Sponsorship comes with expectations, Liskia tells Pomio students

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The team from Pomio hand over the cheque to Dr Aisak Pue (third from right)
and Mr. Edward Laki (second right).
Pomio students at PNG UNRE have been urged to excel in their studies and return home to develop the district’s huge natural resources potential.
A team from Pomio district, who represented Pomio MP and Minister for Public Service Elias Kapavore, visited the University today to pay school fee subsidies for students from the district.
Deputy District Administrator John Liskia, executive officer Hillary Songtava and district electoral office representation Lawrence Anton, presented a cheque of K28,494 to for 13 students.
Pro Vice Chancellor Academic Dr Aisak Pue, Bursar Edward Laki, Accounts rep Malom Tamti, Students Representative Council President Jasper Daun and Pomio students and staff witnessed the presentation.
Mr Liskia told students that the tough economic time the country is going through, has also affected the District but it had tried its best to maintain the support given to 314 students studying at various tertiary institutions throughout the country.
He told students that the assistance came with the expectation that sponsored students are committed in their study and graduate with good results.
He stressed that the people of Pomio wanted to see the students return to help develop the huge landmass.
Mr Liskia also mentioned that the there is a huge potential for fisheries development in Pomio and called on Fisheries and Marine Resources students of UNRE to take the lead.
He said last year the district had begun working on improving better road access for the people; while this year it had shifted its focus to economic development.
“I believe PNG UNRE students are in better position to assist the district with its focus,” he said.
Dr Pue thanked the Minister for coming forward to assist the students.
He said he has no doubt that the students are well equipped to go back and help develop the district.
He assured the team that the students are equipped with knowledge and skills on agriculture, fisheries, forestry, management and business and in the near future, tourism, which will greatly benefit the district.
University Bursar Edward Laki said the presentation was timely as the University would be calling on students and their sponsors to complete all their fees.
On behalf of the 13 students, Leonard Ha-au acknowledged and thanked the Minister for the assistance.

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