NCD Governor gives K20,000 to UPNG SRC

Caption:   NCD Governor, PowesParkop handing over the cheque to SRC President, Peter Numu


By MATTHEW VARI

Sunday, August 25, 2013 (Sunday Chronicle, PNG)



NATIONAL Capital District Governor, Powes Parkop, presented K20,000 last week to the University of Papua New Guinea, Student Representative Council (SRC), at the Waigani campus forum square, to help them stage their annual independence celebrations.

The Governor said that the commission recognised UPNG as a partner in celebrating the national event.

“As far as my office is concerned you are equal partners with us because of the scale in which you host your cultural show, which the public looks forward to.”

“You have supported us in making this event one for not only you but the residents of this city, who come in their numbers from the nearby suburbs of Gerehu, Waigani, Morata, and other areas also,” he explained.

NCDC assists the SRC with funding on a yearly basis, with last year’s assistance of K10,000 for the event.

This year’s contribution was the largest support so far the SRC has received from the City’s governing authority.

The governor said the UPNG SRC was not the only organisation to receive assistance, with other institutions holding events during the day also to receive help from NCDC.

Beside the UPNG celebrations, there will also be events held at Jack Pidik Park, and Ela Beach.

He encouraged the students to value the freedom that they had, referring to the manner which PNG gained independence without bloodshed- urging them to take responsibility of the very important date in the nation’s calendar.

“As your governor, I am trying to showcase our city,” he said.

UPNG SRC President, Peter Numu, received the cheque and thanked the governor, referring to him being a true son of PNG, for giving such an amount that would make the event bigger and better.

“With 5,000 plus students from all over the country studying here, we represent our many communities, cultures, and languages that we are proud to showcase.”

“Our theme for the day is Empowering the Young Generation, Embracing Culture and Education,” said the president.

Celebrations at the university will begin on September 14 with a quest, and the cultural show on the 16th.