The Flexible Open Distance Education denoted FODE in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is Education system that runs parallel to the normal system. The FODE system in PNG caters for Grades 7 - 12.
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Particularly, the FODE system is for
- Students who choose to graduate as FODE students at the end of grade 12
- Students who choose to complete their Grade 7 to 12 education through FODE with the intention to gain entry into the formal system at the points of exit.
- Those who want to complete Grades 7 to 12 regardless of their age, employed or unemployed, married or single, including those with physical disabilities.
- Students who want to complete upgrading programs to progress into tertiary institutions.
- Students who are undertaking technical or vocational training courses.
- Students whose employers demand grade 12 equivalency education and certification
IN order to implement the FODE programs throughout PNG, the PNG Education Department through FODE establishes FODE Centers in the Provinces. In the FODE centers there is no teachers -to-student interactions but may occur occasionally. The follow occurs at the FODE Centers
- Take a Pre-Enrolment Test or an exam
- Enroll and collect Assignments
- Hand in Workbooks or Assignments for marking
- Collect marked Workbooks or Assignments
- Get advice from your Provincial Coordinator, Assistant Coordinator and Supervisor
The Entry requirements for FODE in PNG
There are two test taken when enrolling at FODE centers in PNG
- The determination of students for FODE program is by Entry Test. There are two tests – English and Mathematics. Students who have completed grades 12 may take the Matriculation (MSP) Entry Test. The entry tests measure the English and Mathematical ability level for FODE study programs. Students are placed on grades and subjects according to their scores.
- Pre-Enrolment Test (PET) is K50 per student and it is administered to every new student that enters FODE study programmes. It is administered by the 22 Provincial Centres and the many Study Centres.
How to enroll?
Each student is encouraged to discuss the enrolment requirements with their centre staff at their respective provinces and their corresponding help desks at the FODE Head Office. Students must fill out the following forms when enrolling at FODE centers in PNG
- Pre-Enrollment Form
- Full Correspondence Enrollment Form
- Matriculations Studies Enrollment Form
- Exam Request Form
What are the courses offered at FODE Centers in PNG? The following courses are offered at FODE centers in PNG
GRADE LEVELS and their SUBJECTS/COURSES
Grades 7 and 8
For Grades 7 and 8, the follow subjects are offered
- English
- Mathematics
- Personal Development
- Social Science
- Science
- Making a Living
Grades 9 and 10
These subjects are for Grades 9 and 10
- English
- Mathematics
- Personal Development
- Science
- Social Science
- Business Studies
- Design and Technology- Computing
Grades 11 and 12
- English – Applied English/Language& Literature
- Mathematics - Mathematics A / Mathematics B
- Science – Biology/Chemistry/Physics
- Social Science – History/Geography/Economics
- Personal Development
- Business Studies
- Information & Communication Technology
CERTIFICATE IN MATRICULATION STUDIES
- English
- English
- Mathematics 1
- Mathematics 2
- History of Science & Technology
Option Subject
1 Science Stream: Biology, Chemistry, Physics
2 Social Science Stream: Geography, Intro to Economics and Asia and the Modern World
Download FODE Course Books /Resources/Assignments
FODE Examination Results
Each year, FODE students sit for FODE Examinations. The examination results for FODE can be accessed on this link . FODE EXAM RESULTS
FODE Centers in PNG
Below are the FODE Centers in PNG. Their contact phones and addresses are listed.
- DARU P. O. Box 68, Daru 6459033 72228146 The Coordinator Senior Clerk 72229047
- KEREMA P. O. Box 86, Kerema 6481303 72228124 The Coordinator Senior Clerk 72229049
- CENTRAL C/- FODE HQ 3419228 72228110 The Coordinator Senior Clerk 72229050
- ALOTAU P. O. Box 822, Alotau 6411343 / 6419195 72228130 The Coordinator Senior Clerk 72229051
- POPONDETTA P. O. Box 71, Popondetta 6297160 / 6297678 72228138 The Coordinator Senior Clerk 72229052
- MENDI P. O. Box 237, Mendi 5491264 / 72895095 72228142 The Coordinator Senior Clerk 72229053
- GOROKA P. O. Box 990, Goroka 5322085 / 5322321 72228116 The Coordinator Senior Clerk 72229054
- KUNDIAWA P. O. Box 95, Kundiawa 5351612 72228144 The Coordinator Senior Clerk 72229056
- MT HAGEN P. O. Box 418, Mt. Hagen 5421194 / 5423332 72228148 The Coordinator Senior Clerk 72229057
- VANIMO P. O. Box 38, Vanimo 4571175 / 4571438 72228140 The Coordinator Senior Clerk 72229060
- WEWAK P. O. Box 583, Wewak 4562231/ 4561114 72228122 The Coordinator Senior Clerk 72229062
- MADANG P. O. Box 2071, Madang 4222418 72228126 The Coordinator Senior Clerk 72229063
- LAE P. O. Box 4969, Lae 4725508 / 4721162 72228132 The Coordinator Senior Clerk 72229064
- KIMBE P. O. Box 328, Kimbe 9835110 72228150 The Coordinator Senior Clerk 72229065
- RABAUL P. O. Box 83, Kokopo 9400314 72228118 The Coordinator Senior Clerk 72229067
- KAVIENG P. O. Box 284, Kavieng 9842183 72228136 The Coordinator Senior Clerk 72229069
- BUKA P. O. Box 154, Buka 9739838 72228108 The Coordinator Senior Clerk 72229073
- MANUS P. O. Box 41, Lorengau 9709251 72228128 The Coordinator Senior Clerk 72229080
- NCD C/- FODE HQ 3230299 Ext 26 72228134 The Coordinator Senior Clerk 72229081
- WABAG P. O. Box 259, Wabag 5471114 72228120 The Coordinator Senior Clerk 72229082
- HELA P. O. Box 63, Tari 73197115 72228141 The Coordinator Senior Clerk 72229083
- JIWAKA c/- FODE Hagen 72228143 The Coordinator Senior Clerk 72229085