University of Papua New Guinea

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University of Papua New Guinea
Motto:	to be dedicated to the pursuit, advancement and dissemination of knowledge, understanding and wisdom
Established:	1965 [1]
Type:	Public
Vice-Chancellor:	Professor Ross Hynes
Students:	15,000[2]
Location:	Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
Campus:	(various)
Affiliations:	Association of Commonwealth Universities, ASAIHL
Website:	www.upng.ac.pg

The University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) was established by ordinance of the Australian administration in 1965. This followed the Currie Commission which had enquired into higher education in Papua New Guinea. The University of Papua New Guinea Act No.18, 1983 bill repealing the old Ordinance was passed by the National Parliament in August 1983.

Further changes have moved from a departmental to a school structure to foster interdisciplinary and inter-school relationships .

There are more than 15,000 students annually in Port Moresby campuses, five Open Campuses and 13 Study Centres.

There are programs in:

• medicine
• pharmacy
• health sciences
• physical and natural sciences
• law
• business
• humanities
• social sciences

Problem-Based Learning (PBL) approaches are used.

[edit] Affiliation

• Association of Commonwealth Universities

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Homepage

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