12/03/2021
βMy fondest memory of Tunga, was going to his house in Wewak and walking through his flower garden. There were exotic orchids to mangoes to practically anything. He would give you a mango and tell you the story of how he got the seed and planted it. He loved his plants.β
~Julie-Anne Waranaka
The Biology Students Association of UPNG planted trees today in memory of our Grand Chief, Sir Michael Somare. With the guidance of our patron Dr Augustine Mungkaje and matron Dr Vidiro Gei and assistance of Rtd Col Fred Aikung and Terry Baur, we planted up to 11 trees today outside the Natural Sciences Resource Centre, UPNG. Three specific trees were chosen and planted by each year group (2nd, 3rd and 4th) in honour of our Grand Chief. We have challenged each year group to take on the responsibility of nurturing their planted trees so that the memory the Grand Chief will live on.
Photo 1: Third Year Biology students with our Terminalia catappa (nicknamed Teremi)
Photo 2: Professor Mungkaje , Rtd Col Fred Aikung, Terry Baur and Dr Gei with PNG flag.
Photos 3 and 4: Students planting their trees
Photo 5: Lawn with planted trees