you want to get in touch with DBE, send an email to webmaster@dbe.gov.za

In our research for this article to help our visitors from South Africa, we found out that the best place to check your results and get help is at the DBE website. Visit the home page. We also find this article about the Matric results on the Matric College website useful. 

When is Matric Result 2023 Coming out?

The Minister of Basic Education will announce the outcome of the final exam on the 19th of January 2023. 

The date for checking the Matric Results 2023  is around January.

Here is what the SA Department of Education said about when the Matric Results 2023 - the release of the National Senior Certificate Examination (NSCE) Results.

TheNational Senior Certificate examinations will conclude early in December and the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, will announce the outcome of the examinations in mid-January 2024. Results will be released to candidates on 20 January 2023. Some results may not be available because of technical issues.

Last Year's NSC Results Update

Official reports have confirmed that the Minister of Basic Education will announce the release of the 2021 matric results on the 20th of January after the Pretoria High Court ruled that the exam results are a 'matter of public interest'. 

Grade 12 students can access their online results on the 19th of January 2024 online or via SMS, USSD, newspapers or at their examination centres. 

Make sure you have your 13-digit matric exam number at hand when checking your results.

We wish you all the best!

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About PNG Insight

We are an education and development blog. We release that we have some visitors from beautiful South Africa. That is why we are researching this article to help you at this time as you are looking for information on Matric results. Please, leave a comment below and let us know how we are doing.

PNG National Examination Dates and Term Holidays 2024 [PNG School Calendar]

The Papua New Guinea (PNG) Education Calendar for 2024 has been released, providing students, teachers, and parents with a clear outline of the academic year. 

The calendar provides important information regarding the dates for national examinations, school holidays, and public holidays in PNG. 

Check out the 2024 Gazetted Public Holiday PDF file here and download it!

2024 National Examination Dates

The dates are an essential aspect of the PNG Education Calendar. These examinations are critical for students in their academic journey as they determine whether students progress to the next level of their education.

The 2024 National Examination Dates are as follows:

• Lower Secondary School Certificate Written Expression (Grade 10): Thursday, June 6, 2024

• Upper Secondary School Certificate Written Expression Exam (Grade 12): Monday, August 5, 2024

• Grade 12 STEM Exams: Tuesday, September 17 to Monday, September 23, 2024

• Lower Secondary School Certificate Exams (Grade 10): Monday, October 7 to Friday, October 11, 2024

• Upper Secondary School Certificate Exams (Grade 12): Monday, October 14 to Friday, October 18, 2024

• Certificate of Basic Education Exams (Grade 8): Monday, October 21 to Thursday, October 24, 2024

School Holidays and Term Dates

School holidays play a vital role in the education of students, as they provide a break from academic work and allow students to recharge their batteries. 

The school holidays in PNG are designed to coincide with major events in the country, such as the national elections and other significant cultural events. 

1. Term Dates for TEACHERS:

• Start Term 1: Monday, January 22, 2024
• Start Term 4: Monday, September 30, 2024
• School Closure: Friday, December 6, 2024
• School Reopening: Monday, January 20, 2025

2. Term Dates for STUDENTS

• Start Term 1: Monday, January 29, 2024
• Start Term 2: Monday, April 15, 2024
• Start Term 3: Monday, July 8, 2024
• Start Term 4: Monday, September 30, 2024
• School Closure: Friday, December 6, 2024
• School Reopening: Monday, January 27, 2025

3. Term Holidays

Term 1 Holiday: Monday, April 1 to Friday, April 12, 2024

Term 2 Holiday: Monday, June 24 to Friday, July 5, 2024

Term 3 Holiday: Monday, September 23 to Friday, September 27, 2024

Download past mathematics exam papers on PNG Insight Maths Resources website

 

Prepare for the exams. Download the Grade 8, Grade 10 and Grade 12 maths exam papers online. 

 

Here is a video instruction on how to download the Grade 12, 10 and 8 maths papers and prepare for the final exams. 

Students Taking Exams: 63, 535 Grade 10 Students, 24, 710 Grade 12 Students and 124, 095 Grade 8 Students

A total of 212,340 students in Grades 8, 10 and 12 are going to sit their final examinations starting next week with the Lower Secondary School Certificate Examination (Grade 10).
A total of 63, 535 Grade 10 students will sit the examination which starts on Monday, October 10 and ends on Friday, October 14.

Following that, the Upper Secondary School Certificate Examinations (Grade 12) begins on Monday, October 17 and ends on Wednesday, October 26. A total of 24, 710 students are sitting this exam.

The Basic Education Examination will follow on Monday, October 24 and ends on Thursday, October 27. This exam will see a total of 124, 095 Grade 8 students throughout the country sitting for it.

Acting Education Secretary Dr. Uke Kombra, PhD said these examinations are very important for the students because they contribute to their final assessments for the year.

Click on the image to see 2015 figures 

“School assessments are very important because they determine whether students can be selected to the next level of education or get employed,” Dr Kombra added.

He urged parents, guardians and teachers to give as much support as possible to help students sit these examinations.

The Acting Secretary also reminded everyone to ensure that there is no cheating in these examinations.

“The penalty for cheating or assisting to cheat in the National Examination is Non Certification. I urge the External invigilators, Schools and Standards Officers to report any malpractices to the Measurement Services Division for analysis and action,” said Dr Kombra.

He urged all concerned parties to make every effort to give all the students and schools “a fair go” and to be honest and sayNOto examination cheating.

2016

“On behalf of the Department of Education I wish all our Grade 10, 12 and 8 students the very best in their examinations," said Dr Kombra.

NOTE: To compare the figures for the past years, click on the image or follow this link.

Source: Loop Author 17:45, October 8, 2016

CHEATING: EXAMINATION BODY LIKE EDEXCEL, AQA (UK) OR NSW BoS (AUSTRALIA) CAN IMPROVE STANDARD

2015 Legal Studies Paper  Appeared Online Before The Exam. Source: Facebook

Past and present reports have indicated students bought exam papers prior to sitting examinations. Someone along the chain of conducting national examinations (preparing, printing, storing, transporting/storing and taking exams) deliberately leaked them to sell, a serious breach of trust.

Another area where not exam papers, but exam questions are likely to be leaked is during setting (or compiling) exams. Teachers and lecturers (the exam writers) who are usually swept away to set exam questions - are they trustworthy? 

Apparently, possibilities for tempering with these important documents are many. An article here explains where exam papers are stolen, the hotspots.

You may have realised that pinpointing a hotspot is quite complicated. Many people are involved. Education secretaries and ministers have failed to sort out this mess. No wonder it has been happening (and continues to happen) for many years.

2013 and 2014 were worst years of cheating. Many schools in Highlands were alleged to have cheated. Students in Enga and Simbu were left out of selection to tertiary institutions as a result. I remember Enga governor took that matter to court. School boards from two schools in Simbu alleged to have cheated also took the matter to court.

2014 Maths A Leaked Questions Discussed on Facebook

A clear case of cheating happened last year when a teacher admitted to be given 10 Maths A questions prior to Maths  examination. He later found out that those 10 questions appeared in the actual exam, word for word including the diagrams (Here is the link https://goo.gl/z21q9L).

A recent case was also discussed in PNG teachers' Facebook group. This clearly showed legal studies exam paper (screen shot above) was circulated on the morning of Wednesday 21/10/2015.

It is obvious (AGAIN) that papers are already out there  - in students hands - before they are taking the exam this year. What is Measurement Service Division (MSD) doing about it? What can the acting Education Secretary and minister do about this serious problem? 

These examples are not intended to 'rub mud' on those responsible for examinations in the country, but to highlight their ignorance. Though there were widespread instances of cheating in successive years, nothing was DONE to stop it.

Another area exam cheaters are having an easy ride is entry to major institutions like UPNG and UNITECH. Selectors seem to have no 'filter' for identifying cheats. Leaders at tertiary institutions have to stand at the door and identify who enters their institutions. Education leaders who do not want 'rotten apples' in their establishment must play their part.

2015 exams started off with acting Education Secretary giving stern warning after newspapers reported cheating in Grade 10 Written Expression exam. So, what is going to happened when there are instances of exam papers floating around before exams?

The acting Education Secretary must act his words when he said  “If a grade 10 or 12 student is found to have cheated, all the grade 10 or 12 students in the particular  school that the student belongs to will be penalised,” warned Dr Kombra.

His words have no effect if nothing is done. In retrospect, in 2014 Enga governor and school administrators in Simbu fought tooth to nail to have their students considered for certification and selection. They knew it was unjust on other students who did not cheat. Penalising the whole school is 'just over the top'. Are we likely to see the acting secretary's words vaporise into thin air?

Individuals involved in setting examinations to storage and delivery of exam papers are, seriously, jeopardising the whole process. They cannot be trusted any more. The signs are obvious, aren't they? But, we cannot go on blaming students, teachers, invigilators, principals or other individuals. Blaming ' that someone' in the system will not SOLVE the problem. If the education department wants to halt cheating, it has to start thinking outside the box.

Measurement Service Division (formerly Measurement Service Unit and Measurement Service Board) tasked to make examination epitome shrouded in secrecy has failed on its responsibility. This division lacks the ability to safeguard exam papers. It has failed to deliver successful examinations. It has - time and time again - failed the government it is serving. The buck stops with MSD. It, surely, needs to shape up or ship out. 

Prioritising this section of education division (MSD) is the best thing the government can do going forward - give it a fresh look. How can it be done?  Our leaders in politics and education do not have to look further than counties like Australia and UK.

Establish an examination body (an agency) that is independent from and separate of the education department: yet one that is task to improve standard of examination as well as protecting it from tempering. Enable the examination body to employ and place people in strategic (full-time) positions throughout the country to make it work. 

The examination organisation has to be empowered to  perform in all areas of internal assessments and examinations from elementary to secondary schools and tertiary institutions. The body must also be given the ability to collect internal and external assessment data and make informed reports. Overall, it must be a body that focuses on effective and efficient exertion of assessments and examinations, evaluations and reports.

Edexcel and AQA in the UK, and NSW Board of Studies in Australia  are prime examples of such examination agencies. They are separate examining and awarding body focused on maintaining examination standards from setting questions to conducting, marking, evaluating, reporting and awarding merits.

I do not think money is a matter of debate. The government has allocations for exams. Last year it allocated K1 million just for marking alone. MSB is a statutory division of the education department. There is funding allocation for it to function. So, there is no question about lack of funds. What is needed is a bit of foresight and the right human resource to make it work.

Examinations are culminations of years of work from all stakeholders. Why can't PNG have a body capable of delivering successful examinations? 

K1 Million for Marking Grade 12 Examination Papers: Consultants, NDoE and MSU To Give Back To PNG Government Factual Stats

Papua New Guinea’s National Department of Education (NDoE) and Measurement Service Unit (MSU) should look forward to this month, just like Grade 12 teachers and principals would at this time. Every school representative gathers in the capital city for marking Grade 12 examination papers.

Coming to Port Moresby is icing on the cake for many teachers. They have ‘slaved’ away in classrooms during the years preparing students for further education. What better way to start an early Christmas holiday with the visit to nation’s capital, a nice room in one of the expensive hotels and some spare coins from NDoE. Well deserved!

Principals and school Board of Governors are anticipating tip-off from select markers on how well their students are performing.

Take a look at how much one province spent on marking of Grade 10 exam papers. Morobe Provincial Government allocated K20 000 for Grade 10 marking which was exhausted before completion of marking. Apparently, marking resumed after two days.

A senior marker said (see EMTV NEWS report) K30 000 was needed to complete the marking without any hindrance. He cautioned that due to additional papers from newly introduced subjects mean increase funding - a total funding to a tune of K50 000 was sufficient to cover all costs. 

Obviously, marking of Grade 12 papers would require more money. So, how much would this cost the government? No one knows how much NDoE is planning to spend on this exercise to this date.

NDoE will bring teachers to Port Moresby (how many teachers are involved in the marking?); NDoE must provide accommodation (where are markers living and what is the rate per night?); NDoE must feed the markers (how much does it cost per meal?); Logistics have to be provided (who provides it and how much does it cost?)

One province put the estimated at K50 000. Think 22 provinces, it could probably cost PNG government more than K1 000 000.

Is there anything ELSE the department, including its subsidiaries, can get out from the teachers? The answer is YES. Instead of depending on data given to the department (or use consultants to go out to each province to collect data),  NDoE could use this opportunity to gather vital data.

By doing this, NDoE can use this data to avoid discrepancies by comparing them against the data from schools. This idea could also save time, effort, resource and money. 

Why not collect much needed data whilst representatives from every secondary and national high school in the country is in Port Moresby? This is a good time to confirm the number of students given to NDoE. It is the right time to find out if 21 430 Grade 12 students are actually doing the exams.

I showed irregularities in data presented by the education secretary where shocking discrepancies were highlighted when education officials accept data from schools. They should have their own research done - collated and confirmed - before advising government on development agendas in education.

5 data NDoE can CONFIRM from teachers at marking venue:

1) Total number students in each school
2) Total number of teachers in each school
3) Total Number of Students Intake from primary schools doing Grade 9 in 2015
4) Total Number of Grade 12 students passing out
5) Number of students sitting for each subject

Education consultants,  NDoE and MSU can collect a whole lot of other data it needs when teachers and principals are in Port Moresby. Give to the government what the it can use to better plan for the future.

http://www.unesco.org/education

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PNG NDoE will work on a new 10-year plan, the National Education Plan 2015 - 2024. This will be the topic of my next post.