Tertiary Training

There are three tertiary institutions in the country which have recognized the importance of conservation education and have invited RCF to conduct trainings through accredited courses, offering Diploma program and conduct trainings.


Pioneer students graduating with Diploma
University of Goroka has in place two MOUs. The first one is for the certificate course, “Environment Conservation Issues in Melanesia” for final year social science student teachers. The course incorporates the HELP curriculum and environment/conservation issues with particular interest to Melanesia. This is a full semester course and students graduate with a certificate and obtain a credit point at the end of the semester after meeting all the necessary requirements.


MTC students field trip Mt. Gahavasuka

After successful implementation of the first MOU, the University of Goroka and RCF have further entered into another agreement for a diploma program. This time RCF is tasked to offer number of courses for Diploma in Environment & Conservation Studies. The diploma program is now under Social Science department under the faculty of Humanities. The year RCF will have third batch of students gaduating thier Diploma during University of Goroka annual graduation.

Currently six students have signed up for second year courses, while sixteen students have registered for fisrt year. Lectures are underway.

A similar course is taught at the Balob Teachers College in Lae, Morobe province. “Conservation Issues in PNG” is offered as a semester long course to second year teacher trainees, through the Community Development Strand. The graduates go onto teach in primary schools throughout PNG

Recently Madang Teachers College approached RCF to train its fourth year bachelor of education students as part of its industrial training. RCF delivered training to ten students plus one staff last year