Students and teachers decry state of dilapidated schools

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Updated March 25, 2009 16:13:36

Students and teachers in Papua New Guinea complain they're struggling to study and teach in the country's increasingly run-down and dilapidated schools, with crumbling walls in classrooms and halls of residences have led students at one school in the Central Highlands to go on strike. School principals are also upset that the Government has up to 80 million U-S dollars to carry out repairs, but still nothing is being done.


Presenter Firmin Nanol

Speakers: Sogeri School Principal Benny Rayappan

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