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USP honours more than 60 high achievers at Medals and Prizes Ceremony

More than 60 outstanding students and graduates of The University of the South Pacific (USP) were recognised for academic excellence
Australia Awards offers development grants for colleges

Teachers and nursing colleges in Papua New Guinea (PNG) have the opportunity to apply for Institutional Development Grants (IDG) up
Term 2 Delay in Manus

The Manus Provincial Education Board (PEB) has issued a delay notice for the start of term 2 due to severe
USP commits $1 million in student support amid global crisis

The University of the South Pacific (USP) has today announced a $F1 million student hardship and bursary support package to
USP study provides baseline data on Fiji’s drinking water

As the world marks World Water Day 2026 under the theme “Water and Gender Equality,” research from The University of
Call for Applications for Membership of the National Higher and Technical Education Board (NHTEB)
Pacific Academy Unveils AI-Powered Research Platform

APIA, SAMOA – 16 February 2026 – The Pacific Academy of Sciences (PAS) today announced two historic milestones for Pacific
Lorenzo Moli’s Path to Global Affairs

From the village of Nanuku on Malo Island, Vanuatu, to the global arena of diplomacy and international affairs, Lorenzo Moli’s

Grade 4 student allegedly rapes teacher

November 29, 2021 Sylvester Wemuru News

Police have arrested a Grade 4 student who allegedly raped his class teacher last Tuesday, Madang commander acting Supt Mazuc Rubiang says. The schoolboy was

Principal and Careers Teachers Consultation fosters engaging discussions

November 29, 2021 Natasha Begum Press Release

The University of the South Pacific’s Virtual Principal and Careers Teachers Consultation, held last week, provided an opportunity for principals and teachers to hear about

Police charge over 90 students in Wewak

November 26, 2021 Gynnie Kero News

Police on Tuesday charged 93 male students of a school in Wewak, East Sepik with wilful damage, and released each on a K200 bail. Provincial

USP Contributes to Research Paper highlighting the need for research and innovation to build an energy resilient Pacific region

November 26, 2021 Natasha Begum Press Release

The University of the South Pacific (USP) has recently contributed to a Nature Energy research publication, ‘A research and innovation agenda for energy resilience in

Female teachers suspended after social media post

November 25, 2021 Jina Amba News

Three female teachers in a high school in Jiwaka have been suspended after one of them posted on social media a picture of them consuming

92nd Meeting of the USP Council Concluded

November 25, 2021 Kelerayani Serelini-Varawa Press Release

The 92nd Council meeting of The University of the South Pacific held virtually, successfully concluded on Friday 12 November 2021. The USP Council is the highest

Refugee facility to be handed to DHERST

November 24, 2021 Jeffrey Elapa News

The multi-million kina refugee processing facility in Manus Province will be handed over to the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (DHERST) next

Josefa contributes to evolution of children’s literature in the Pacific

November 23, 2021 Kelerayani Serelini-Varawa Press Release

Josefa Uluinaceva, or Jo, as he is fondly known, has contributed to the evolution of children’s literature in the Pacific for many years, in addition

KBC suffers K200, 000 in damages

November 18, 2021 Phoebe Gwangilo News

The damaged male dormitory facilities at the Kokopo Business College (KBC) in East New Britain (ENB) would need K200, 000 to fix, according to Principal

Students encouraged to join University First-Year Experience Buddy Programme

November 17, 2021 Kelerayani Serelini-Varawa Press Release

The University of the South Pacific’s (USP) Campus Life First-Year Experience Buddy Programme is open for applications from interested students for the 2022 academic year.