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Deliver excellent education and research results for nation building and global advancement towards an innovative and empowered society

Latest Announcements

Guest Lecture: Trial Preparation – “My Route from Bar to the Bench”

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Announcements 40

The Papua New Guinea Centre for Judicial Excellence, Supreme & National Courts of Justice, in collaboration with the University of Papua New Guinea, will host a guest lecture on Trial Preparation: “My Route from Bar to the Bench”. Guest Speaker:...

Admissions Open – UPNG Centre of Excellence in ICT (UPNG-CEIT)

Friday, June 19, 2026 Announcements 822

Start your future with the University of Papua New Guinea Centre of Excellence in ICT (UPNG-CEIT)! Applications are now open for Sprint 1, 2026 (July–October 2026). Gain practical, industry-relevant skills through our three certificate programs:...

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Rehearsals for 2026 Graduation Ceremony

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Announcements 1561

Rehearsals will be held on Wednesday 22 April and Thursday 23 April 2026, at the UPNG Drill Hall, Waigani Campus. WEDNESDAY 22 April 2026 TIME SCHOOL 8:00 a.m. - 10 a.m. School of Natural and Physical Sciences 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Schoo of Law...

Latest News

New University Vice-Chancellor Appointed Effective Today

Friday, August 01, 2025 News 6813

The University of Papua New Guinea Chancellor and Chairman of the Council, Sir Robert Igara KBE CMG today announced the appointment and commencement of duties of the new Vice-Chancellor of the University of Papua New Guinea, Professor Ian Findlay....

Earth Sciences Division Receives Continuous Support from OTML

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 News 6636

Thank you Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) for donating K550 000 which was used to procured 28 desktops, seven laptops, and a 20kVA Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) system, for the University of Papua New Guinea’s Earth Sciences Division, that were...

UPNG clarifies GPA & Course combination selection criteria

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 News 42402

The University of Papua New Guinea can only deal with students selected through the Department of Higher Education Research, Science and Technology (DHERST) National Online Application System (NOAS) and the National Online Selection System (NOSS)....

We endeavour to strengthen national and regional initiatives and actions towards sustainable human development through the provision of teaching, research and community outreach in the following areas:

School of Business & Public Policy

School of Humanities & Social Sciences

School of Law

School of Medicine & Health Sciences

School of Natural & Physical Sciences

Open College