A group of student leaders at the University of Papua New Guinea has praised the administration for implementing a ban on betel nut both on campus and in its surrounding areas.
A representative from the student body expressed concerns to the executive management regarding the prohibition of betel nut chewing and sales in the vicinity.
Students should conduct themselves as responsible and professional members of the university community, prioritizing good oral health practices.
Chewing betel nuts undermines the values and integrity associated with being a university student.
The president of the university's Student Representative Council (SRC) will organize a special meeting with the presidents of all 22 provincial student groups, the administration, and university security to explore effective and serious methods for enforcing the ban.
A third-year law student expressed their commitment to being an advocate for positive change at the university.
We must inform the local community and the nation that everything undertaken at UPNG is thorough and final, with the betel nut ban being a significant milestone in its history.
A third-year business administration student and student leader has called upon all student leaders to unite and collaborate for a more beautiful and improved UPNG.
Many students have lauded the administration’s decision to prohibit the chewing and sale of betel nuts on campus.
In light of this, they pledged to discourage peers and the public from engaging in betel nut use and sales around the campus.