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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

Status of the Academic Programs at the Western Pacific University

June 25, 2021 Editor Press Release

The Ministry and Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MHERST and DHERST) hereby clarify to the general public and stakeholders, about the status

Student brawl leaves one dead

June 22, 2021 Roselyn Ellison News

A brawl between Highlands students at the PNG University of Natural Resources and Environment’s (PNGUNRE) Vudal campus in East New Britain has left one dead,

BSP makes learning comfortable for Arawa Primary School students

June 18, 2021 BSP Financial Group News

Grade 3 and 4 students of Arawa Primary School will no longer sit on the floor in class thanks to BSP Arawa Branch Team who

NSRL receives K6 million sponsorship from KPHL

June 18, 2021 Patricia Keamo News

The National Schools Rugby League (NSRL) received a huge boost yesterday when Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited (KPHL) announced a sponsorship of K6 million for the

Call for Applications for Police Reserve Training

June 17, 2021 Editor Press Release

The Commissioner of Police welcomes applications from eligible persons for Police Reserve Training. Successful applicants will be of high integrity, community focused with a Papua

Term 2 holiday to be reduced

June 16, 2021 Editor News

The second term holidays for students will be cut short by a week, according to a circular from the Department of Education. The break period

HERST Ministerial Media Release

June 16, 2021 Editor Press Release

The National Online Application System (NOAS), the National Online Selection System (NOSS) and the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP). The National Executive Council (NEC), through

Czuba seeks review of NEC decision

June 15, 2021 Karo Jesse News

Suspended secretary for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology Fr Jan Czuba has applied in the National Court seeking to review the National Executive Council