UPNG SHP Students Union

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19/11/2023

Thank You Mogol Secondary School for making early preparations to receive us 🇵🇬📚

19/11/2023

We travelled down to Kutubu today to visit the Kutubu Secondary School located along the Lake Kutubu. We will spend the night here and pay a visit to the school in the morning and deliver Save Book Text Books covering all the subjects taken in secondary schools in the country.

The majority of Southern Highlands students attending UPNG and other tertiary institutions have passed through education systems in other provinces. Only a few directly graduate from secondary schools within Southern Highlands.

The UPNG students' book drive aims to improve these numbers, focusing on encouraging more students from secondary schools in Southern Highlands Province to pursue tertiary education.

What a suprise this afternoon, we ran into our 2021 UPNG SHP Students Union President Jonathan Kila at Moro.

18/11/2023

Ialibu Secondary School Receives Save Books and Printer

We visited Ialibu Secondary School on Friday and donated Save Book Text Books along with a printer to the school administration and the students Body as part of our Book Drive and Awareness Campaign.

The Head Teacher Mr. Joseph Angoloma thanked the UPNG SHP Students for the initiative and said with the little they have in stock, the save books and printer will definitely help boost the learning of the students. He said said "Ialibu Secondary School came 6th among the top 10 schools in the country last year and we aim to do better this year and years to come".

He said not many schools in the country have access to save books but Ialibu Secondary School is fortunate to have luxury of save books for all the subjects taught in Upper Secondary School and so will be other secondary schools in Southern Highlands Province. "All thanks to the initiative of the UPNG students of Southern Highlands Province," he said.

Ialibu Secondary is the last school we visited from the Eastern End side of the Southern Highlands. We will visit Kutubu secondary school in the Nipa Kutubu District on Monday. We will then visit Nipa Secondary on Tuesday and then to Mogol and and Mendi later thereafter.

The majority of Southern Highlands students attending UPNG and other tertiary institutions have passed through education systems in other provinces. Only a few directly graduate from secondary schools within Southern Highlands.

The UPNG students' book drive aims to improve these numbers, focusing on encouraging more students from secondary schools in Southern Highlands Province to pursue tertiary education.

17/11/2023

PANGIA SECONDARY SCHOOL MOVED BY OUR VISIT

We visited Pangia Secondary School on Thursday and witnessed a touching moment that left teachers and students deeply moved. Mr. Manuel Olap, a Language and Literature teacher became emotional upon receiving a long-awaited save book Text Book essential for enhancing his teaching. Due to a shortage of books and teaching materials, Mr. Olap had resorted to creating his own notes.

In a Facebook plea for assistance a few days before our arrival, Mr. Olap expressed his willingness to pay any amount for the needed Save Book Text book but he received no response until we arrived leaving him and others in tears.

The impact of this gesture extended to Mr. John Rumu, who had been searching for an Economics save book for an extended period. Despite his efforts, including visits to other secondary schools in Southern Highlands Province and neighboring provinces, he had been unsuccessful.

We delivered the sought-after Economics save book to Mr. Rumu, bringing an end to his years-long pursuit and instilling hope for the future of education at Pangia Secondary School.

We also donated a printer valued at K8000. This printer will enable teachers to produce ample copies of handouts for all students, alleviating the challenges associated with the single printer stationed at the headmaster's office.

Mrs. Jennifer Peter, the Deputy Head Mistress, emphasized the significance of these contributions, noting that the school had faced challenges in acquiring essential books and a sufficient number of printers. Mrs. Peter expressed gratitude and confidence that the education standards at Pangia School would significantly improve.

The majority of Southern Highlands students attending UPNG and other tertiary institutions have passed through education systems in other provinces. Only a few directly graduate from secondary schools within Southern Highlands.

The UPNG students' book drive aims to improve these numbers, focusing on encouraging more students from secondary schools in Southern Highlands Province to pursue tertiary education.

17/11/2023

The new Apenda High School in Pangia which was recently upgraded from its status as a Primary School is the only high school we visited so far in our Book Drive and Awareness Campaign.

The Grade 10s from Apenda High School will continue on to do their secondary education in either Pangia Secondary School or Ialibu Secondary.

We were honored to be hosted by the villagers, the school administration, and the students on Thursday before we proceeded on to Pangia Secondary School.

Our representatives delivered motivational speeches and enlightening messages to the student body, with a focus on the importance of education.

We firmly believe that education is the key to success and the only way to bring about positive changes in a community and its people. By continuing to educate ourselves and others, we can create a better future for everyone.

15/11/2023

Kagua Secondary School Visit a Success

We travelled to Kagua secondary School at Kagua Station from our base in Ialibu on Wednesday to deliver valuable educational resources as well as to talk to the students, their teachers and the surrounding communities who came out to meet us.

The program commenced with impactful speeches that left both students and teachers visibly moved. Senior student Jordan Yandalla shared his inspiring journey to UPNG, recounting how he overcame the setback of being dropped from grade 12 selections. His heartfelt speech resonated, evoking tears from the audience.

Mr. Gabriel Kundiri, a teacher at Kagua Secondary School, conveyed the gratitude of parents in the Kagua Erave area. He expressed that the visit was a blessing and emphasized the transformative power of education. School Principal Mr. Kita Yambi thanked the UPNG students for the impactful visit, foreseeing the positive impact of the donated save books and printer on the students' academic journey.

The presence of parents from Kagua Valley added to the significance of the occasion. They expressed anticipation for the upcoming major awareness event that will be staged at Kagua station market on Saturday.

The visit ended on a high note with a mini career expo, providing an exciting opportunity for Kagua Secondary School students to interact with us.

The energy in the school ground was high as the Kagua Secondary School students engaged with us asking all questions about the prospects of furthering their studies.

Our visit to Kaupena Secondary and Kagua Secondary Schools are raging success and we hope the upcoming visit and as inspirational and motivational too.

We have now delivered two Printers worth K8000 each and Save Book Text Books to Kaupena Secondary School and Kagua Secondary School in our Text Book Drive and Awareness Campaigns.

We will visit Pangia Secondary School today.

14/11/2023

𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗧𝗘𝗫𝗧 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗕𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗦𝗨𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗜𝗡 𝗞𝗔𝗨𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗔

The UPNG Southern Highlands Students' Book Drive and Awareness Campaign initiative began on a high note at Kaupena Secondary School in the Imbonggu District of Southern Highlands Province today.

We presented a printer worth K8000 and a collection of Save Book Textbooks covering all subjects offered in secondary schools in the country. The school administration and the students thankfully received the materials.

The program at Kaupena Secondary School unfolded in three segments. Initially, we shared insights into the challenges we face in our studies, emphasizing the importance of self-discipline and proper behavior for a successful educational journey.

The second segment involved the formal presentation of the printer and Save books for grades 11 and 12 to the teaching staff. Mr. Wayne Andomo, the Deputy Principal Academic, expressed gratitude, acknowledging the invaluable support that will significantly benefit the students.

Mr. Andomo highlighted the challenges faced with their current printer which requires constant maintenance and how the new equipment will positively impact their teaching environment.

Concluding the day, the UPNG students organized a mini career expo, engaging all the students in insightful conversations about UPNG and the diverse courses it offers. The Kaupena Secondary School students appreciate this one-on-one interaction which left a smile on our faces at the day's end.

Our next visit on this transformative journey is Kagua Secondary School. We will be visiting the school tomorrow (Wednesday) to present the Save Book Textbooks and the printer and then carry out an awareness campaign in Kagua Station.

We extend our deepest gratitude to our sponsors and everyone for joining us in this endeavor to script a brighter future for SHP and all of Papua New Guinea. Your commitment today will shape the leaders of tomorrow.

Together, we can revive, build, and transform the Southern Highlands Province through education.

14/11/2023

Our Book Drive and Awareness Campaign will kick off today in Kaupena Secondary School

The majority of Southern Highlands students attending UPNG and other tertiary institutions have passed through education systems in other provinces. Only a few directly graduate from secondary schools within Southern Highlands.

The UPNG students' book drive aims to improve these numbers, focusing on encouraging more students from secondary schools in Southern Highlands Province to pursue tertiary education.

We extend our deepest gratitude to the sponsors and everyone for joining us in this endeavor to script a brighter future for SHP and all of Papua New Guinea. Your commitment today will shape the leaders of tomorrow.

Together, we can revive, build, and transform Southern Highlands Province through education 🇵🇬

13/11/2023

𝗨𝗣𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗛𝗣 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗮𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆

The first week of our much anticipated book drive and awareness campaign will cover schools and district headquarters in Eastern End of the province with Kaupena Secondary School the first place to be visited.

We will visit the secondary school tomorrow morning (Tuesday) and present Save Book Text Books and a new printer for the school to prepare lesson materials. The Text Books covers all subjects taken in secondary schools in the country and will be very helpful to the students.

A team of students led by the SHP Students Union President Misek Ekai visited Kaupena Secondary School today and made known to the Head Teacher Mr. Clive Yemini and his dedicated staffs of our visit.

The majority of Southern Highlands students attending UPNG and other tertiary institutions have passed through education systems in other provinces. Only a few directly graduate from secondary schools within Southern Highlands.

The UPNG students' book drive aims to improve these numbers, focusing on encouraging more students from secondary schools in Southern Highlands Province to pursue tertiary education.

We extend our deepest gratitude to the sponsors and everyone for joining us in this endeavor to script a brighter future for SHP and all of Papua New Guinea. Your commitment today will shape the leaders of tomorrow.

Together, we can revive, build, and transform Southern Highlands Province through education.

10/11/2023

**𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓**

𝐔𝐏𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐒𝐄𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐆𝐍 𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐇𝐏: 𝐀 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐒

𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡, 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑| UPNG, NCD

The University of Papua New Guinea Southern Highlands Students is gearing up to travel to the Southern Highlands Province this weekend to conduct its much-anticipated Text Book Drive in Secondary schools and to initiate Awareness Campaigns covering critical issues like Law and Order, Education, Health, and more, commencing next week.

Our focus is set on a transformative journey dedicated to promoting education as the cornerstone of progress and prosperity. Education stands not only as the future of SHP but also as a beacon of hope for Papua New Guinea as a whole. The investment in education signifies a commitment to nurturing future leaders, thinkers, and creators, paving the way towards a brighter and more prosperous future.

We, the SHP Students of UPNG, have taken the first step in 2023 towards this vision. Our Fundraising Dinner at the APEC Haus in October was a resounding success. Through the funds raised, the SHP UPNG Students have purchased updated Secondary School Text Books, known as SAVE BOOK, covering all subjects taught in our secondary schools. This substantial investment in educational resources will greatly benefit the students of Southern Highlands Province and beyond.

Additionally, we procured 8 brand new printers for almost K8000.00 each for the 8 secondary schools (Ialibu Secondary, Nipa Secondary, Mongol Secondary, Kutubu Secondary, Pangia Secondary, Mendi Secondary, Kaupena Secondary, and Kagua Secondary) in the Southern Highlands. These printers will facilitate the production of lesson materials. The printer supplier, Central Business System not only offered discounted prices for the 8 printers but also committed to sending a technician to assist in calibrating the machines, further fortifying our educational support infrastructure.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗪𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲:

- Works and Highways Secretary Wereh - K20,000
- Tonny Kondo, MD Rhupiah LTD and UPNG SHP Students Patron - K30,000
- Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited (KPHL) - K50,000
- Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC) - K20,000
- Kimbu Lawyers and Associates - K25,000
- Southern Highlands Provincial Government - Commitment Pending
- Jerry Agus - K20,000
- Luke Simon, MD Kidron Construction - K10,000
- Michael Ipa, Cane Construction - K10,000
- Macovs Constructions Limited – Commitment Pending
- Sape Molumi, Construct Oceanic Limited - K20,000
- Roxon Undi, MD Kana Construction - K20,000
- Firman Joseph, MD Kemele Construction & Tribes Coffee - K20,000 in cash and K13,000 food subsidization during the Fundraising dinner
- David Peter - K4,000
- Christopher Yama - K1,000
- Emmanuel Kewi, Croton Limited – Transportation

The majority of Southern Highlands students attending UPNG and other tertiary institutions have passed through education systems in other provinces. Only a few directly graduate from secondary schools within Southern Highlands. The UPNG students' book drive aims to improve these numbers, focusing on encouraging more students from secondary schools in Southern Highlands Province to pursue tertiary education.

Our vision is:

1. To achieve quality education for the students of Southern Highlands Province.
2. To increase the number of tertiary intakes from the province.
3. To foster an informed populace on matters of law, economy, and politics.
4. To encourage informed decision-making.
5. To revitalize, restore, rebuild, and transform Southern Highlands Province through Education.

In addition to the book drive, we are launching an awareness campaign on law and order, economy, politics, and other crucial issues in the province. Our goal is to ensure that every citizen is well-informed and capable of making informed decisions.

The UPNG Southern Highlands Students accomplishments since 2019 showcase our dedication and effectiveness in bringing about positive changes in the Southern Highlands Province. These actions depict a united entity capable of making a significant impact, inspiring others to work towards a brighter future for the province and its people.

Once again, we extend our deepest gratitude to the sponsors and everyone joining us in this endeavor to script a brighter future for SHP and all of Papua New Guinea. Your commitment today will shape the leaders of tomorrow.

Together, we can revive, build, and transform Southern Highlands Province through education. Thank you for joining us in this endeavor to script a brighter future for SHP and all of Papua New Guinea. Your commitment today will shape the leaders of tomorrow.

𝑨𝑷𝑷𝑹𝑶𝑽𝑬𝑫 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑹𝑬𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑺𝑬

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗘𝗫𝗘𝗖𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗦
𝗨𝗣𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗛𝗣 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗡

10/10/2023

𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗩𝗘, 𝗕𝗨𝗜𝗟𝗗 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗦 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

Nestled amid stunning natural beauty, lies the Southern Highlands Province, a place once known for its peace, tranquillity and abundant resources, but it has faced unrelenting challenges in the past decade, challenges that have left it shattered and stripped of its dignity.

As we gather under the banner of hope and progress, we invite you to join us at the 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟐𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑, 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞: "𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧."

The Southern Highlands Province, while endowed with significant budget allocations, has seen its potential squandered. The reasons for this are many, but one essential element has been overlooked: Education. We believe that education is the key to unlocking the province's true potential. It is not just the future of SHP but also the beacon of hope for Papua New Guinea as a whole.

Investing in education is not merely an allocation of resources; it is an investment in our human capital, a commitment to nurturing future leaders, thinkers, and creators. It is a way forward towards a brighter and more prosperous future. By emphasizing education consistently over the years, we can look forward to an educated populace—individuals who are well-informed, responsible, productive, and, most importantly, committed to the betterment of our society.

Our vision is clear:

1. Achieve quality education for the students of Southern Highlands Province.
2. Boost the number of tertiary intakes from the province.
3. Foster a well-informed populace on matters of law, economy, and politics.
4. Encourage informed decision-making.
5. Revive, Restore, Rebuild, and Transform Southern Highlands Province through Education.

We, the SHP Students of UPNG, are taking the first step in 2023 towards this vision. We are launching a book drive initiative that aims to equip all high schools and secondary schools in the province with updated textbooks. This initiative will inspire and motivate the younger generation to strive for educational success, benefitting not only the province but also the entire country.

In addition to the book drive, we are embarking on an awareness campaign on law and order, economy, politics, and other pressing issues in the province. Our goal is to ensure that every citizen is well-informed and capable of making informed decisions.

Achievements Since 2019

- Helping to facilitate the purchase of the critical CT-Scan Machine for the Mendi General Hospital through the Mendi Munihu District Development Authority.

- Erecting Rubbish Drums and the clean up of Mendi Township.

- Being the first group to speak up for calling for peace during the 2022 National General Elections violence in Southern Highlands.

-Awareness Campaigns in the Southern Highlands.

- United and transparent Voice in the University of Papua New Guinea, the Southern Highlands and the country as a whole which has resulted in two UPNG SRC Presidential Elections wins since 2021.

These accomplishments are a testament to the Union's dedication and effectiveness in bringing about positive change in Southern Highlands Province. These actions reflect a united entity capable of making a significant impact, and we continue to inspire others to work towards a brighter future for the province and its people.

On the month of November this year 2023, the SHP Students Union of UPNG will conduct the Book Drive and awareness campaign in every district throughout the province. This initiative comprises the purchase and distribution of textbooks and printers to schools. Simultaneously, an awareness program will educate the people on vital subjects.

But we cannot achieve this mission alone. We need your support, and here's how you can be a part of this transformative journey:

𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗮 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗖 𝗛𝗮𝘂𝘀, 𝗘𝗹𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵, 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗯𝘆, 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗞𝟭𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗞𝟭𝟬𝟬𝟬.Your contribution will directly impact the future of SHP and its residents.

Be a part of the change by sponsoring our educational initiatives. Your support will empower the next generation and contribute to the development of a well-informed, responsible, and productive society.

-Spread the word. Share our mission with your network, encouraging others to join this noble cause.

Together, we can revive, build, and transform Southern Highlands Province through education. Join us in this endeavor, and let's write a brighter future for SHP and all of Papua New Guinea. Your commitment today will shape the leaders of tomorrow.

𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀
𝗨𝗣𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗛𝗣 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻