Check 2025 DHERST Tertiary Selection Lists For Non-School Leavers, School Leavers and Continuing Students (PDF DOWNLOAD TIPS)

This article provides essential access links and information on how to check the 2025 DHERST Tertiary Selection Lists for higher institutions in Papua New Guinea. It aims to help you determine two key things:

• When PNG universities publish their non-school leavers' and continuing students lists.
• When DHERST (Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology) releases the Grade 12 school leavers intakes.

2024/2025 Update:

The Grade 12 School Leavers ONLINE Selection, which started in 2018, has proven to be a significant advancement. This system allows DHERST, the government, and stakeholders to precisely track how many Grade 12 students are selected for universities and colleges. 

DHERST has announced the key dates for the Grace Period and the launching of the Grade 12 NOAS Selection. 

Approximately a week after the launch, the School Leavers and Non-School Leavers TESAS (HECAS/EAS) list will be released. You can then download the NSL & SL Selection Lists PDF for the new academic year.

Checklist for 2025 DHERST Tertiary Selection List

This table provides the status update. We will continue to update this table as DHERST and the universities publish the 2025 DHERST Tertiary Selection Lists For Non-School Leavers, School Leavers and Continuing Students.

• The Continuing Students should know their status for 2025 before they go for the Christmas Holiday. If you are a continuing student and do NOT know your TESAS status, call your university and find out. 
• 2024 Grade 12 School Leavers can check their selection status on the 16th of December 2024.
• Non-school leavers applying to study in any of the tertiary institutions in the country will have to check the university they apply to. The universities will release the list of 2025 Non-school Leavers either on their website or in the newspapers. 
• DHERST will publish the final selection list for Grade 12 school leavers, non-school leavers and continuing students together with their TESAS status around mid-January 2025

Here is a summary table for the 7 PNG Universities. PNG Insight will update this table to give you the latest 2024/2025 selections for PNG universities.

Use the Table to Check 2025 DHERST Tertiary Selection Lists For Non-School Leavers, School Leavers and Continuing Students

Click on the link (Pending) to see last year's PDF lists. We will change 'pending' to 'publish' with the PDF for Continuing Students, Grade 12 New Intakes and NSL Intakes have been released by respective universities. 

So, bookmark or charge this page on your profile and come back later for the updated list for the following PNG universities:  UPNG, UOG, UNRE, PAU, DWU, UNITECH and Western Pacific University

Selections 2024 for 2025	Continue Students   (Uni & Colleges)	NOAS New Intake (UNI)	TESAS LIST  (DHERST)
UPNG	Pending	Published	Pending
UOG	Pending	Pending	Pending
UOT	Published	Published	Pending
PAU	Published	Published	Pending
UNRE	Pending	Pending	Pending
DWU	Published	Published	Pending
WPU	Pending	Pending	Pending

We will update this table as the 2025 DHERST Tertiary Selection Lists are released by the institutions and DHERST.

National Online Application Systems Selection Launching

Note that DHERST will release the University and Non-University Selection Lists after the launch date of 16 December 2024. Meanwhile, Grade 12 School Leavers and Non-school Leavers can view their selection STATUS through their individual National Online Application Accounts.

For continuing students and overseas students, check the table to see if your institution publishes the 2025 Non-School Leavers (NSL), Grade 12 School Leavers (SL) or Continuing Students (SC) listings, as and when we update the lists this year.

2025 DHERST Tertiary Selection Lists For New Intakes and Continuing Students

The two groups of new intakes are the Grade 12 school leavers and non-school leavers, whereas the continuing students are students progressing to years 2, 3, and 4 or have continued on from the other programs last year.

The universities also publish the list of post-graduate students on their websites around this time of the year. So be sure to check their websites if you have applied for a post-graduate study.

One important thing to check is the student's status on the selection/admission lists. We mention it because the status indicates whether you are on the govt scholarship (TESAS) or not. 

If you are indicated as SELF, you are either a self-sponsored student, an overseas-based student or a corporate-sponsored. You'll have to make the fee arrangements before registering at the university you are selected to attend.

PNG Tertiary Institutions Selection Status Update 2024/2025

Many universities tend to release the PDF lists of Continuing Students List before the New Students Lists (i.e. the Grade 12 School Leavers and Non-School Leavers) list for 2025.

From past experience, the Grade 12 selection list for the tertiary institution in the country will be published by DHERST on its website. 

The DHERST selection list contains the names of new intakes for the universities and non-universities. It is a comprehensive list. Here is what it said around this time last year.

''The selection list for school leavers to university has not been released by DHERST yet, though they have promised to release it on the 8th of January 2021. Understandably, a public holiday was declared on this day, and we hope DHERST will let the public know about the change of date, soon.''

When will 2025 DHERST Tertiary Selection Lists for Non-school Leavers Be Published?

In the past, the non-school leavers' selection list is usually published after the school leaver and continuing students lists. this is because the NSL PDF lists are published by the universities and colleges of your choice, not DHERST.

This is not the case anymore!

In 2024, the Non-school Leavers has gone online via the NOAS. DHERST will do the selection for BOTH SCHOOL LEAVERS AND NON-SCHOOL LEAVERS. Isn't that GREAT!?

So, non-school leavers will also check their selection status on NOAS and find out about the 2025 DHERST Tertiary Selection Lists For Non-School Leavers at the same time as the school leavers.

DHERST resorted to also bringing the NON-SCHOOL LEAVERS Selection ONLINE. Universities and colleges are not going to make the selections. So, what does that mean for you as a non-school leaver applicant? Find out here

This video shows the then-higher education minister announcing the selection of non-school leavers to the NOAS initiative

Recommended articles: Selection Lists for Tertiary Institutions in PNG

In addition to this article, we have some information about selection lists for the Grade 12 School Leavers, non-school leavers and continuing students you might want to read: 

• Continuing Students - TESAS (AES & HECAS) and HELP info
• New Grade 12 School Leavers - GPA, TESAS and Admission 
• Non-school Leavers - Acceptance Letter and Selection Status
• PNG 8th Uni: PM Marape Pledges Support for Lutheran University
• More information on the Non-school Leavers Selection List for 2024 Dates, Releases and TESAS Lists is available here.
• For the first time in 2021, Western Pacific University in the highlands of PNG will enrol 240 students in the foundation year. The new Western Pacific University in Southern Highlands Province offers programs in International Business Management (BA) - 6 Semesters  (3 years); E-Business and Digital Marketing (BA) - 6 Semesters (3 years); and Computer Science (Engineering, BA) - 7 Semesters (3 years).
  
  

If you have any questions at this time, please leave a comment below.

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2nd Grade Back to School Supply List 2024 Updated

Top 10 2nd Grade School Supplies 2024: The school supply items and quantities are based on a comparison of nearly 80 school supplies from different schools in three states. 

The 10 school supplies will give you an idea about the items to buy now or during the school term. Check out the detailed list of the supplies for boys and girls and also see how we compared and identified the popular items.

You can download the complete 2nd Grade supply list including the 10 popular items - see the link below.

2nd Grade School Supply List 2024

There are three types of school supplies elementary schools often ask for. When looking through the 2nd Grade school supply list, try to identify whether the items are required, additional, and or for boys and girls. 

Some schools may ask your child to bring the required school supplies on the first day of school. If you need clarity, speak to your child's teachers as they are the best people to help.

Top 10 2nd Grade School School Supplies for 2024

We compared over 78 items (including the quantities) from 3 elementary schools in Kansas, Alabama and Texas to find out the popular items. 

Here is the list of the top 10 popular school supplies for 2024. (Download 2nd Back to School Supply List, PDF)

1. Glue sticks
2. Highlighters
3. #2 wood pencils
4. Fiskars scissors
5. Pencil cap erasers
6. Washable markers
7. Wide-ruled notebook paper
8. Boxes of facial tissue (Kleenex)
9. Boxes of Crayola crayons (16 ct)
10. Spiral composition books (wide-ruled) 

IMPORTANT: Please clearly put sticky labels on all supplies with first and last names.

To label the school supplies, you will require fabric markers and name labels (Amazon affiliate link).

Checklist of School Supplies

Some schools will request different types of markers, erasers, pencils and notebooks. These items are often clearly indicated on the school supply list to make them easier to buy.

The items that we see more often are the Crayola crayons and pencils. 

Other checks that you should probably do if the items are not clearly labelled are given below.

• The pocket folders - brad or no-brad.
• Glue stick or bottle of glue.
• Sharpen or unsharpen pencils.
• Dry-erase markers or permanent markers.
• Quantity of notebooks for each subject.

Download 2024 School Supply List

You can download the list of required items - Top 10 School Supplies for 2nd Grade. 

This PDF list contains the most requested list of 10 items, including the 78 items from the 3 schools.

It will give you a good idea about the school supply list if you do not have one from your child/ren's school yet. 

Where to Buy Top 10 Items

You can buy the school supplies at your local stationery shop if you are willing to travel there.

You can also check out the top 10 school supplies at Amazon via this link.

(Affiliate Disclaimer: We may earn a small commission if you buy through our link. This is at NO ADDITIONAL cost to you.)

Additional school supplies 

Some school supplies may need to be replenished during the school year. In fact, each school may require additional supplies depending on what they are planning after Summer. 

Schools that offer Self-contained classes often make this clear in their newsletter and the School Supply List they send to parents and citizens. 

In addition, look out for the items for boys and girls, and the additional supplies that you may have to buy.

Contact the school or your child's 2nd Grade teacher if you need clarity.

IMPORTANT: Please clearly label all supplies with first and last names.

School Supply List Elementary Pre-K to 5th Grade

Check out the top 10 items on the school supply list for 2024.

• Pre-K School Supply List (Top 10 Items) Elementary
• Kindergarten (K)  School Supply List Elementary
• Elementary School Supply List for 1st Grade
• Elementary School Supply List for 2nd Grade 
• Elementary School Supply List for 3rd Grade 
• Elementary School Supply List for 4th Grade 
• Elementary School Supply List for 5th Grade 
• School Supply List for Elementary Schools

If you have any questions or comments, please leave a message below.

2025 TESAS List for Continuing Students To Tertiary Institutions in Papua New Guinea

The Tertiary Education Study Assistance Scheme (TESAS) is a crucial scholarship program provided by the Government of Papua New Guinea (GoPNG) through the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology (DHERST).

2025 TESAS list encompasses the comprehensive listings for new intakes and continuing students enrolled in all recognised Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), including universities and colleges. 

This article aims to provide essential information for continuing students and new applicants on the TESAS program for the academic year 2025.

Understanding TESAS

TESAS is designed to support the higher education aspirations of students in Papua New Guinea by providing financial assistance based on academic merit and financial need. 

Eligibility criteria include meeting specific academic performance benchmarks and demonstrating financial need.

2025 TESAS List for Continuing Students

The 2025 TESAS list will be officially announced by DHERST, featuring both new intakes and continuing students. It is essential for continuing students who do not find their names on the published list to contact DHERST to confirm their status for the academic year 2025. 

Additionally, students who were self-sponsored in the previous year and have been awarded a scholarship for the current year should check their nearest Air Niugini Office for their travel itinerary. 

If students are not listed on the travel plan, they should contact DHERST to provide the necessary travel information. Travel arrangements will adhere to the destinations provided by respective HEIs in the previous year.

Financial Arrangements and Support

To relieve the financial burden on parents regarding school fees and facilitate a seamless commencement of the 2025 academic year for HEIs, the GoPNG, through DHERST, has settled all outstanding 2024 TESAS arrears owed to all HEIs. 

Disbursements for TESAS payments for Semester 1, 2025, are scheduled to be processed soon after registration is completed and lists are compiled and submitted to DHERST. It is crucial to note that Semester 2, 2025 TESAS payments are contingent upon HEIs providing Semester 2 registration lists and the requisite acquittals for Semester 1, 2025.

Important Dates for 2025 TESAS List for Continuing Students

Here are some dates that you should take note when as a continuing student. 

• DHERST will launch the New Intakes Selection for 2025 on 16th December 2025.
• Publication of 2025 New Intakes TESAS Award Lists will follow 7 to 14 days after the launch.
• Continuing Students and New Intakes (both School Leavers & Non-school Leavers) TESAS List usually comes out in mid-January. For example, last year the TESAS List for Continuing Students came out on the 16th of January.

Here is the full list of dates and events relating to Exam Results and Selections for 2025 - click here to find out.

Common Issues and FAQs Relating to 2025 TESAS List for Continuing Students

How do I apply for TESAS as a continuing student?

Continuing students should follow the guidelines provided by DHERST and consult their respective HEIs for confirmation of their status. If your name does not appear on the TESAS list, contact your HEI immediately.

What should I do if I was self-sponsored last year?

If you were self-sponsored in the previous year and have been awarded a scholarship for 2025, check your nearest Air Niugini Office for your travel itinerary. Contact DHERST if you do not find your name on the travel plan to provide necessary travel information.

What if my TESAS payments are delayed?

Payments for TESAS are processed after registration and list submission. Ensure your HEI submits the necessary documents promptly. Semester 2 payments depend on the submission of registration lists and acquittals for Semester 1.

Contact DHERST

The TESAS program is a vital component in supporting students' higher education in Papua New Guinea. 

For further information, please contact DHERST at the provided telephone numbers or via email. For further inquiries, call: 3012076 or 3012058/3012048/3012070, or email at info@dherst.gov.pg.

ARTICLES & INFORMATION RELATING TO 2025 TESAS List for Continuing Students 

Follow the links in the updates to find out more.

• New Intakes Key Dates for 2024 and 2025 - click here
• When will DHERST formally publish the 2025 Grade 12 School Leavers selection List for HEIs?

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

• For the status updates of PNG university acceptance lists, click here.

• Here is the exam result and selection information you may also want to know.

Don Bosco Technological Institute (DBTI) Acceptance List 2024

Prospective students eager to join Don Bosco Technological Institute (DBTI) for the upcoming academic year need to keep an eye out for the DBTI Acceptance List 2024. This list will reveal who gets accepted into various programs, including:

• Diploma 2024 Year 1
• Bachelor of Education Year 1
• Bachelor of Technology Year 1

This guide helps you access and download the BDTI Acceptance List 2024 and what to expect. Getting accepted into DBTI is a great opportunity to build a bright future in your chosen technical field. Good luck!

Verifying Your Status and Registration Information

To confirm your selection status, download the 2024 DBTI Acceptance List for non-school leavers and Grade 12 school leavers. 

Every year, PNG Insight compiles a comprehensive list of technical colleges' progression (Continuing Students) and acceptance lists (Schools Leavers and Non-school Leavers) selection lists.

We encourage you to check out this PAGE to see if the acceptance list for this year is out or not.

Expectations on Registration Days

Accepted students will receive their acceptance letters and enrollment information by mail. For additional information, contact the Office of the Registrar:

• Phone: 79122635/3231253 
• Email registrar@dbti.ac.pg. 

Continuing students in Years 2, 3, and 4 can find progression lists alongside DBTI's Acceptance Lists.

DBTI will release its final list for the upcoming academic year, detailing TESAS (HECAS & AES) status, registrations, orientation dates, and fees. 

Stay updated by checking DBTI's website and Facebook page. The institution traditionally publishes acceptance lists in January.

DHERST: Selection and Expectation

DHERST stresses that selected students should promptly obtain their Admission or Acceptance Letters from the respective tertiary institutions. 

For School Leavers selections in 2024, post-selection is ongoing through the National Admission Pool. Regularly check your NOAS account for offers from institutions and respond accordingly.

DHERST outlines that the TESAS list for 2024 will be published on 21 December 2023, with the TESAS Scholarship Offer Letter provided through the NOAS account. For HELP, eligible applicants, whether on TESAS or not, must adhere to admission or registration policies.

For inquiries about selections, HELP, or TESAS, contact DHERST via 

• Email at noassupport@dherst.gov.pg or help@dherst.gov.pg, 
• Call 301 2000, or 
• Visit the office at the NSLS Haus, DHERST Ground Floor Office. 

The journey to technical excellence at DBTI awaits those fortunate enough to find their names on the Acceptance List, unlocking doors to technical education and skilled career opportunities.

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