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2026 TESAS Awards Announcement

Tertiary Education Study Assistance Scheme (TESAS) – 2026 Academic Year for New and Continuing Students into Registered Higher Education Institutions
Rao – Empowering Pacific Leadership through HR Excellence and Strategic Learning

A distinguished Human Resources professional, Muneshwari Sayal Rao is contributing to Fiji’s corporate and organizational landscape, leveraging her extensive experience
Mrunmayi’s Final-Year Engineering Project Delivers Smart Hydration System

In an era defined by technological advancement and climate realities, young Pacific engineers are stepping forward as drivers of transformative
Committee to Investigate UOG Incident

The Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (HERST) and Sports, Kinoka Feo, said an Independent Review Committee (IRC)
USP Professors Elected as new Fellows of the Pacific Academy of Sciences

Professors Bibhya Sharma and Sushil Kumar, distinguished academics from The University of the South Pacific (USP), are among thirteen leading
University of Goroka Suspended Indefinitely After Student–Local Violence

GOROKA, Eastern Highlands — The University of Goroka (UOG) has been suspended indefinitely after violent clashes erupted between students and
Research Leads Innovation in Climate-Resilient Crops for Samoa

Dr Leslie Toralba Ubaub, a Lecturer in the Discipline of Agriculture and Food Technology at The University of the South
SILAG to Offer Bachelor of Government

The Somare Institute of Leadership and Governance (SILAG) will be introducing the Bachelor of Government (Public Administration) in the near

Expression of Interest

May 26, 2023 Editor Press Release

The Pacific Institute of Leadership and Governance (PILAG) is seeking to engage the services of Consultants/Trainers to conduct training for the Institute’s Leadership and Management

UPNG reschedules semester examinations

May 26, 2023 Nathan Woti News

The University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) has moved its Semester One examinations to next week after a recent student protest disrupted schedules. Students boycotted

Sustainable Coastal and Ocean Research Institute officially launched at USP

May 25, 2023 Lena Reece Press Release

In a first-of-its-kind project in the Pacific, the Sustainable Coastal and Oceania Research Institute (SCORI), funded by the Government of India and based at The

DHERST withdraws advertisement

May 24, 2023 Editor News

The Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (DHERST) has withdrawn an advertisement titled No.1/2022 for vacant positions within the department, according to a

Notice for Expression of Interest

May 24, 2023 Editor Press Release

The Department of Education (DOE) is seeking expression of interest (EOI) on short term contract from credible human resource firms to carry out initial vetting

Call for Nominations

May 24, 2023 Editor Press Release

Call for Nominations to PNG University of Technology (PNGUoT) Governing Council Membership PNG University of Technology Council currently has three (3) vacancies for external Council

NCD schools urged to implement FODE next year

May 21, 2023 Gloria Bauai News

Secondary school principals in National Capital District (NCD) have been challenged to implement Flexible Open Distance Education (FODE) in schools by next year. This initiative

No teaching qualification, no admission, says TSC chairman

May 19, 2023 Phoebe Gwangilo News

No teaching qualification, no admission, says the Teaching Service Commission chairman Samson Wangihomie. We will only admit the new graduates who have applied for admission

K460,000 school fee subsidy paid for Lufa tertiary students

May 19, 2023 Phoebe Gwangilo News

A K460,000 school fee subsidy was paid this week to more than 100 plus students attending three higher education institutions in Goroka, Eastern Highlands province.