Bugandi Secondary School 2020

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THIS IS AN EXPLANATION TO CLARIFY GRADE 12 STUDENTS WITH GOOD GPA MISSED OUT ON TERTIARY SELECTION

Papua New Guinea Education News


Why Do Some Students With Good GPA Miss Out On Tertiary Selections?


Is it possible for a student with all "A" grades in his or her Higher School Certificate to miss out on tertiary selections?

The answer is Yes.

To explain this, lets use the selection criteria for Law at UPNG as an example (not official).

To study Law at the University of Papua New Guinea, the requirement is all "A" grades across in all subjects studied at the secondary schools (see UPNG website for subject specification)

Then how can a student with "A" grades across all subjects miss out on studying Law at UPNG?

Well, there are several reasons for this.

1. The student has not met the maximum Tertiary Selection Score (TSS).

A student may have "A' grade on his or her certificate but the interpretation of that 'A' grade to the selectors is different.That 'A' grade is divided as follows;

-A A A+

Applying the norm referencing for Grading, for instance if the cut-off for an 'A' grade in Language and Literature is 70 and above, then ;

- A 70 - 80
A 81 - 90
+ A 91 - 100

So now you see the type of 'A' grade a student may have on his / her certificate, whether that 'A' grade on the certificate is 'weak', 'medium' or 'strong'. It is the job of the Measurement Services Division to indicate it
on the certificates in the future.

The Measurement Services Division provides the selectors with the Tertiary Selection Scores (exam results) besides their Grades.

For example : The following people applied to study Law at UPNG



Tom got "A" grade in Language & Literature with TSS : 80 = A (80)
Dick got "A" grade in Language & Literature with TSS : 90 = A (90)


Aren't both Tom and Dick have "A" grades in L&L ? However, who is likely to be selected for Law at UPNG with good grades in Language & Literature? Definitely Dick because he scored 90 in his final examination results and has 'strong' A grade compared to Tom who scored 80 and also got an A grade.

This also applies to those students who have B, C, D & E grades .

Note: Selectors do not go by GPA rather they look at TSS. Thus, the type of Grades student have on their certificate are viewed differently by selectors so do not calculate your GPA and get frustrated if you miss out because you never know the type of A's and B's you have.

2. Limited Space

If 4000 students are applying for 120 spaces available for Law at UPNG and 300 students getting "A" grades across all subjects, then how do selectors scale this to 120 students according to the spaces they have at UPNG?

Again, the selectors use the TSS and select the students who have maximum score. Therefore, 180 ( 300 - 120 = 180 ) ​students with "A" will miss out.

FROM DHERST.

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Bugandi High School was built in 1959 requiring ten acres of rainforest to be cleared so that two classrooms, a dormitory, two houses and a mess could be built. Henry Robert Jack AMESBURY (Bugandi Jack) earned the nickname from his tireless work in establishing a boarding school amidst thick jungle in a swampy area called Bugandi, outside Lae in New Guinea. Carved from the jungle by students who cleared bush, installed drainage and established playing fields, food plots and cattle pens, Bugandi High School established a reputation for academic achievement and the quality of its rugby league players. Many Bugandi graduates went on to become political, business and professional leaders in Papua New Guinea.

In January 1960 the first classes began and by 1968 the school farm grew peanuts, soybeans and pineapples and raised pigs and poultry.

In 1965 the school had become a full high school with 257 students but in 1966, Bugandi began enrolling students from all over the New Guinea mainland and forms 3 and 4 were begun.

In 1995, Trukai Industries started a rice farming project at Bugandi Secondary School with the aim to promote rice production through Bugandi students with assistance from Trukai Industries field officers. The project also involved collaborative research work with Papua New Guinea University of Technology on rice pest.

The project was handed over to the school on 17 March 1999 along with a donation of a hand tractor, farming implements, hand tools, fertiliser and chemicals for the next crop and in 2000 the site was used for food security trials.

Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugandi

They called themselves "The Minigulas" of Bugandi Secondary School at its Bugandi Day. Their performance was outstanding.

We are set for the Grade 12 WEX this morning

PNG reports another 52 COVID-19 cases

OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER
MEDIA STATEMENT
16 AUGUST 2020

Papua New Guinea has recorded another 52 new cases of COVID-19 since Thursday, with the total number of cases now at 323.

Out of these cases, 38 are from Western Province and 15 from the National Capital District.

“The new cases are linked to community transmission in NCD and a cluster of cases at the Ok Tedi mine,” said the National Pandemic Response Controller Mr David Manning.

Of the total cases, 221 are from NCD, 85 from Western Province, 5 from Morobe, 1 from West Sepik, 1 from Southern Highlands, 1 from New Ireland, 5 from Central, 2 from East New Britain, 1 from Eastern Highlands and 1 from the Autonomous Region of Bougainville.

“Yesterday laboratories in Port Moresby and Brisbane completed 403 tests. Of those 52 have returned positive. That brings the total numbers of test completed to date to 13,361,” said Mr Manning.

The Brisbane laboratory is currently testing samples from Western Province, an arrangement funded by the Ok Tedi Mining Limited.

“It is the intention of the office of the Controller to be continually reviewing and improving our response through this Pandemic.

“I have requested a rapid review into Pathology and Data processes at this stage of the Pandemic with recommendations for improvement if necessary. Expressions of interest will be sought from external organisations to assist us to improve.

“The Government of Papua New Guinea recognises the ongoing effort by the international research community in developing an effective vaccine for SARS-COV-2 (COVID19).

“Until such time that an internationally recognised vaccine, approved and endorsed by the PNG regulatory authority and the World Health Organisation is made available, any person entering PNG will be required to complete the mandatory 14-day quarantine period, irrespective of any documentation indicating that they have received a SARS-COV-2 (COVID19) vaccine,” Mr Manning said.

Currently there are 16 inpatients at the Rita Flynn Isolation Centre which include 14 mild and two moderate cases.

Similarly, other provinces have patients isolated in designated isolated centres.

The Port Moresby General Hospital which has been caring for severe cases is currently nursing 1 moderate, 3 mild and 1 severe case who is on a life support ventilator.

A ventilator provides mechanical ventilation by moving breathable air into and out of the lungs, to deliver breaths to a patient who is physically unable to breathe.

“PNG to date has 110 recoveries and 213 active cases that are currently being isolated and monitored,” said Mr Manning.

Port Moresby General Hospital Isolation Centre which has been caring for severe cases, is currently nursing 3 severe and 3 moderate cases.

“COVID-19 is a real risk to every Papua New Guinean as in the rest of the world. The country has been reporting cases.

“While the situation is evolving, our advice on preventive measures is still valid. Comply with the Pandemic Orders and practice physical distancing to prevent infection and further spread of the virus,” said Mr Manning.
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Mr David Manning MBE DPS QPM
Controller
National Pandemic Response

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We the students, teachers and the Ancillary staff wish all our Grade 12 students on the WEX tomorrow (Monday).

Despite all odds, trust only in God can guide and you lead you through.

Grade 12 WEX will be held next week MONDAY.

All grade 12s should be reading the resource booklet this week.

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