STUDENTS studying in Papua New Guinea are reminded to respect the laws of their host country and follow rules of the institutions they study.
Solomon Islands High Commissioner to PNG Bernard Bata’anisia made the reminded when speaking to local students studying at Divine Word University.
This was after a graduation ceremony on Sunday, at which Solomon Star senior reporter Douglas Marau, was a graduate.
“You are students, your purpose here is to study, nothing more, nothing less,” Mr Bata’anisia said.
“We are all guests of PNG and of our various universities so therefore be mindful of the limits, where to go, what to do.
“Be mindful of our actions and that we must observe and respect the laws of this country and also that of our various universities,” Mr Bata’anisia said.
He said that over the past four years he had worked in PNG, he was pleased with the reports he received about local students from the universities they studied.
“I’ve received reports of good students’ behaviour and excellent academic performances.
“I urge students to keep this up this year,” he said.
Mr Bata’anisia also encouraged students to be proud of who they are and of their country.
“Here you look at yourself as Solomon Islanders not the provinces you come from.
“This way we can form good relationships amongst ourselves and that gets us going throughout the year-helping each other out,” Mr Bata’anisia said.
The High Commissioner also urged all Solomon Islands students in the six universities in PNG to establish networks amongst themselves.
This, he said, would help in the dissemination of information amongst students and also collective views and ideas despite the distances between them.
“As students we must make something positive, that people can see us as not individuals going out of the country only to study but good citizens who come back and help out in the development of our country.
“Do something to help our country such as organise awareness, community service and other means.
“Having a network between yourselves will help you achieve such,” Mr Bata’anisia said.
Meanwhile students who arrived on a chartered flight on Saturday have already begun travelling t out of Port Moresby to their respective universities in parts of PNG.
Solomon Islanders students are studying at University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG), Pacific Adventist University (PAU), UNITECH, University of Goroka, Divine Word University and PNG Maritime College in Madang, Vudal University and Kavieng Fisheries College in New Ireland province.
By JEREMY INIFIRI
in Madang, PNG
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