|
|
The diversity of Papua
New Guinea's uniquely rich cultures and traditions, many tribes and over
800 languages, flora and fauna (10 % of which is endemic), coupled with a
famous slogan, "The Land of the Unexpected" is enough an urge to visit
this website. The University of Papua New Guinea is your window to learn
about the unique characteristics of this strikingly beautiful vibrant and
colourful country that is not only rich in natural resources but also rich
in the culture of her mostly Melanesian people.
Our Mission
to
be the premier university, making available quality education, research
and service to Papua New Guinea and the Pacific.
University Profile
Our university has
grown from strength-to-strength in 35 years since its establishment in
1965 and graduated over 15,000 people, among them Prime Ministers,
Ministers, bureaucrats, doctors, entrepreneurs, judges, scientists and
many others from our own shores, the Pacific and other countries. UPNG has
also assumed the responsibility of educating in excess of 15,000 students
annually in Port Moresby campuses, five Open Campuses and 13 Study
Centres.
As a member of the
Commonwealth Universities, our quest for excellence and merit sees no
limit.
Academic programs have gone through
reviews and match that of other universities throughout the world. UPNG
emphasis on quality and continue to review quality of its programs in
medicine, health sciences, physical and natural sciences, law, business,
humanities and social sciences.
We are moving ahead in
a new direction determined by a well research Strategic Plan.
The university has
also achieved new benchmarks in a number of areas under organisational
restructure.
·
Introduced a Grade
Point Average system equal to other international universities to assess
our students’ progress;
·
Introduced the Problem
Based Learning (PBL) program, internationally accepted curriculum for
medical schools and universities;
·
Developing residential
facilities for our international students;
·
Embarking on
collaborative research agreements with other international institution in
medicinal plants and animals and other research programs through the
Research and Postgraduate Studies Centre or schools; and.
·
Involve in Students
Exchange Programs with other universities.
UPNG is located in the
heart of Port Moresby situated on two campuses. The administrative headquarters is
situated on a 405-hectare site at Waigani, a suburb of Port Moresby; the
Taurama Campus occupies a seven-hectare site at Korobosea, next to the
Port Moresby General Hospital, approximately seven kilometres from the
Waigani Campus.
UPNG has study centres
in a numbers province which deliver distance programs supported by five
Open Campuses and a 19 hectare multi-disciplinary marine research station
situated several kilometres outside Port Moresby serviced by a boating
centre located offshore.
UPNG offer
undergraduate and graduate degree, diploma certificate programs in more
than 30 majors in the four major schools of study. The programs Biological
Sciences, Environmental Science & Physical Geography, Chemistry,
Geoscience, Mathematics, Physics, Art & Design, Performing Arts,
English Communication, Language and Communication, Literature, History,
Religious Studies, Gender Studies, Geography, Information and
Communication Sciences, Political Science, Psychology, Anthropology and
Archaeology, Social Work, Law, Commerce, Economics, Business Studies,
Immunology, Histopathology, Haematology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry,
Anatomy, Physiology, Chemical Pathology, Pharmacy, Public Health,
Management, Nursing and Clinical Nursing, Internal Medicine, Child Health,
Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Surgery, Dental Therapy, Medical Imaging,
Anaesthesia, Dermatology, Psychiatry, and Ophthalmology.
We live by one of our
objective as expressed in the University Act – “to be dedicated to the
pursuit, advancement and dissemination of knowledge, understanding and
wisdom”.
Contact Information
- Telephone
- + 675 326 7200
- FAX
- + 675 326 7187
- Postal address
- PO Box 320, University PO, NCD, PNG
- Electronic mail
- General Information: PR&M@upng.ac.pg
Webmaster:
webmaster@upng.ac.pg |