The government is rolling out a new national digital learning platform, known as EDUNEX, supported by Starlink satellite internet technology and strict online safety measures for protecting students and teachers.
Acting Minister for Education Kinoka Feo announced that the Department of Education is deploying Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite systems, including Starlink Gen 3, as part of efforts to improve access to digital learning across the country.
Minister Feo said ensuring safe, secure and education-focused internet access remains a top priority as schools begin connecting to the new platform.
"We recognize that many of our teachers and students are engaging with online technologies for the very first time.”
"While Starlink provides the high-speed connectivity needed to overcome our country's rugged geography, it also introduces exposure to online risks."
To address these concerns, the government will require schools to meet strict internet security standards before being approved to use the system.
Enterprise-grade secure gateways will be installed at participating schools to enforce safe browsing practices, monitor digital usage, and block access to social media platforms and harmful online content.
The EDUNEX platform is an artificial intelligence-powered national digital learning ecosystem designed to modernize the delivery of education throughout Papua New Guinea.
The system will provide teachers with structured digital teaching tools while offering students personalized and interactive learning experiences.
According to Minister Feo, this will finally address long-standing educational challenges, particularly in remote and rural communities where access to reliable electricity, internet services and educational resources has been limited.
Details of the Starlink and EDUNEX rollout have been communicated to provincial education authorities and schools through Secretary's Circular Instructions issued recently.
Minister Feo has called on provincial education authorities, school boards and school leaders to cooperate fully with the directives outlined in Ministerial Policy Statement No. 02/2026 and related departmental circulars.
"By combining high-speed Starlink connectivity with strict safety filters, we are creating a world-class, secure digital environment that improves the quality of education while leaving no child behind.”
