The council’s verdict was reached following a series of legal and administrative processes which followed two months of student unrest at UOG was stopped in late September and stability returned to the campus.

The council’s ultimate punitive action against the former administrators followed adverse findings relating to the use and abuse of public funds given to the University of Goroka.

Contract for amounts exceeding millions of kina had been let without proper legal systems and processes being followed,

There had been instances of senior officers who were allowed to “double dip” and run operations that were not checked or accounted for.

With the three former administrators gone, there is a more willing spirit to move forward this major teacher training university. Students are now returning to their communities and most of the final year will graduate early in 2016.

Chancellor Sukwianomb said the interim council will undertake an audit of academic and research programs at the university to take stock and decide which to keep and which to be trimmed or eliminated.

He said that improving and maintaining quality in universities, especially for teacher training, is paramount for any reform of education and training.