Concerns Raised Over School Cultural Show Practices

Anderson Nakel has raised serious concerns about recent cultural shows in schools, claiming that some activities are inappropriate and promote immoral behaviour among students.

According to Nakel, students were seen wearing disturbing makeup and performing acts that were far from traditional or cultural, while teachers and school leaders watched and laughed from the sidelines.

He alleged that such events do not represent cultural celebration but instead promote pamuk pasin (immoral behaviour) and contribute to teenage confusion. Drawing from his personal experience as the child of a teacher from the late 1980s to early 2000s, Nakel recalled that schools in the past upheld discipline, control, and respect – standards he believes are now lacking.

Nakel demanded urgent action, stating that teachers who encouraged or permitted the activities should face disciplinary measures. He further called for an investigation into the school administration and recommended its immediate suspension. He stressed that parents must be informed and that the PNG Department of Education must intervene without delay.

“Schools are not the place to promote confusion and immorality,” he asserted, adding that educational institutions should focus on discipline and respect. Nakel concluded by warning that without decisive action, today’s schools may produce future leaders who could harm the country, urging all stakeholders – including parents, schools, and the Education Department—to restore order and moral direction in the education system.