Trainee students farewelled

Students from the Don Bosco Technological Institute recently were farewelled after completing their on-the-job-training with the Department of Personnel Management.

The Computer Science Students in their third and fourth year joined the Management Information Systems (MIS) Division here at Central Government Building.

The students thanked the Department for the knowledge gained and said the experience was an eye-opener for them.

“We have enjoyed the training, everyone has been helpful and patient with us and for that we are greatful,” they said.

“Our time here has opened up our level of insight into the workforce and the government section as a whole. We are to have come to DPM to learn more.

The MIS division farewelled the students with a small “kaikai” and a few words of wisdom.

Also attached to the Strategic Policy and Development Division were students from the Pacific Adventist University.

Acting Manager for Policy Coordination and Advise Mr David Kawage said that we have students from UOG or UPNG who join the the division for a few weeks as part of their final assessment before they graduate and this is the first time that PAU students have being part of this program.

“The students were exposed to meetings, and taken on outings with staff. They learnt how to write reports, do research and analysis data that was given to them,” said Mr Kawage. He added that the presence of the students too was a great learning experience too for him to share his knowledge and ethical practices of the public service, and to mentor the next set of young people who are interested in joining the government department’s and other state agencies.

The PAU students too were also farewelled with a small luncheon by the Policy Divison.