University of Papua New Guinea
- University of Papua New Guinea
Infobox University
name =University of Papua New Guinea
motto ="to be dedicated to the pursuit, advancement and dissemination of knowledge, understanding and wisdom"
established =1965 [ [http://www.upng.ac.pg/uni_hist.html History of the University of Papua New Guinea ] ]
type =Public
chancellor =
vice_chancellor =Professor Ross Hynes
city =Port Moresby
state =National Capital District
country =Papua New Guinea
students =15,000 [ [http://www.upng.ac.pg/the_uni.html About the University ] ]
postgrad =
faculty =
campus =(various)
affiliations =Association of Commonwealth Universities, ASAIHL
website = [http://www.upng.ac.pg/ 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. In July 2008, it was announced that a new Open Campus would be opened in Honiara. It will be the first UPNG campus in the Solomon Islands. [ [http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=40995 "University of Papua New Guinea extends to Solomons"] , Radio New Zealand International, July 21, 2008]
There are programs in:
*medicine
*pharmacy
*health sciences
*physical and natural sciences
*law
*business
*humanities
*social sciences
Problem-Based Learning (PBL) approaches are used.
Affiliation
*Association of Commonwealth Universities
References
External links
* [http://www.upng.ac.pg/ Homepage]
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