PNG UNRE News

Oro Provincial Administration staff with UNRE officers. PNG University of Natural Resources and Environment will resume offering its Academic Programs at PNG UNRE Popondetta Campus in Oro Province next year (2021). This follows a decision by the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (DHERST). Last week UNRE Chancellor Professor Kenneth Sumbuk and acting Pro-Vice-Chancellor Planning and Development Dr Francis Essacu, with senior staff from UNRE Popondetta Campus met with Oro Provincial Administrator Trevor Magei and executive members from the Office of Governor Garry Juffa to discuss the latest development of Popondetta Campus. In a recent interview, Dr Essacu said that a team of staff members from UNRE main Campus and Chancellor Professor Sumbuk visited the campus to see the facilities as well as to hold discussions with the Provincial Government and Popondetta campus staff on the DHERST decision.  He explained that DHERST had made a decision for UNRE to resu

Professor Dan Orcherton. PNG University of Natural Resources and Environment through the School of Environment and Climate Change will begin offering five new undergraduate programs in 2021. The five programs are: Degree in Environment and Climate Change; and Advanced Diploma in Environmental Health under the Department of Climate Change, Health and Development; and Degree in Renewable Energy and Environmental Engineering; Advanced Diploma in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation; and Advanced Diploma in Environmental Engineering under the Department of Environmental Engineering. The School of Environment and Climate Change (SECC) will establish its other two departments – Department of GeoSciences and Geohazards and Department of Environmental Law - and their academic programs in the near future. For now though, SECC has been marketing its new programs to students in secondary schools in the province.  The first awareness session was conducted at Kerevat National High School on Wed

PNG U niversity of Natural Resources and Environment donated three desktop computers to Kerevat  Police Station on Wednesday this week. University Vice-Chancellor Professor Aisak Pue, when handing ov er the computers , told incoming P olice  Station Com mander Inspector Mathew Ten de  and his officers that the donation is a  token of appreciation to Kerevat police for the continuous support they give to the University to ensure it is safe and trouble-free at all times.  He thanked the officers on behalf of the University Cou ncil, Management, staff and students. Professor Pue said over the years, Kerevat Police has worked closely with UNRE and he hopes the collaboration will continue under the new Commander.  He said he believes the three computers will greatly help police officers in their operation.  Inspector Tende thanked the University for the assistance and as sured Professor Pue that Kerevat Police would give their best to support and work in partnership with UNRE. He said like