Trainers Graduate

Today marked a mile stone achievement for the Department of Personnel Management (DPM) and Somare Institute of Leadership and Governance (SILAG) staff after they graduated with a Certificate 2 in Training and Assessment  from the SILAG on April 17th, 2025.

Representing the SILAG Chairlady and DPM Secretary Taise Sansan, Deputy Secretary  Ravu Velegamini told graduating staff that their perseverance has brought them to this key moment of their lives and they should be proud as this is a course is a first of its kind.

Mr Velegamini acknowledged strong partnership DPM and SILAG held in delivering this program at no cost and their efforts to educate and develop the public sector was recognized and welcomed.

He congratulated the staff and hoped they would use what they have learnt to empower other DPM staff going forward.

Silage Director Business Innovation and Strategic Relations Allan Kamale emphasized.  This course is the second of five levels of training and assessment (TAA) qualifications in PNG.He said  that now that you have completed this training program as you will now be able to facilitate or deliver training to a group, facilitate individual learning and development and conduct competency based training.

“You have been given this opportunity to obtain this qualification which many public service organizations have yet to recognize the import of this vital course.

“I command DPM for empowering its staff to assist them in obtaining this qualification,” he said.