Tag: University of Papua New Guinea
Pacific Journalism Review at 30 – a strong media legacy
COMMENTARY: By David Robie in Devpolicy Blog
Pacific Journalism Review (PJR) began life three decades ago in Papua New Guinea and recently celebrated a remarkable...
Defend ‘Pacific voice’ over geopolitics, climate crisis – keep pressure on...
By Monika Singh in Suva
New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) awardee Professor David Robie has called on young journalists to see journalism as a...
50 years of challenge and change: David Robie reflects on a...
By Moera Tuilaepa-Taylor, manager of RNZ Pacific
This King's Birthday, the New Zealand Order of Merit recognises Professor David Robie's 50 years of service to...
UPNG’s student body rejects rape allegations over campus video
By Bramo Tingkeo in Port Moresby
A disturbing video has surfaced of a female, alleged to be a rape victim, attempting to jump out of...
Auckland University to award Tongan academic, author ‘Epeli Hau’ofa honorary doctorate
By Philip Cass
The University of Auckland is to bestow a posthumous honorary doctorate on the late Tongan academic, author and sociologist Professor ‘Epeli Hau’ofa.
Hau’ofa...
Work in progress for PNG’s medical school – fast-tracked after protest
By Grace Salmang in Port Moresby
Reconstruction and renovation work for dormitories, laboratories, mess and tutorial rooms is currently underway at the University of Papua...
‘I hear your cry’, UPNG chief tells protesting medical students
PNG Post-Courier
The University of Papua New Guinea's vice-chancellor, Professor Frank Griffin, has assured protesting students of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences that...
‘Two-way highway’ – PNG-US defence pact signed in spite of protests
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist, and Scott Waide, RNZ Pacific PNG correspondent, in Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says the...
UPNG student protesters call for ‘transparency’ over US defence pact
By Stella Martin and Rose Amos in Port Moresby
Thousands of students at the University of Papua New Guinea staged a protest at the Waigani...
‘There must be clarity’ – PNG students protest over US defence...
By Scott Waide, RNZ Pacific PNG correspondent, and Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist
University students in Papua New Guinea are protesting against the signing of...
University security guard graduates at UPNG with BA degree
By Marcia Negri in Port Moresby
The arena was filled with applauses and whistles when Fidelis Kamsnok walked up to the podium to receive his...
Papua New Guinea: ‘My education journey from Jiwaka to UPNG’
By Robert Mek
I was born in Gulka (Kimil), one of the remotest villages in Papua New Guinea's Jiwaka province.
Gulka is situated between Jiwaka and...
Rosso pays tribute to former PM Sir Rabbie’s ‘great legacy of...
By Diane Wilson in Kokopo
Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso has described the late Sir Rabbie Namaliu as a "shining example" of what politicians and...
PNG’s Sir Rabbie blessed at birth – ‘he’ll be a big...
By Jean Nuia in Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea’s fourth prime minister, Sir Rabbie Namaliu, has died -- four days shy of his...
UPNG monument plan for ‘inspired leader’ Sir Michael Somare
By Nathan Woti in Port Moresby
Prime Minister James Marape has approved the building of a monument of the late Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare...
Armed group seize Australian professor, 3 PNG researchers hostage, reports ABC
Asia Pacific Report
An armed group has taken an Australian professor and three colleagues hostage in a remote region of Papua New Guinea, reports ABC...
PNG’s Education Minister slams UPNG ‘discrimination’ against Filipino student
By Phoebe Gwangilo in Port Moresby
Higher Education Minister Don Polye has condemned a decision by the administration of the University of Papua New Guinea...
Papua New Guinea’s first woman neurosurgeon graduates at UPNG
By Phoebe Gwangilo in Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea’s first woman neurosurgeon has graduated from the national university.
Dr Esther Apuahe graduated with a higher post-diploma...
Asia Pacific Report freshened with new student roles, independent journalism
JEANZ News
Professor David Robie, founding director of the AUT Pacific Media Centre, has relaunched Asia Pacific Report as an independent Pacific affairs and analysis...
‘We’re not sending our daughters to be punching bags at uni,’...
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk
Students of the University of PNG have taken the right step to demand that the authorities address harassment on campus, says...
Media Council condemns ‘mob rule’ to intimidate female students, media at...
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk
The Media Council of Papua New Guinea has condemned an attack by male students at the University of Papua New Guinea...
Angry male student mob targets media over UPNG sexual abuse...
By Charlie Dumavi in Port Moresby
Women students at the University of Papua New Guinea silently suffering from persistent sexual harassment and abuse in the...