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DHERST Invites Bids for Major TVET Infrastructure Works Across PNG

The Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (DHERST) has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for major civil
Aluta-Rore Elevates Women’s Indigenous Knowledge in Pacific Climate Resilience

For generations, women across the Pacific have stood as the unsung architects of food security. Through traditional gardening, reef gleaning,
Taveuni’s Forests – Home to Endemic Ants

In the upland forests of Vanua Levu and Taveuni in Fiji, a remarkable and largely unknown form of agriculture has
Guardians of Knowledge: How Pacific Researchers at USP are Preserving Indigenous Wisdom for Future Generations

Pacific Indigenous peoples have always been knowledge producers, developing and passing down knowledge through generations of lived experience and close
The University of the South Pacific joins PNG Career Expo

The University of South Pacific (USP) will join education and industry exhibitors at the 2026 National Capital District (NCD) Career
USP Research Helps Deliver Tuvalu’s First Waste Plastic-to-Fuel Project

Tuvalu has taken a major step towards transforming plastic waste into a valuable source of energy with the launch of
Protecting Pacific Taro

USP Researcher Tackles Climate Challenges As the world marks World Rural Development Day on 6 July, attention turns to the
USP climbs more than 400 places in Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Rankings and secures Top 10 World University Innovation category ranking

The University of the South Pacific (USP) has strengthened its standing among the world’s internationally recognized universities after climbing more

Writing workshop to develop research capacity for USP staff

February 15, 2022 Natasha Begum Press Release

Professor of International Education at the Institute of Education, University College London, UK Tristan McCowan led a two-day Research Writing Workshop – a Capacity Building

2022 List of Non School Leavers Selected for Teacher Training Colleges

February 9, 2022 Editor Press Release

This official release announces the Non-School Leavers selected for Teacher Training Colleges for this year (2022). Students whose names are in this list are to contact

Tuvalu’s Minister for Justice, Communication and Foreign Affairs, a USP Alumnus, Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

February 8, 2022 Natasha Begum Press Release

Honourable Simon Kofe, Tuvalu’s Minister for Justice, Communication, and Foreign Affairs and a USP alumnus, has been nominated for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. Hon.

Many schools to resume formal classes next week

February 3, 2022 Yvonne Kambibel News

Many schools in the country will resume formal classes next week, senior education officials say. Education advisers for Milne Bay and New Ireland confirmed to

Manus processing center still under ICA

February 2, 2022 Phoebe Gwangilo News

The Manus Island regional processing center is in the process to be transferred to the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology by the

People’s smiles are a form of praise for the work we do: Kumar

February 2, 2022 Natasha Begum Press Release

Providing villages with tap water for the first time gives my team and me immense satisfaction, says The University of the South Pacific’s (USP) alumnus,

Markham locals search for missing teacher

January 27, 2022 Hezron Kising News

People along the Markham River have been searching for the body of a female teacher who went missing last Saturday. Locals told police the teacher

NCD TVET 2022 Scholarship Program

January 27, 2022 Editor Press Release

To the students and parents of NCD, I wish to announce the TVET program roll out for 2022. It has indeed been an unceasing annual

Call for Applications for Membership of the National Higher and Technical Education Board

January 26, 2022 Editor Press Release

In accordance with the Higher Education (General Provisions) Act 2014 (as amended) (HEGPA), applications are now invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for membership

Water to Kerevat National School of Excellence restored

January 24, 2022 Phoebe Gwangilo News

Water supply into Kerevat National School of Excellence has been restored and teachers resume today, according to the Education Secretary Dr Uke Kombra. Last Thursday,