PNG UNRE News

Unitech Spartans after the presentation ceremony. UNIVERSITY of Technology is the winner of the 2017 Vice Chancellor’s Cup Challenge held at the PNG University of Natural Resources 7 Environment last week. Unitech Spartans defeated University of Goroka 30-4 in the play off for first and second placing on Friday, to win the cup. Divine Word University came third in the competition after defeating UNRE 2 14-0. President of PNG Universities Sports Association Harry Chapau described the competition as tough. He said the VC Cup Challenge had revealed that there were some very good players and urged selectors of National Rugby League to attend such competitions to recruit potential players with raw talent. Mr Chapau commended the host University (UNRE) for a well organised event and the other three universities: Unitech, UOG, and Divine Word for their participation. He said despite a lack of financial support from sponsors, UNRE Administration had contributed a

Prof. Warren (fourth from left) and Mr Silul (third from left) with staff from the University and Nimamar LLG officers after the signing. PNG University of Natural Resources and Environment has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nimamar Local Level Government of Lihir to implement farmer training at the cost of K2.7 million. The signing took place this afternoon at Kokopo Village Resort in Kokopo by University Vice Chancellor Professor John Warren and Ambrose Silul, President of Nimamar LLG and Deputy Governor of New Ireland.   The MOU is specifically for the University’s farmer training centre, Kairak Vudal Resource Training Centre (KVRTC), to implement its Integrated Agricultural Training Program (IATP). The first MOU was signed in 2006 for five years, but only lasted for three years. This second MOU is for the next five years, until 2022. Vice Chancellor Professor Warren acknowledged the hard work done by the LLG and the KVRTC team led by Manager Hos