In the presence of Governor General of Papua New Guinea Sir Bob Dadae, Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, the Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon Justin Tkachenko, High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Papua New Guinea H.E Anne Macro and representatives from the Papua New Guinea education sector, both formal and information.

The announcement was made during a Non-Formal Education Roundtable held at the Airways Hotel.

This award was first launched in England in 1956 and was made available to 130 countries. Papua New Guineans have been eligible for the awards. However, it was not utilised . Therefore, it is now being reintroduced by the Duke of Edinburgh.

This award is a non-formal education and learning framework available to 14 – 24 year olds, helping young people to build;

• Resilience;

• Confidence;

• Leadership;

• Teamwork;

• Community Enagement; and

• Time Management and Responsibility.

Successful applicants for this award will;

– get an internationally recognized  certificate;

– Boost university and job applications;

– Build lifelong friendships and networks;

– Encourage personal growth and social responsibility; and

– Offer adventure and fun while learning.