THE University of PNG has taken the State to court over a decision to select students entering the institution through an online process which bypasses the university’s own selection criteria. According to a copy of the originating summons obtained by The National last night, UPNG is seeking a court declaration that the university council is the legitimate authority to set the quota and the selection criteria to admit students into its programmes. A UPNG spokesperson told The National that the defendants who had been served the court documents included the Department of Higher Education, Research and Technology acting secretary Fr Jan Czuba, Minister Pila Niningi and the State. The academic year began in January. The UPNG is also seeking a declaration from the court that the conduct of Czuba and Niningi in interfering with the academic activities of the university is illegal and therefore null and void. It is also seeking a permanent injunction to restrain Czuba and Niningi, whether by themselves or by their servants or agents, from:
The process selects school leavers for universities, colleges and vocational centres. The UPNG contends that its council is the appropriate authority to select students and grant admission into its programmes. It is the second time this year the State and the university had clashed over administrative matters. The first was early this year over the university’s decision to increase fees to cover its cost of operation. This was resolved after the State paid UPNG money to get the academic year rolling.
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