St. John Bosco Secondary School FODE & TVET Dagua

12/05/2026

A very Vital Information for our Students and School Leavers to take heed. TSC will now refuse to issue teaching certificates to students who upgraded through other open and flexible learning centers like UNITECH DODL, UPNG OPEN CAMPUS, UOG IDFL, etc..

All Grade 10 & 12 school leavers must upgrade through the national and regional FODE centres

See the information below
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TSC Confirms FODE-Only Rule for Teaching Certificates

PNG Online News | Tue. May 5, 2026 |

SIMBU Teachers College Principal Mr. James Khana Brul has announced new directives affecting final-year students, confirming that only those who upgraded their Grade 12 results through Flexible Open and Distance Education (FODE) will be eligible for teaching certification.

Addressing Year 3 students today, he said the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) will not issue teaching certificates to students who upgraded their marks through other centres, including Department of Open and Distance Learning (DODL) and similar pathways.

Mr Brul emphasized that all final-year students must have entered teachers college through FODE to qualify for certification upon graduation.

Grade 12 FODE students, he added, will receive their teaching certificates accordingly.

The directive, issued by the National Department of Education, aims to prevent future registration issues for graduates entering the teaching workforce.

TSC Online News 🎀

Sourced from WhatsApp

16/04/2026

TVET Dagua

Business in Office Administration TVET course available now at St. John Bosco Secondary School in Dagua.

This is an opportunity to expand on your qualifications. This is an opportunity apart from mainstream education.

Come and see our TVET Coordinator at the school for registration information.

01/04/2026

FODE Notice

31th March 2026

St. John Bosco Secondary School FODE enrollment will close first week of Term 2.

We are offering Full Correspondence for Grade 11 and Upgrade classes for Grades 10 and 12.

REGISTRATION FEE

Full Correspondence
■ K250

Upgrades
■ K300

SUBJECT FEE

Full Correspondence
■ K150

Upgrades
■ K170

Note:

Grade 10 students who missed out on selection and who scored all "Pass" marks can register as a FODE Grade 11 student.

For further information, please consult the FODE Coordinator at the school.

Thank you

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01/04/2026

TVET NOTICE

30th March 2026

This notice serves to inform you all that St. John Bosco Secondary School in Dagua will be offering Business in Office Administration NC1, a TVET course, in Term 2.

First week of Term 2 will be our enrollment and registration week. A non-refundable fee of K10 will be charged for the application forms.

All students who wish to apply must have:

■ Grade 10 certificate
■ Grade 12 certificate
■ 1X passport size photos
■ Police clearance
■ Medical certificate

Course fee is K1000

Course fee break-up

1. K25 - Use of facilities
2. K100 - Administration
3. K300 - Teaching & learning materials
4. K200 - Stationeries
5. K150 - Uniform
6. K25 - ID card
7. K200 - On-the-Job Training (OJT)

For information, please consult the TVET Coordinator at the school.

Thank you

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13/03/2026

30/01/2026

FODE NOTICE #1

Registration for FODE students will begin in Week 2 and 3 of 2026, from February 3rd – 13th.

1. STUDENT REGISTRATION
2. SUBJECT REGISTRATION

We have two categories of students:

1. Upgraders (Grade 10 & 12)
2. Full Correspondence (Grades 9, 10, 11 & 12)

FEES SCHEDULE
A) Upgraders:
***Student registration – K300
***Subject registration – K170 (per subject)

B) Full Correspondence
***Student registration – K250
***Subject registration – K150 (per subject)

We encourage students to take on TWO subjects per term.

ALL CONTINUING STUDENTS MUST COME WITH OUTSTANDING ASSIGNMENT AND RETURN BOOKLETS BY WEEK 4.

To last years (2025) Grades 10 and 12 students, you can also upgrade or do full correspondence at St. John Bosco Secondary School FODE should you wish to.

***Grade 10 students who scored “Fail” or “Pass” and Grade 12 students who scored “E” or “D” on your certificates can upgrade here

***Grade 10 students who scored all “Passes” and who were not merited to continue into Grade 11 can do Grade 11 FODE full correspondence

Yours in education.

Thank you.

FODE Coordinator

06/12/2025

13/05/2025

We have started FODE lessons for Dagua. We have eight pioneer students. Six Grade 11 Full Correspondence and two Grade 10 Upgraders.

25/02/2025

2025 Grades and Subjects to study

Full Correspondence Grade 9 and 10 FODE subjects consist of Strands/Unit books and workbooks or assignments. There are six (6) Strands/Unit books and six (6) Workbooks or Assignments.

Full Correspondence Grade 11 and 12 FODE courses consist of Modules and Course Module Assignments. There are six (6) Module Coursebooks or Assignments.

Grade 9 FODE and Grade 10 Upgrade subjects (6 in total)

The Grade 9 subjects are:
1. English
2. Mathematics
3. Science
4. Social Science
5. Personal Development
6. Business Studies

Grade 11 FODE and Grade 12 Upgrade subjects (6 in total). Only Humanities Stream will be taken up for Grade 11 FODE Full Correspondence. Grade 12 Science stream Upgrade students can see the FODE coordinator to assist with Science teachers.

The Grade 11 subjects are:
1. Language & Literature
2. General Mathematics
3. Economics
4. Geography
5. History
6. Personal Development

Thank you

23/02/2025

We are starting FODE at St. John Bosco Secondary School in Dagua.

Find here information for those who have given names to take up FODE studies for 2025.

1. Registration
● Commences Monday 3rd March 2025
● Registration fee K250 (see break-up below)
■ K100 - administration (ID/assignment)
■ K100 - uniform
■ K50 - examinations
● Requirements for registration -
■ 2X copies of certificates (Grade 8, 10, & 12)
■ 2X copies of ID size photos

2. Programmes
● Full Correspondence (FC) - Grade 9 & 11
■ Grade 11 FC Social Science stream ONLY
● Upgrade (UP) - Grade 10 & 12

3. Coordinator
● Mrs. J. N. Sigimet (see her at the school for more information)

Thank you