THE University of Papua New Guinea, through its Vice Chancellor Prof Albert Mellam’s intention to transform the university by laying the pillars of a leading university in a developing country, is slowly taking place.
When Mellam took office last year, he disclosed to the nation that the university was in a dire financial situation with a huge debt. The university is slowly changing its cause around with numerous developments taking place. Mella announced at the recent graduation that the debt had been reduced by half in one year by managing from within the pool. When talking on the developments that had occurred at the university, he said: “In one year, and for the first time in the history of the UPNG, it has one of the most modern ICT facilities. There are exciting expansionary developments with the use of technology to deliver higher education, and education in general, to our people, with a focus on rural PNG. He said the UPNG was truly transforming and turning around for a better and brighter future. He highlighted many critical and positive developments since taking office in January 2013, particularly:
“I must report and affirm to the people that, the future looks bright with the reforms taking place currently at the UPNG,“ he said. Comments are closed.
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