UPNG

Founded in 1965, the University of Papua New Guinea has several research centres in the field of biodiversity and natural resources, disaster reduction, public health, Arts and communication, Pacific and Melanesian studies, human rights, conservation capacities.

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.
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”.

http://www.upng.ac.pg/