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PIMAGA GIRL DEFY CULTURAL NORM

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  Lena Guri, comes from Daga 1 village of Pimaga, Lake Kutubu area of Southern Highlands province. On March 31, 2022, she was part of the 21 pioneer students of Pimaga TVET institute to have graduated with an electrical trade certificate. Her achievement was first for her family, her clan and one of those few girls to have made it in technical field. ‘’It was not easy. I had a lot of opposition from my extended family not to continue studies. However, despite all that pressing issues and challenges I manage to complete my trade course. My parents are proud of this achievement. This is not the end of my journey, I’d like to pursue further studies and find employment outside of my province, but for now, I will help my community by making use of my skills’’, said Miss Guri.                                                      ...