The SENISIM Pasin Program that is run by the PNG Tribal Foundation will now be integrated into the education department’s revised Behavioral Management Policy 2019, which is now under review by education services.

National Capital District (NCD) Senior School Inspector Mr. Christoper Goiobu, said the behavioral management policy launched in 2021 is now going into review by NCD Education Services with partnership with PNG Tribal Foundation through a trainers training workshop at Kokoda Trail Motel, in Central Province this week.

The training this week is focused on preparing for the National In-Service Training, which is scheduled for next year, when it will introduce the revised Behavioral Management Policy into schools across NCD.

“The purpose of the workshop brings together school inspectors, guidance officers, and training officers from NCD Education Service to compile a comprehensive training package, including a training book, a facilitator’s manual and a participants’ workbook.”

“Our partnership will equip teachers with effective strategies to manage student behavior in schools, while also embed values and approaches led by the Senisim PNG program.”

This year, the Education Department partnered with PNG Tribal Foundation on the leadership program called Senisim PNG which teaches good values and servant leadership from the Maxwell Foundation’s book.

This partnership will be a five-year partnership and under this partnership, seven secondary and junior high schools have had this program rolled out in their schools recently which was highlighted by Senisim PNG Education Coordinator Manasseh.

“Two schools including Jubilee Catholic Secondary and Marianville Secondary completed eleven weeks transformation table graduated and certified facilitators.”

“Other schools included De La Salle Secondary, Waigani Christian College, Ororo Junior high, Bavaroko Junior high and Tokarara Junior high school have started off the transformation table.”

Meanwhile, Tribal Foundation President GT Bustin said Senisim PNG programs is about more than awareness, it is about transformation.

“We want to inspire individuals to shift their mindset, embrace leadership, and take action of the betterment for their communities.”

Furthermore, Senisim PNG National Coordinator Phillie Marai stated that there are currently four other programs under Tribal Foundation that is still under development and will be rolled out to schools targeting primary schools, elementary and early childhood learning in the future.