Outstanding Papua New Guinean and a man of humility and wisdom.
 BiographyDr. Samuel Joseph Kopamu originates from Mukurisa Village, Wabag, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea. He graduated in 1996 from the University of St. Andrews, United Kingdom, with a PhD in pure mathematics. He also holds a MSc from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, having graduated from there in 1991. He did his undergraduate degree from the University of PNG, Port Moresby, PNG. He has served either as a mathematics lecturer or as a senior lecturer at three largest universities in PNG totaling over 23 years. The other two universities are University of PNG and the PNG University of Technology. In September 2012 Dr. Kopamu and family moved up to Goroka, where he is currently based, and the following year he became the Head of Mathematics Division. He served in that position until his recent appointment as Acting Pro Vice Chancellor in September 2015. During his time at University of Goroka, he attended several international mathematics conferences, the largest being the International Conference of Mathematicians held in South Korea in 2014. As the President of the PNG Mathematical Society he successfully got PNGMS recognized voted into the International Mathematical Union (IMU). He also helped to organize an international mathematics conference at University of Goroka in 2014. Presently, even while involved with his university administration work, he is also actively teaching pure mathematics courses and supervising postgraduate student research.
Areas of InterestDr. Samuel Kopamu has a very keen interest in contributing to making Papua New Guinea a better place to live through other means other than educating Papua New Guineans. He has served in several boards of companies as a director or as a chairman. Currently, he is a board member of the Telikom PNG Limited, and the chairman of the Board of PNG Directories Limited, etc. He also is a very keen contributor to the national development through formulation of relevant policies for PNG political parties. He and his family are active members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

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Avei, D., 2001. Apau Edia Sinasina. Port Moresby: The National Research Institute.
BEDP, 2003. Project Design Document. Waigani: BEDP.
Crouch-Chivers, P.R., 1998. ‘Education and Health — Emerging Challenges for
Papua New Guinea’, Papua New Guinea Journal of Education, 34(2):61–70.
Department of Education, 1991a. An Analysis of the 1990 School Leaver
Selections. Waigani: Department of Education.
_______, 1991b. Educational Sector Review Report Volume 2: Deliberations and
Findings. Waigani: Department of Education.
_______, 1991c. 1991 Education Staffing and Enrolment Statistics. National
Education System. Waigani: Government Printing Office.
_______, 1991d. Department of Education Annual Report. Waigani: Department
of Education.
_______, 1991e. Education Sector Review Volume 1: Executive Summary and
Principal Recommendations. Port Moresby: Department of Education.
_______, 1991f. School Certificate Examinations Report. Waigani: Department of
Education.
_______, 1991g. Primary Education Certificate Examination Reports. Part A:
Administration. Waigani: Department of Education.
_______, 1992a. 1992 Education Staffing and Enrolment Statistics — National
Education System. Waigani: Government Printing Office.
_______, 1992b. Department of Education Annual Report. Waigani: Department
of Education.
_______, 1993a. 1993 Education Staffing and Enrolment Statistics — National
Education System. Waigani: Government Printing Office.
_______, 1993b. School Certificate Examination Report. Waigani: Department of
Education.
_______, 1993c. Department of Education Annual Report. Waigani: Department
of Education.
_______, 1993d. Dealing with Assessment Marks. Waigani: Department of
Education.
_______, 1994a. 1994 Education Staffing and Enrolment Statistics — National
Education System. Waigani: Government Printing Office.

University of Papua New Guinea Press - Over  300 titles in varios formats
National Research Institute - over 200 titles in various formats

Institute of National Affairs - over 100 titles

Institute of Medical Research - 10 monographs

Wau Ecology Institute - 20 monographs

Melanesian Institute - 25 years of monographs and serial publication

PNG University of Technology - many titles through its various Departments