Thirty-Five (35) public servants have recently graduated from the Pacific Institute of Leadership and Governance (PILAG) Highlands Regional Centre in Mt. Hagen, Western Highlands Province.
The eight females and twenty seven males were awarded with certificates in Leadership and Governance, a course funded and supported by the SP Foundation Incorporation since 2018.
The public servants were from 9 different organizations within the Highlands region.
While congratulating the participants, Department of Personnel Management Secretary,Taies Sansan who is also the interim Chairlady of the PILAG Board took time to inform them about several changes within the sector.
She highlighted a number of key policy changes to the public service which includes the Public Service long term plan, and the Human Resource Development Strategy Plan 2020 – 2050.
“The public service now has training policies which aligns to and complements the 30 year long term plan”, she adds.
Sansan challenged the graduands to be the change agent in their respective organizations when they return to work.
“Serving in the public service is a well-regarded and privileged role for individuals who are paid to carry out services for and on behalf of the general public.
“Public Servants are expected to display commitment, dedication and ethics in their conduct”, said Sansan.
Secretary Sansan also took time to acknowledge SP Foundation Incorporation for their continued support and PILAG for ensuring that their regional centers provides more leadership training courses to those in the provinces that need up-skilling.
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