UNITECH Post Graduate Assistant Program applications, info and program list

The University Graduate Assistantship Program (GAP) is a competitive postgraduate Scholarship Program that is available for exceptionally qualified Unitech graduates ONLY to Masters and PhD programs.

Shown is a list of PNG Unitech invites for applications to admission into the Postgraduate Programs and contact and other application info.

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD -Research)

a) Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture 

b) Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Physics 

c) Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Sciences 

d) Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture 

e) Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering 

f) Doctor of Philosophy in Communication and Development Studies 

g) Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Communication Engineering

h) Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry

i) Doctor of Philosophy in Geomatics

j) Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science

k) Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics 

l) Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering 

m) Doctor of Philosophy in Mining Engineering 

n) Doctor of Philosophy in Surveying 

o) Doctor of Philosophy in Land Studies 

Master of Philosophy (MPhil - Research)

a) Master of Philosophy in Agriculture

b) Master of Philosophy in Applied Physics

c) Master of Philosophy in Applied Sciences

d) Master of Philosophy in Architecture

e) Master of Philosophy in Electrical and Communication Engineering

f) Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering

g) Master of Philosophy in Forestry

h) Master of Philosophy in Information Technology

i) Master of Philosophy in Mathematics 

j) Master of Philosophy in Computer Science 

k) Master of Philosophy in Mining Engineering 

l) Master of Philosophy in Geomatics 

m) Master of Philosophy in Land Studies 

n) Master of Philosophy in Surveying 

Master’s Program (Course- Work)

a) Master of Science in Agriculture 

b) Master of Science in Applied Physics 

c) Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering 

d) Master of Science in Solid Waste and Resource Management 

e) Master of Science in Forestry 

f) Master of Technology in Mechanical Engineering 

g) Master of Communication Studies (MCS)

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD - Course Work)

a) Postgraduate Diploma in Agriculture

b) Postgraduate Diploma in Forestry

c) Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematics

UNITECH Post Graduate Assistant Program Entry Requirement

a) An Application for admission to candidature for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy shall have a Master’s degree in a field of study related to the subject of the proposed research. Proven track record of research and working experiences are needed to apply for PhD. Candidates are strongly advised to contact the relevant department before submitting the application.

b) An application for admission to candidature for the degree of Master of Philosophy (MPhil) shall have either:

i) A Merit degree or Postgraduate Diploma from a tertiary institution approved by the Postgraduate Committee, OR 

ii) A Bachelor degree of Honors standard from a tertiary institution approved by the Postgraduate Committee 

iii) Relevant first degree with an industry experience of more than two years.

c) An application for admission to candidature for the Course based Master program shall have either;

i) A Postgraduate Diploma of recognised tertiary institution, OR 

ii) A Bachelor degree of a tertiary institution in a recognized field of study appropriate to the proposed course of advanced study.

d) An application for admission to candidature for the Postgraduate Diploma shall have either:

i) A Bachelors degree from a tertiary institution approved by the Postgraduate Committee in a field of study appropriate to the course of advanced study proposed. 

ii) Final year students are also encouraged to apply.

Please visit www.unitech.ac.pg for a copy of the application form or email: gpaul@admin.unitech.ac.pg

For any information regarding PG program, email to: info.pgs@unitech.ac.pg

Faxed application will not be accepted. A non-refundable application processing fee of K220 be deposited into; Unitech Trust Funds A/C: 0011188172, ANZ LAE.

Please send in duly completed applications along with copies of certificates, transcripts, and other necessary documents by July to the following address or email below;

Mr. Gabriel Paul 

Executive Officer 

Postgraduate Committee 

PNG University of Technology 

Private Mail Bag, Lae 411, M.P. 

Phone: 473 4280/4474 Fax: 475 7667 

Email: gpaul@admin.unitech.ac.pg or paulgabrielj@gmail.com

Highest Ranked University in Australia

Children's education has been one of the most talked about topics all year around. At this time university selection for 2019 is in full swing and many students and parents may now have known the results of universities and colleges entries. Those potentially wanting to send children to Australian universities may want to know which higher learning institution is the highest-ranked university in Australia and Oceania.

NOTE: An updated version of this post is available on pnginsight.com

Check out the highlights on GPA and top Australian universities, here.

PNG Insight uses the 2018/2019 comparison stats of World universities to show some of the best universities in the region, Oceania. The 2019 world ranking of universities is sourced from Webometrics Info (2018) and Time Higher Education (2019). The ranking is determined by the quality of the university's teaching, research and overall outlook among other criteria and compared against other universities in the world. 

The links and details of the sources are provided at the end of the post. First, the image shows Webometrics Info (2018) universities ranks (unfortunately the 2019 data is not available at the Time Higher Education website). 

From the 2018 source (and presumably using the same criteria) the top 5 universities in Australia - are the  University of Melbourne, the University of Queensland, the University of New South Wales, the Australian National University and the University of Sydney. 

In fact, the 5 universities in Australia maintained the top 5 ranks in the Pacific in 2018 and 2019. However, there were shifts in the 2019 placements. It is perhaps important to note that the University of Melbourne maintained the number one place and the Highest Ranked University in Australia (= 32 rank in the World). And, Australian National University ranked 49 among all the best universities worldwide.

This rank shows that there are 5 Highest Ranked Universities in Australia, just next door to PNG. Those who are interested or planning to secure a scholarship at one of the 5 universities will surely attain a top-class university degree - find out more, here.

For more information about the latest rankings of the world universities, refer to the Time Higher Education website. 

Source: the links for the 2019 world ranking of universities on Webometrics Info (2018) and Time Higher Education (2019) used in this post. 

UNI STRIKE & SUSPENSION: CONSEQUENCES STAKEHOLDERS NEEDED TO KNOW, SETBACK IN EDUCATION

May was a sad month for many parents, sponsors and students. Normal classes would not resume anytime sooner as the prime minister didn’t respond to students petitions favorably. It appeared universities in Port Moresby, Lae, Goroka and Rabaul were still on strike, no classes for over three weeks.

Whilst the other universities have allowed students to remain on campus, UPNG’s senate (a group of senior management & lecturers) resolved to suspend semester one, indefinitely.  Appearing on the PNG Tonight Current Affairs program, UPNG acting Chancellor, Dr. Mann, told John Iggins that the suspension was to diffuse tension and give the senate time to adjust 2016 academic calendar. To effect their decision, the senate gave students 48 hours to vacate the campus. Senior leaders at UPNG have seen it fit to suspend semester, but is it the right decision? This post is my opinion on students strike and the likely consequences. 

There were several questions we should ponder in the light of any further action: if UPNG SRC successfully stayed the 48-hours eviction notice and remain on campus, what would the senate do to bring an amicable solution?; if UPNG SRC failed to stop the senate, students would return when the academic calendar was adjusted –  but when?; Can the senate guarantee that students would not go on strike again on return?; the worst case scenario was going to be suspension of 2016 academic year at UPNG, UNITECH, UoG and UoNRE.

I don’t think the government would allow for the later to happen because its impacts are unthinkable. If the strike continued to a point where academic year was cancelled, not only would the students be sent home but serious consequences may follow. We are likely to see non-certification of final year degree courses, cancelling of HECAS/AES or any government scholarship for the current students, forfeiting transport and accommodation privileges and other privileges provided to current students by the government. This means one thing: most students must return as self-sponsored students.

Not only would the students feel the pinch if the academic year ended prematurely, but the government would also have created a generational setback. Subsequently there was going to be a 4-year gap as far as each stage at university level was concerned. By this I mean, we would see competition between repeating students from years 1 – 4 (those that are currently on strike) and transitioning students (those who are moving into the system). This competition would leave many eligible students without a university place, thus creating a gap that could possibly have been avoided. Again, no one in their right mind would want to envision such setback.

The government’s efforts to improve education standard would fall back too. For example, current students at universities have transited through the Tuition Fee Free policy. It is the policy of the PNC government when it came to power. I don’t think the prime minister would happily let any university senate or council suspend 2016 academic year. He would not want to see the students who have gone through the TFF policy failed because they have not collected the required/recommended GPA.

Dr Kavanamur, on FM100 news (26.05.2016 @2pm), said that students degree would be invalid if they missed classes for up to five weeks. Students have been missing classes for over three weeks. The education secretary is right. For a uni student to be eligible for government scholarship, you’d have to score a GPA above 2.00, in UNITECH’s case it is 2.25. With continued non-attendance of classes, and obviously missed assessments, you’d have realized all students may fail their course work. So, it seemed adjusting the academic calendar could be an appropriate action to take to validate awards for each student wherever they were studying this year. But was it right to ask UPNG students to vacate the campus? Unfortunately, UPNG senate had brought upon itself more headache. The senate would be contemplating how to send everyone home, deal with sponsors, adjust academic calendar, recall them to resume classes and put-up with disgruntled students and stakeholders. It would do better if it only suspended the semester and adjusted the calendar whilst students were on-campus. It simply showed the senate was incapable of handling students’ issues within its precincts.

Perhaps the best thing to do now was for the senates to adjust the academic year and negotiated for students at the 4 main universities in the country to resume classes. The sooner the better. Many parents and other stakeholders would agree on this. Two parties were involved in this debacle. The senates was the middle men. So, what was the best thing the prime minister could do to ensure resumption of classes? How could each university senate/council facilitate an amicable solution, a win-win solution? 

This strike action was, in fact, a litmus test for show of strong leadership at both political and educational levels. If the students continued boycotting classes, it would only suggest that something wasn't right with leaders at both levels.