Papua New Guinea University Of Technology

We are into Day 2 of the 2014 PNG UOT SRC Cultural Exhibition

“IN THE FACE OF IMPOSSIBLE ODDS, PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEIR COUNTRY CAN CHANGE IT!”

Well it's time we finally said we notice and we care and were not goanna settle anymore.
We know that the government can't solve all our problems, and we don't want it to.

We know that there are some things we do better together.
That we have an individual responsibility but we also have a collective responsibility to each other.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is our time.
Our time to make a mask on history.
Our time to write a new chapter in the Unitech Story
Our time to endure the change that we all long to see

IN FOCUS:

Our demands were plain clear...heres section three of the petition to PM O'Neil:

[3] DEMAND

Taking into consideration the fact that upon Dr. Schram's failure to resume duties as the legitimate Vice Chancellor before 31st March 2014, the council will move to terminate Dr Schram’s employment contract as per their decision, we collectively hereunder, demand the Papua New Guinea Government through the Office of the Prime Minister & the National Executive Council to:

(1) immediately lift the ban on Dr. Albert Schram entering Papua New Guinea through the processing of his employment visa, work permit, passport and all other necessary immigration documents required for his resumption as Vice Chancellor of the PNG University of Technology.

(2) guarantee his safety by granting him the right of safe passage from his port of departure to his final destination – PNG University of Technology, Taraka Main Campus, Lae City

NO SCHRAM! NO SCHOOL!

Provincial and academic student groups gathered with their students in large numbers at the SRC Union Complex and demanded the SRC to shut down all administrative operations on campus. At about 11:30am, the University Administration building was shut down and all administrative staff including the Senior Executive Management were asked to vacate offices.

Mr. Nagual could not be reached to comment on how long the boycott would continue, however, while addressing the students at the Forum Square he said, "I have just spoken with the Senior Executive Management and they have all agreed to cease all administrative operations and stand together with us students in support of our petition to Prime Minister Peter O'Neil."

MINISTER GORE ILL INFORMED

"Minister of Higher Education Science and Technology Delilah Gore is ill informed on latest developments surrounding the Uni Boycott," this was the SRC President's response to the Ministers statements as reported on page 5 of The National today.

Mr. Nagual responded by saying, "We are not trying to negotiate the appointment of the vice chancellor with the Government. We also fully understand and respect the autonomy of the PNG University of Technology Act (of 1986). We are not trying to appoint a new vice chancellor nor are we trying to demand the government to appoint a new vice chancellor. My students are aware that we dont have the legal appointing authority, right or moral responsibility to request government to appoint a vice chancellor."

He also expressed frustrations over why the Minister is trying to complicate the simplicity of the issue, "Why na u no bin laik kam lukim mipla lo uni? Why na u bin go lo NARI? M hevi blo NARI o hevi blo UOT?"

Her latest statements show she is challenged in understanding the fundamental aspects of the situation: (1) Unitech Staff are not on Strike (2) Students are defending the University Councils Autonomy and NOT opposing it as stated by the Minister (3) The students are not demanding the appointment of a new VC, all they are asking for is to give him an employment visa and lift the ban on his entry into Papua New Guinea

Boycotting of classes continues into day. All students are urged to gather in provincial groups and assemble at the Forum Square ASAP to recieve directions from the SRC

Registration forms for participation in the debates are out so interested students may call in at the SRC Administration office and pick up a copy.

Png Uot Src sm@c recruit
Social Media & Communications Unit

In supporting the vision and mission of the Office of the SRC President the Social Media & Communications Unit (sm@c) views the use of social media as an integral way in which it can engage with its key stakeholders – that is inclusive of the its partners, the business community, local, provincial and national governments, both the national and international community, academic staff, citizens of this university, the local campus community and above all keeping you students informed!

To be in a position to inspire, equip and support the SRC as it prepares to roll out its final phase in campus cleaning and beatification, student academic development and student on-campus social experience...the sm@c unit is calling for potential individuals to fill in the following immediate vacancies:

[1] Reporter 1x
[2] Graphic Artist (Photoshop CS3/4/5)1x
[3] F/Loops Expert 1x
[4] Video commentary developer 1x
[5] Online social account administrator 1x

Individuals should to certain extents be able to be calm under pressure, work long hours, be a proactive team player, work under minimum supervision, have a pleasing personality, be very committed to continuous self development, results driven, motivator, highly innovative, attention to detail is very paramount, possess highly developed communication skills and above all be a multitasking expert.

Potential individuals are advised to contact the SRC Executive Secretary to register your Expressions of Interest (EOI) on or before 4:06pm on Friday the 9th of August 2013. Your reward package is non-negotiable!

James VUVUNO
SRC EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
BCAC/3 2013

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Acting VC
Pro VC Admin
Acting Director, SS&F – Mr William MAHA
Dean of Students – Mr Sonny SUGOGO
SRC EO & Sports
SRC Executives
Png Uot SRC Online Social Accounts

Official Announcement of the 2013 Cultural Exhibition

Theme: “Innovative Technological Development through Cultural Unity”

Lying just South of the Equator, 160km north of Australia, Papua New Guinea has a vibrant and colorful culture with more than 600 islands and 800 indigenous languages. In a country of 7 million people with over 800 languages PNG cannot be compared with any other country for its rich natural diversity. If there is one thing that sets PNG apart from the rest of this world—it is the diversity of our cultures and traditions.

Nevertheless, one cannot deny that the impacts of modernization and technology brings daily changes to the fabrics of our society. So how do we adapt to the dynamics of this rapidly changing world while holding on to the very things that give Papua New Guineans their sense of identity and belonging.

Considering the fact that a nation is defined by its capacity to innovate, this SRC is convinced that cultural unity is a catalyst for innovative national development in 21st century Papua New Guinea. On this note as well as commemorating the University’s 40th Anniversary, the SRC will be hosting the 2013 Cultural Exhibition from the 14th—16th of September at the Taraka Campus.

We are now appealing to all interested provincial groups to commence preparations as soon as possible. You will be updated on any developments in due course.

Benjamin WAKIP (Mr)
SRC ACTING VICE PRESIDENT [M]
BSCS/4 2013

Authorized by:
Livingstone HOSEA (Mr)
SRC PRESIDENT
BECV/4 2013

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Acting VC
Pro VC Admin
Acting Director, SS&F – Mr William MAHA
Dean of Students – Mr Sonny SUGOGO
SRC EO & Sports
SRC Executives
Png Uot SRC Online Social Accounts

General Circular

SRC INTERDEPARTMENTAL DEBATES

Do you consider yourself a patriot of this young vibrant nation? Are you concerned about the recent changes that are shaping PNGs destiny? What are you doing to feed your mind? Are you looking for avenues to develop you mind powers, professional public speaking skills and personal presentation?

As part of the SRC’s commitment to enhancing student experience on campus, the committee is once again staging the annual SRC interdepartmental debates. The committee comprises of some of the finest debaters and refined minds of public speaking research and presentation. The committee believes in promoting open dialogue on a wide range of issues affecting our local, national and international communities.

This is a call to all interested student academic clubs to submit your expressions of interest to participate. Registration forms may be obtained from the Office of the SRC Executive Secretary.

Please observe the following dates:

Wednesday 6th August 2013 Closing date for registrations
Thursday 7th August 2013 Announcement of draws
Friday 8th August 2013 Debate rounds commence
Saturday 9th August 2013 Finals, Presentation of prizes & awarding of Certificates etc

We await your positive response.

Benjamin WAKIP (Mr)
SRC ACTING VICE PRESIDENT [M]
BSCS/4 2013

Authorized by:
Livingstone HOSEA (Mr)
SRC PRESIDENT
BECV/4 2013

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Acting VC
Pro VC Admin
Acting Director, SS&F – Mr William MAHA
Dean of Students – Mr Sonny SUGOGO
SRC EO & Sports
SRC Executives
Png Uot SRC Online Social Accounts

Students Representative Committee
Office of the Vice President Male
Social Events Team
Enhancing Student On-Campus Social Experience

Monday 5th August 2013

General Circular

BSP ANNUAL CLEAN UP DAY

Saturday 21st September 2013

Upon consideration and approval from the SRC President through our campus cleaning and beautification program, we will now embark on communal activities in association with the Bank of South Pacific’s Annual Clean Up Day.

The SRC is planning for a team of five hundred volunteers to participate on the day. Further information in relation to the above shall be disseminated in due course.

Nevertheless, we are now calling on interested individuals to submit your details to the SRC Executive Secretary.

For your consideration.

Benjamin WAKIP (Mr)
SRC ACTING VICE PRESIDENT [M]
BSCS/4 2013

Authorized by:
Livingstone HOSEA (Mr)
SRC PRESIDENT
BECV/4 2013

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Acting VC
Pro VC Admin
Acting Director, SS&F – Mr William MAHA
Dean of Students – Mr Sonny SUGOGO
SRC EO & Sports
SRC Executives
Png Uot SRC Online Social Accounts

THe Response to the Petition by Chief Secretary:

The PETITION:

We the students of The Papua New Guinea University of Technology have compiled and are
submitting this petition to your office. Our highest concern and aim is to have our Vice
Chancellor, Dr Albert Scram here on campus for Investigation during the Sevua Investigation.
We believe that if Papua New Guinea has to start somewhere it has to start from the higher
institutions of learning. It is the place where future leaders, bureaucrats, CEOs and businessmen
are trained and prepared. Corruption has crippled our system and suppressed us but this
remarkable man has shown us the future of The Papua New Guinea University of Technology as
well as a direction forward for a growing nation.

Therefore, it is about time that some decisive moves and actions are taken to bring Dr Albert
Schram back to the University since he was suspended with full pay for only two months per the
Honourable Prime Minister’s decision. If results of the investigation show that he has faked his
papers than Dr. Schram can be charged and deported, and that the Students will have no say
because that will be an obstruction for justice to be done.

When good men do nothing evil prevails. Thus, the Student Representative Council collectively
is voicing the concern of our students. We expect results and action.

This petition is solely to protect the Integrity of the Prime Minister’s decision that was
made in the closed door meeting at the Papua New Guinea University of Technology on the
14th of January, 2013.


1. Prime Minister’s Decision:

Dr Albert Schram was deported to Australia from the Jacksons International Airport on 8th
of
February, 2013 after returning back from leave. When questioned in Parliament by the Governor
for Jiwaka Province, Hon. Dr William Tongamp, regarding the deportation of Dr Albert Schram
at the Airport, the Minister for Higher Education Research Science and Technology (Hon. David
Arore), stated that Dr Albert Schram did not have a proper work permit to enter the country. This
is a misleading statement; documents are attached to testify the truth.

This is in total contradiction to the Prime Minister’s previous statement. The credibility of the
Prime Minister’s decision has to be protected by all citizens.

When Prime Minister Peter O’Neil visited the PNG University of Technology on the 14th
of
January, 2013 on the stand-off issue between the University Council and Vice Chancellor, he
said he suspended the old University Council under the leadership of Mr Philip Stagg and Vice
Chancellor Dr Albert Schram for only two months pending an investigation to be headed by a
Retired Judge. The Vice Chancellor was suspended on full pay (meaning he was still an
employee with work permit) and appointed Professor John Pumwa as acting Vice Chancellor
whilst an Interim Council was appointed headed by Sir Nagora Bogan.
This did not eventuate as Dr Schram was illegally deported on the 8th
of February 2013 by a
group of suspended & Disolved University Council members. This is a direct contradiction to
his wishes and also violates the integrity of the Constitution of the Independent State of
PNG.

2. Illegal Deportation:

There were no clear explanations to the students, staff or other major stake holders of the
University by Immigration Officials or the HERST Minister Hon. David Arore as to why he was
deported; nor were there any clarifications as to the condition under Migration Act that
warranted his deportation.

The act of deporting Schram was a direct breach of section 6 (1) (2) of the PNG-
Migration Act 1978 which states that:

1) The Minister may cancel an entry permit by written notice under his hand served on the
holder of the permit personally or by registered post.

2) Subject to Subsection (8), where a notice served under Subsection (1) relates to an
entry permit issued for a period of more than six months, the person on whom the
notice was served may, within seven days of the receipt of the notice, by written
application to the Minister, request that the cancellation of the entry permit be
reviewed by a Committee of Review.

There was NO WRITTEN NOTICE served at the airport during his deportation on the 8th
of
February 2013 and also, NO TIME was given to him to respond.

PETITION

Therefore, we request and sincerely suggest the way forward; that the following must be
addressed immediately:

1. Prime Minister to REVOKE THE DEPORTATION OF DR ALBERT SCHRAM as there
was no proper procedures and processes followed in his deportation.

2. Foreign Affairs Minister to facilitate and advice Immigration Officials to prepare written
documents to allow for the safe passage of Dr. Albert Schram’s and also assist in
preparing visa and work permit, safety guarantee and written documents as there is no
evidence in the form of written documents to prove his termination.

3. Police minister to advice the Metropolitan Superintendents for both Lae and Port Moresby
to clear all charges, court orders and complaints laid against Dr Albert Schram.

4. Prime Minister to stop the Sevua Investigation until and unless the Terms of Reference
(ToR) is disclosed to both parties involved in this investigation due to the following
reason:

i. Although being formulated by an independent body, which is in this case is the Office
of Higher Education (OHE) it would be unfair thus unjustified for the formulation of
the ToR to be finalised without the two parties concerned being given an opportunity
to establish integrity on the Sevua investigation.

ii. In reference to point 1 above, ‘both parties’ refers to – (1) the former Chancellor
Philip Stagg and his dissolved Council and (2) the suspended Vice Chancellor Dr.
Albert Schram and the members of the Interim Council)

Dr. Albert Schram should be allowed to return as this will:

i. Allow him to challenge the allegations made against him and clear his name before
the Commission of Inquiry team; hence allowing Principles of Natural Justice to
prevail.

ii. Bring stability back onto the Papua New Guinea University of Technology campus.

This university has suffered long under corrupt infertile leadership but Dr Albert Schram has
shown us the direction forward. There is a long yearning in every citizen for change and progress
for this nation and we need transparent, accountable, visionary leaders like Dr Albert Schram to
lead the Papua New Guinea University of Technology with its clients, the students, for a bigger,
better and brighter Papua New Guinea.




We present the petition to you on this date the 27th February 2013, and
an Ultimatum of 56 hours is given to respond. By Monday 4th of March
2013, by 4:06 pm, we expect to hear a response from you, as we have
another action plan for the 5th of March 2013.

ADDRESSED TO:

THE PRIME MINISTER
THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER
THE POLICE MINISTER




_____________________ ____________________
Livingstone Hosea Zechariah Yakap
2013 SRC President 2013 SRC Vice President


Greg Kebaza Beverlyn Oki
2013 SRC Treasurer 2013 SRC V/PRESIDENT FEMALE

The Response to our petition by the Government was Negative so we asked them to RESPOND AGAIN!
If they fail to respond, OUR NEXT MOVE...We're taking in the INTERNATIONAL SPOTLIGHT!

Student leaders will be meeting tomorrow to document a petition to the Prime Minister and will be giving the National Government 48 hours to respond to our petition. The National Governments response will determine what we do next.

TO ALL STUDENT LEADERS

You are asked to congregate at:

VENUE : UNION HALL
DATE : TUESDAY 26TH FEBRUARY 2013
TIME : 8:00 AM

This meeting is to discuss about the “Deportation of our Vice Chancellor, Dr. Schram”. You are kindly required to attend as your input of ideas may assist in putting the petition together.

Thank you for your attention

Livingstone Hosea (Mr)
SRC President 2013

TO: All Central, New Guinea Islands and Morobe Students

FROM: S.R.C PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

SUBJECT: S.R.C PRESIDENTS’ STUDENT MEETING

Please meet with your Presidents at the UNION HALL at 8:00 pm tomorrow (Tuesday 26/02/13) to discuss some Important Issues.

Notes:
1. Please be present at the scheduled time for discussions
2. The meeting is scheduled for both male and female students

Livingstone Hosea – S.R.C President
Zechariah Yakap – S.R.C V/President

The Unitech Saga

Dear Fellow Citizens, Expats, Bureaucrats and Professionals,

I feel urged and justified that you as tax payers and sponsors of Students in Papua New Guinea University of Technology deserves the right and are entitled to know the story of what is happening to the institution where your children are attending and or will be attending after their high school and secondary education.

I believe that equality and transparency to information dissemination is what every stake holder by law deserves a right to. The media has been flooded by a few individuals who are of interest to this institution. I quote from the Mediation Team Report that OHE commissioned a four-member Mediation Team, namely;

Mr. Daniel Kapi (Team Chairman) - retired Senior Civil Servant and former Deputy Chairman of the National Strategic Plan Taskforce that produced the PNG Vision 2050 and a respectable community leader.

Dr. Henry Okole- Senior Research Fellow in governance and institutional matters at the National Research Institute. He is also an advisor to the Provincial and Local-level Government Programme (PLGP) under the Coffey International. He was a member of the teaching staff at the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) from 1993 to 2004, and he served as the Chief of Cabinet of the African Caribbean and Pacific Group of States in Brussels from 2005 to mid-2010.

Mr. Andrew Kwimberi - Senior Lawyer and private practitioner who specializes in conflict mediation and other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). He has been integral to the ADR programme in PNG for last few years under the leadership of Justice Ambeng Kandakasi who is the chairman of the Judicial Committee on ADR.

Mr. Jerry Wemin - President of the PNG Human Resource Institute, former CEO and Registrar under the Engineering Act, of the Institution of Engineers PNG, former senior executive of the Papua New Guinea Banking Corporation, Member of the UPNG Council, Company Director, senior lecturer at the University of Papua New Guinea, and business consultant.

These men are of high repute and solid integrity and as such I respect and consider their recommendation commendable and mature. Their findings are sufficient to indicate and uphold the integrity of their work. Following is one of the statements that they have made and I quote;

“it is already evident that he (Dr. Schram) walked into a
Pre-existing minefield of poor governance and bad administration practices).”

• There was sufficient information obtained from the Mediation exercise to suggest that there were fraudulent and criminal practices that took place over the years. An Investigation Team - ideally to be led by the Department of Finance – must be immediately commissioned to follow up on the allegations given its wider repercussions to an important state asset and its core place in the welfare of Papua New Guinea;

I feel urged and justified that our general public and ordinary citizens deserves an equal opportunity and a right to the press to know the substantive truth of issues that are affecting the nation.
I feel justified to voice and say that the our Prime Minister was misinformed and he made the statement that was published on page 2 Post Courier dated 20th February, that reports were received that the University students have staged a protest demanding the return of Dr. Schram.” This is a major flaw and mistake, time and again when the First Secretary for Minister for Higher Education Science and Technology called me I told him that the students are attending classes and there is no disruption whatsoever and if you are hearing rumors these are mere speculations.

The students voted me to be there Student leader and I see it unnecessary to start on a negative note. A protest was what everyone expected after Dr. Schram was treated in such an “unfair and unjustified”manner at the International Airport. There was no documentation but was told by immigration officials that the Prime Minister black-listed him. He was not even allowed to say good bye to his wife. I understand the process to be that hard documents must be processed to effect such an action. Verbal provision was an abuse of process.

After this incident it was expected that the students will boycott class right after registration but it never happened. I would like to demonstrate a different student leadership, the University students will not protest unnecessarily when it is not right to. I as a student leader saw that the students’ priority is learning.

Bringing Dr. Schram back is necessary because for effective learning to take place someone must lead and be the pillar of quality education. Without a father, there are no children, without are leader, there are no people, without a Vice Chancellor there are no Students and staff. We have an Acting Vice Chancellor and that means that the Vice Chancellor needs to be present.

I decided to engage in a diplomatic dialogue to find the right avenues to resolve this matter. I am only requesting for his return that he clear his name. If Dr. Schram’s papers and degrees are fraudulent per claimed by a “31 page document” then he can be subjected to the Laws of this Land. The students are not supporting a man, we support the transparent and accountable attitude that this man Dr. Schram possess.

An agent of change and a hope inspire, a person with so unique and rare administrative ability, he has achieved so much in a span of one year in this University and I believe that if he stays for a year or two he will prove his critics wrong.

I wish to set the records right, the students have set their priorities right. We never protested from day one and we will not. We are not even interfering in Administrative matters. We as major clients to the University are asking for what we feel we rightfully deserve. We are not asking for anything that is outside of our perimeters of benefit. We always wanted better lecturers, messing facilities, dormitories, a Unitech Environment, Internet and better books in the Matheson Library. Dr. Schram has proven that he can economize with Limited budget to provide most of the needed services to the University.

This country and University needs man of such caliber and ability. Men who will contribute and mentor us to be change makers in a country that is yearning for positive change and Prosperous PNG, men who will give us nets and teach us how to fish for ourselves and not give us fish. It’s about time that Papua New Guineans carry their own country, but before we do that we need preparation and that preparation is now being facilitated by Dr. Albert Schram as Vice Chancellor.

We need to think ten to fifteen years ahead. I am doing my final year in Civil Engineering and I will be out of UNITECH by next, if I was selfish and if I had thought too much about myself I would have just said everything is good and fine.

However, I am and any logical and thinking citizen would agree with me and say that yes we have a problem. When Jr. Martin Luther King said he had a dream, he only envisioned it. He never lived to see his dream but he knew that dream would one day change the lives of his children and the future generation. Today, the black men and the white men go to the same school, ride on the same train and play baseball in the same clubs. If he hadn’t had a dream as such, discrimination and the black and white segregation would be a problem still today.

If we don’t fix our problems today, we will not be able to compete globally, we will still be called papers Engineers etc….This is our country and we deserve to run it and take care of it ourselves. If we are not very careful and if we continue to keep quiet and allow an individual few with vested interest to run it, we will be sold to the dogs. When will Papua New Guineans Reclaim their original identity?

“When good men do nothing Evil Prevails,” could we please save our Country and that needs to start from our Educational Institutions. You talk about gold, silver, gas or copra all these will become products only with an educated society. This is priority order and not crisis.

We need man to fight corruption. We need to start somewhere and I believe that if we can mentor University students to be accountable and transparent they will take it to their work place and it will be cultured in them. This will prospect a bright future for our country; such an exercise is called “VISION”. That is the way forward to accomplish and establish the vision 2050. We need men who can mentor and really contribute not Kina Suckers!!!

I quote “Education is key driver for achievement of Government’s Vision 2050. Tertiary institutions play a key role in national development and international competitiveness. Therefore it is critically important to the well-being of Papua New Guinea and the people that education as a service is properly integrated. The outcome of skills and expertise, once inculcated into society, is essential for state building and national development over the long term.”

Additionally, the fact that the national government annually commits public funds to national institutions such as the UNITECH demands accountable and transparent processes in ways that would show proper use (and therefore expected outcomes) and acquittal of public monies.”(Mediation Report, 28th Nov 2012)

We talk about human capacity building and strongly being passionate about human intellect, these all will be only ideas if we don’t fix UNITECH, UPNG etc. I believe the very last learning institution is the University and if we don’t care about it then which mechanism is the brain and future of this country? Where are we heading?

The pillars of change are rare and few and Dr. Schram is one. History time and again repeatedly tells us that individuals have changed the course of history. Mahatma Gandhi, Jr. Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela have taken a bold stand and have shaken the world. We need to have a leader; an individual that gives you hope and the one that keeps you going even when all seems to fail.

There is no legitimate hard evidence or paper in the Unitech Registry regarding Dr. Schram’s termination; most of the decisions are pending the Supreme Court appeal. On the contrary, the former Council was dissolved by NEC and an Interim Council was in place led by Prominent PNG Citizen Sir Nagora Bogan. The interim Council per recommendations;

An interim Council, should one be created, must review rules and procedures for the operations of the University Council. It is strongly recommended here the terms of Chancellor and VC must be limited to two terms if served consecutively;

The recent appointment process of the new VC - for one reason or another - is shrouded in mystery. Apart from a few ‘straight shooting’ academics, it is a topic that not many people really want to talk about. A closer probe is worthwhile and it might reveal Council’s incompetence and lethargic handling of this important matter/process. Conflicting information obtained from the mediation process seem to suggest the appointment process was botched. This happens to be the very issue that triggered off much of the episodic convulsions since the new VC took office in February 2012. As part of the Terms of Reference for the proposed Investigation Team, the appointment process of the current VC must be revisited;

Per the latter recommendation the Interim Council Revisited the appointment process and saw in their Wisdom logical and reasonable to re-appoint Dr. Schram’s position as VC for two terms (six years). The Minister for HERST was there at Parliament House when he was re-appointed.

Regardless, court battles continued to go on, which then got the attention of the Prime Minister who came to Unitech in January 14th to intervene in this Unitech Saga. The PM’s ruling was clear, two months suspension of VC Dr. Schram on full pay, (This means that he is an employee of the University) to allow for the investigation and as such, every court case and any proceedings that will disrupt the Sevua Inquiry must be dropped. However, when Dr. Schram flew back into the country in February 8th2013, he was deported to Australia. This was a breach of the TOR by Prime Minister in the January 14th closed door meeting in the council room. Minister Arore who was part of that closed door meeting with the Prime Minister in PNG University of Technology was there to see Dr. Schram being deported. The integrity of the Decision of the PM was not protected.

Initially, it was said and reported that Dr. Schram was 1deported, after being asked in Parliament by Jiwaka Governor it was stated that Dr. Schram 2doesn’t possess any work permit. There is inconsistency and flaw in the two statements, what is the truth tell the country and tell the students?

We the students would like to request the Prime Minister & the Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister to allow Dr. Schram come to PNG using his work permit, which we believe that in the Foreign Affairs and Immigration Ministry, there was no proper documentation to revoke and cancel his Work Permit and if now the system is revisited a major flaw will be discovered and or Dr. Schram work permit is still valid.

Let Dr. Schram clear his name, if he has fabricated his papers per the allegation then PNG Laws will apply to him? The Students and Staff will respect the integrity of the Law.

The WAY FORWARD

1. Dr. Schram legally is still an employee of the university; the decision of council members of 8th of November is under revision by the Supreme Court.

2. Baseless allegations in Lae and POM made by Saulep needs to be dropped to protect the integrity of the PM’s decision in January 2013.

3. Consultation on the ToR for the inquiry need to take place with Chancellor, Sir Nagora Bogan.

Furthermore, we invite anyone to do a quick Google on Dr. Schram’s or see the cover page of his book at (http://www.albertschram.org/CUP/svg/page0001.xhtml), and find His book on railways in Italy on Amazon.com. In it he refers to his thesis in the acknowledgements and in the bibliography on page 183.

You can also find the scholarly review of his bookby the two well-known Universities, at;

1. https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1&thid=13cf71a55df06c38&mt=application/pdf&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui%3D2%26ik%3D80c8cabf03%26view%3Datt%26th%3D13cf71a55df06c38%26attid%3D0.1%26disp%3Dsafe%26realattid%3Df_hdebptb70%26zw&sig=AHIEtbREwnqcrWTObtLlaNQEAL9DAQcrmA.

2. https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.2&thid=13cf71a55df06c38&mt=application/pdf&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui%3D2%26ik%3D80c8cabf03%26view%3Datt%26th%3D13cf71a55df06c38%26attid%3D0.2%26disp%3Dsafe%26realattid%3Df_hdebptbg1%26zw&sig=AHIEtbQQS4FNX1cbW73q-3l3sVwYQklhSA

His qualification was the subject of debate and I know that those who are interested are not doing enough research. Find out more and advice.

As per one of the other recommendations, I again quote;

“Students should not interpret this to mean that the VC is to be blamed for everything that has transpired (it is already evident that he walked into a pre-existing minefield of poor governance and bad administration practices).”

Senior statesmen have already done findings that is sufficient to question the credibility of the Stagg Council, now what else do we want?

The truth will still prevail, it might take long but still it will prevail.

Regards,

Livingstone Hosea
2013 Unitech SRC President
BECV/4