POMIS students visit UNRE

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GRADE 12 Geography students of Port Moresby International School visited the University today to find out about Lowland Farming and Food Supply.
They toured the Farm and listened to a talk by Student Administration Senior Assistant Registrar Gali Ibos on the courses offered at the University and entry requirements.
Ms Ibos also told them about the advantages and disadvantages of online selection but encouraged them to appreciate the fact that they had received a placing given the limited spaces at universities and tertiary institutions in the country.
She said if they found themselves in such a situation, they should not be quick to turn down the opportunity as it could be God’s plan for their lives.
Ms Ibos informed the students that UNRE focuses on training young people to be good managers of the country’s important natural renewable assets - land, sea and forest; and recruited pioneer intakes for Sustainable International Tourism and Sustainable Livestock Production at the end of last year. They are now studying at UNRE.
Gregory Bai, a third-year Bachelor of Tropical Agriculture student, also shared his experiences of studying at UNRE with the students. 
A former student of Port Moresby International School (POMIS), he said he appreciates studying agriculture and aims to contribute effectively to agriculture development in the country. 
He said agriculture was practised by our ancestors thousands of years ago, as was shown by the stone axes found at Kuk Swamp in Wahgi Valley, Western Highlands Province, hence he was proud to be part of this heritage and tradition of the country.
POMIS teacher Greg Malie who thanked everyone who gave his students information said UNRE has a beautiful campus.
“The best part was the setting, the campus neatness and how relaxing and welcoming the environment was,” he said.
Mr Malie said the students loved their visit to the farm.

Warongoi Cattle Station coordinator Apelis Kapi tells the students about the biogas project
that UNRE and PNG Cocoa Board are working together on.

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