How to Apply to Port Moresby Business College

Port Moresby Business College offers a range of diploma and certificate programs in business studies. For the Grade 12 students or non-school leavers, this article will guide you through the application process. Find out the entry requirements and contact details to ensure a smooth application experience.

Note that the Port Moresby Business College takes in students from the National Capital District and Central Province schools. But, this should NOT stop you from applying if you are coming from a different province but residing in Port Moresby.

Diploma Programs

Port Moresby Business College provides the following diploma programs in Business Studies, certified by the Department of Education (PNG):

1. Diploma in Accounting

2. Diploma in Business Computing

3. Diploma in Management

4. Diploma in Office Management

5. Diploma in Hospitality Management

Diploma Programs Entry Requirements

To be eligible for these diploma programs, you need to meet the following minimum requirements:

• Grade 12 completion or Certificate Programs from a reputable institution
• Application forms are available at the college.

Certificate Programs

Port Moresby Business College also offers certificate programs that serve as pathways to diploma and degree programs. The certificate programs are accredited by the Department of Education and include:

1. Technical Training Certificate

2. Certificate in Accounting

3. Certificate in Office Management

4. Certificate in Management

5. Certificate in Business Computing

6. Certificate in Hospitality Management

Certificate Programs Entry Requirements

To qualify for these certificate programs, applicants should fulfil the following criteria:

• Grade 12 completion or Grade 10 with Matriculation Studies equivalent to Grade 11 and 12.
• For scholarship applicants, an application form can be obtained from your secondary school.
• Self-sponsored applicants can obtain application forms directly from the college.

How to Apply as a Grade 12 School Leaver

If you are a Grade 12 student, follow these steps to apply to Port Moresby Business College:

1. Discuss with your school's deputy principal (Academic) and express your interest in studying at Port Moresby Business College.

2. The deputy principal will guide you through completing the online school leavers form via the DHERST National Online Application System (NOAS). You have the option to select Port Moresby Business College as one of your five choices.

How to apply as a Non-School Leaver

Non-school leavers should contact the college directly to obtain an application form and additional information regarding the application process for Port Moresby Business College.

The entry requirements for different programs at Port Moresby Business College are as follows:

• Technical Training Certificate Programs (Two-Year Program): Grade 10 with credit in Mathematics and English, with no fails in other subjects.
• Technical Training Certificate (One-Year Program): Grade 12 with credit in Mathematics B, English, and a Business Studies-related subject.
• Diploma in Business Studies (Two-Year Program): Grade 12 with B passes in Mathematics, English, and a Business Studies allied subject. Grade 10 with credit in Mathematics and English, with no fails in other subjects. Minimum of two years of relevant work experience.

National Qualification Framework (National Qualification Programs)

For base learning, there are no minimum requirements as the assessment is based solely on the student's competency to perform tasks in each module before progressing to the next level of the program.

The minimum entry requirements for short course programs are determined by the college. Contact the college for more information.

How to Apply to Port Moresby Business College

Port Moresby Business College offers a variety of diploma and certificate programs in Business Studies. Whether you are a Grade 12 student or a non-school leaver, understanding the application process and meeting the entry requirements is crucial. 

For the latest information on applications and admissions, visit the college or use the provided contact details below:

• Port Moresby Business College Address: P.O. Box 5675, Boroko, N C D, Papua New Guinea
• Telephone: 325 2233
• Principal: 325 3792
• Deputy Principal: 325 2356

Grade 12 Selections 2022 for 2023 DHERST NOAS Admission Pool

The Grade 12 students in PNG can check their NOAS selection status to find out if they have been selected in one of their five choices. The Grade 12 Selections 2022 for the 2023 academic year - NOAS Status Check - is live. Also, the DHERST Grade 12 School Leavers selection and Non-school Leavers Selection list are out.

Note that DHERST TESAS (HECAS & AES) Status list will be published on the 3rd week of January according to DHERST. That is the important list that indicates students' scholarship status. Join PNG Insight on YouTube as we bring the latest updates on education and development in PNG.

• You can check the PNG Universities SL and NSL acceptance lists PDF here.
• Download the School Leavers (New Intakes) Selection Lists PDF for your teachers' college.

DHERST NOAS Admission Pool

It is important to confirm your selection to a higher institution as soon as you can. If you are not selected in one of your five choices, you may be put in the admission pool. 

If you are a student on DHERST's admission pool, you'll have to log in to your National Online Selection Account between now and before the academic year 2023 starts to see if you have been offered a placement at a university or college in PNG.

Students in the admission pool have to hope that they are considered for 6,000+ spaces, formally called quotas.

So, keep checking to see if you are one of the lucky ones from the admission pool admitted to a university or college.

Questions about Grade 12 Selections 2022

Here are some questions PNG Insight receives about selections, GPA and Admission Pool for Tertiary Institutions in PNG. We pick three common questions that many students ask and put answers to them.

Important: Note that the answers are based on experience over the years, intended to give clarity to the questions. It is in no way formal advice.

Q. I am not selected and I was put in an admission pull, will the DHERST select me according to my choices?

Brief answer: If you are in the DHERST Admission Pool, it means that you are likely to be considered IF there is a space available in the institution of your choice. Also, your GPA has to be higher than the other students in the pool to maximise your chance of being selected.

Q. I got a GPA of 2.6 and I was not selected by any of those five institutions where I should have been selected because I know that the nursing school's in the country have a minimum GPA of 2.4 and above. Why can't a GPA of 2.6 can be also selected?

Brief answer: Your GPA doesn't automatically guarantee you a selection to one of your 5 choices. Though it is the main selection criteria, there must be a spot available for you to be selected. Also, there are other students who may have a GPA above 2.6 applying to the same institutions or they may have made your second choice their first choice. They have the advantage over you. In the meantime, login to your NOAS Student Account before the academic year starts to confirm your final selection status from the Admission Pool.

Q. My GPA is 2.4 and yet I applied for teachers colleges in PNG that require a current GPA of 2.4 and above. Why I am not selected with such a GPA?

Brief answer: The current GPA of 2.4 for teachers' college is the threshold which is the borderline GPA. If you have a GPA close to the borderline GPA, you are last in the queue during the actual selection and also last in the queue in the Admission Pool. It's sad but true. Those students who have GPAs higher than the threshold with first-choice preference have a higher chance of being selected than those sitting at the borderline GPA.

Grade 12 Selections 2022 NOAS Status Check

As you read the three questions, you may have realised that the best thing to do is to get the five choices on NOAS right - spot on.

For now, if you are in DHERST Admission Pool, make sure you check your status regularly to see if there are any changes to your selection status. 

Also, check the final lists that come out on the DHERST website. 

The institution you apply to will publish its acceptance lists. You may want to check that too.

All in all, your NOAS student account is the right place to confirm your selection. If you have any questions about selections, please leave a comment below.

Non-School Leavers Selections Lists 2023

DHERST released the NSL selection list for the Teachers' Colleges and Nursing Colleges on the 21st of December 2022.

We compiled the selection lists which are responsive on mobile and PC. Check out the links for the latest NSL selections list for the institutions in PNG:

• Teachers' Colleges NSL Selections Lists
• Nursing Colleges NSL Selection Lists.

2023 DHERST NOAS Online Application Grade 12

DHERST 2022 Online SLF Application for Grade 12 presents Grade 12 students are in a privileged position to make the right choices for their Grade 12 School Leavers. 

Firstly, the National Online Application  System (NOAS) gives the students the right choice upfront by highlighting (in red) the 'ineligible' options. There is no room for getting the choices wrong. 

Secondly, the students have 5 choices. That means 5 chances of getting into a tertiary institution. 

This new article has the latest on DHERST Students Loan Program - Click on the link to find out about the timeline and application eligibility criteria.

National Online Application  System (NOAS) 

In the past, Grade 12 students did not have the chance to change their choices after they filled out the manual School Leaver's Form (SLF). Not do the past students have 5 choices, but they were limited to only 3 choices.

Here is a post about DHERST Selections that provides information for Schools Leavers and Non-School Leavers.

So, here is how you (Grade 12 students) can make full use of the Grace Period and maximise your chances of securing a space for 2023.

2023 Grace Period - Why it is important

The Grace Period lasts only 5 days. This is the time when you 'adjust' your choices. This is the easy part because DHERST should indicate to you on NOAS whether you are eligible for selection or not depending on your examination marks. 

Here is what DHERST say about why the Grace Period is important:

''This [Grace Period] is a crucial period where you will start making your choices based on your final grade 12 results hence make sure to access your account during the mentioned dates. If you see the red highlight indicated in any of your five choices under “My Choices”, this means that your final result has not met the minimum program requirement set by the institution. Therefore, you must change the red highlighted choice to a different program that is available in your program list.'' DHERST

In 2021, the Grade 12 students in the country had between Tuesday 14th December and Friday 17th December to adjust their choices to the more suitable ones. DHERST did NOT grant access after the due date for making any further changes.

Launching of DHERST 2023 selection lists for universities and non-universities often comes out on Tuesday of the following week. Check this space for any latest on the Grade 12 Grace Period and the launching of 2023 selection lists.

Launching of 2023 selection for the 2024 academic year

The online selection via DHERST's National Online Selections System (NOSS) will kick in and do the magic in 3 days. 

Last year (2021), DHERST planned to launch the 2023 selections for the academic year on Tuesday 21 December 2021. But, there were administrative issues that prompted the Department of Higher Education to re-call, update and republish the selection listing.

If all goes to plan, students are likely to see their selection status by the date announced by DHERST - see this article for the launching of the 2023 DHERST acceptance list.

How to Check Your 2023 Grade 12 Exam Marks

By now, you should know your Grade 12 exam marks. The marks are accessible through My PNG Exam Results website. 

Note that DHERST does not display the Grade 12 students' exam marks.

The 2023 Grade 12 students should now be able to access their results in mid-December. Last year's results cam out on the 11th of December 2022.

About the National Online Application System (NOAS LOGIN)

NOAS remains the property of the National Government of Papua New Guinea and is administered by the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology. 

NOAS facilitates national admissions and selections into higher education institutions in PNG. This portal facilitates Grade 12 school-leaver applications.

Non-school leaver applicants

Non-school leaver applicants must contact directly the institute of their choice and follow non-school leaver application requirements.

Contact DHERST

For further information, please contact the DHERST Support Service noassupport@dherst.gov.pg

Source: DHERST

Updated info on HELP students loan programs

Here are past news articles and information about DHERST HELP student loan programs that you should know when applying.

• Introduction of HELP student loan
• HELP Studentships: What Are the Benefits?
• TESAS and HELP APPLICATION INFO
• How to apply for HELP Application