A Big Step Forward for Education in Papua New Guinea - The Papua New Guinea 2025 – 2028 Partnership Compact Signing Ceremony

After three years of collaboration, the Partnership Compact is finally complete. This document is a key agreement between the National Department of Education (NDoE) and Development Partners (DPs) to support the “1-6-6 Basic Education Restructure Reform” in PNG for the next four years.

Since 2022, JICA has worked as a Coordinating Agency, facilitating a mutual communication between NDoE and DPs while promoting a participatory and transparent approach.

To mark this achievement, a signing ceremony of PNG Partnership Compact 2025-2028 took place on February 5, 2025, where the Secretary for the National Department of Education and Development Partner representatives, such as UNICEF, officially signed this agreed document to formally submit to Global Partnership for Education(GPE) in order to apply for necessary funding for the activities. JICA is proud to have taken part as both the Coordinating Agency and a key Development Partner delivering remarks and signing this agreed document at the event.

This is a huge milestone for PNG’s education sector, and JICA is excited for the journey ahead with NDoE and DPs.