Text of the Original SRC Petition and Media Statement of 5 March 2014

For those of you who never sighted the Media Statement released on the 5th of this month:

The Papua New Guinea University of Technology
Student Representative Council

MEDIA STATEMENT

THE RETURN OF DR. ALBERT SCHRAM, VICE CHANCELLOR OF THE PNG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

By virtue of the powers granted to Student Representative Council of The Papua New Guinea University of Technology (PNG UOT SRC), as stipulated within the PNG UOT SRC Constitution, the PNG UOT SRC - in its Special Full Council Meeting held at 9:00am on Monday the 3rd Day of March 2014 at the SRC Complex Taraka Main Campus - has unanimously resolved to petition the Office of the Prime Minister & the National Executive Council to honor the recommendations of the Sevua Investigation which was sanctioned by the Prime Minister in January 2013, by carrying out the functions and responsibilities within the framework of plans, provisions and recommendations necessary in ensuring the successful resumption of Dr. Albert Schram as the legitimate Vice Chancellor of the University.

Students want Schram’s visa fast-tracked | PNG online news | PNG real time news | PNG Edge

Original: Students want Schram’s visa fast-tracked |PNG Edge
Sally Pokiton on Wed, 03/12/2014 - 06:57

Student leaders at Unitech have called on the Minister for Higher Education to assist them fast track Dr Schram’s work permit as he has already been re-instated by the Unitech interim council last December.

The students expressed dissatisfaction over talks held at NARI and not on campus last Thursday when the minister was in Lae.

Dr Schram must return as Vice Chancellor: Bogan | PNG online news | PNG real time news | PNG Edge

Original: Dr Schram must return as Vice Chancellor: Bogan | PNG online news | PNG real time news | PNG Edge
Joy Kisselpar on Tue, 03/11/2014 - 20:54

Chancellor and chairman of the University of Technology Council Sir Nagora Bogan says the only way to defuse the crisis caused by students presently is to bring back Dr Albert Schram.

He told PNG Edge that the interim council is standing by its decision to reinstate Dr Schram as the vice chancellor and it is critical now that the government fast tracks his visa application.

Students force 48 hour closure | PNG online news | PNG real time news | PNG Edge

Original: Students force 48 hour closure | PNG online news | PNG real time news | PNG Edge
Titi Gabi on Tue, 03/11/2014 - 15:02

Boycotting students at Lae’s University of Technology have forced the administration to close for 48 hours.

That started a few hours ago and will go until Thursday.

Students lobby support through awareness | PNG online news | PNG real time news | PNG Edge

Original: Students lobby support through awareness | PNG online news | PNG real time news | PNG Edge

Sally Pokiton on Tue, 03/11/2014 - 14:04





Student provincial groups at the University of Technology have started travelling to the Highlands region including the Prime Minister's home base of Pangia to carry out awareness in lobbying support.

SRC president Eddie Nagual told PNG Edge late last night (Monday night) the students from Jiwaka, Enga and Western Highlands had left the campus for the awareness tour.

I want justice to prevail: Naru | PNG online news | PNG real time news | PNG Edge

Original: I want justice to prevail: Naru | PNG online news | PNG real time news | PNG Edge
Cedric Patjole on Tue, 03/11/2014 - 14:37

Morobe Governor Kelly Naru says he wants to see justice prevail over the University of Technology saga now or else the issue will never be solved.

In an interview with PNG Edge, Governor Naru said that justice would only be realised when the Government made public the Sevua Report and implement its recommendations.

WHY ARE UNITECH STUDENTS AND SRC SO ADAMENT FOR THE RETURN OF DR. ALBERT SCHRAM?

From: The Papua New Guinea University of Technology official SRC Facebook Page
Many Papua New Guineans out there may be wondering the Unitech Saga and current boycott at Unitech, chanting “NO SCHRAM, NO SCHOOL” is just another mere show of students’ immaturity like those back in the yonder years. Few people have already commenting in various social media that students should return to class, etc. I was physically there back in 2012, when it all started at Unitech main gate when the former Chancellor was trying to escape from students after serving Dr. Schram the illegal and most absurd termination letter.