E-School Registration to become compulsory in 2026

From 2026 onwards, e-School Registration will become compulsory, ensuring transparency, compliance, and effective monitoring of all schools.

Secretary for Education and Chairman of the Senior Education Officers Conference (SEOC), Dr. Uke Kombra, said this is to ensure transparency, compliance, and effective monitoring of all schools.

“Our call to action is clear: strengthen e-registration, improve infrastructure, enhance teacher capacity, and engage communities to secure sustainable education pathways for all children in Papua New Guinea,” Dr. Kombra said.

Dr Kombra said school registration is not just a bureaucratic process, but a guarantee that our children’s learning begins on the right foundation.

“It ensures quality, access, and proper progression through the education system,” Dr. Kombra stated.

Dr. Kombra highlighted significant achievements, including improved compliance with Department of Education standards, increased transparency in the approval of schools, and expanded access to education through the registration of new schools.

Currently, a total of 13,508 schools are formally registered under the national education system.

This includes 8,368 pre-schools/elementary schools, 4,430 primary schools, 299 junior high schools, 205 secondary schools, 152 vocational training centers, and others.

“These numbers reflect our progress and commitment to ensuring that every child in Papua New Guinea has access to a recognized and supportive learning pathway,” Dr. Kombra said.

Authorized for release by

DR. UKE W. KOMBRA, PhD, OBE.

Secretary for Education