During the recent NCDC Secondary Schools Career Expo, the Papua New Guinea University of Technology (PNGUoT) attended as an exhibitor from the 12th – to the 16th of August in Port Moresby.
There were thirty (30) schools with a total of 5, 642 students that actively participated in the expo to visit booths set-ups of different institutions from around the country.
On average, PNGUoT staff saw over a thousand students each day.
PNGUoT’s Student Administration staff highlighted the admission requirements, and processes to apply for both School Leavers (SL) and Non-School Leavers (NSL), Academic programs; including online programs.
They further explained the processes and the need for the Skills Tertiary Admissions Test (Stat-PNG). The recent reorganization of the University’s academic structure which is aligned to the PNGUoT’s Strategic Plan 2020 – 2024 was also covered.
Jeff Vincent Jack, a grade 12 student from La Salle Technical Secondary School said, “It’s good that PNGUoT was here to set up because we see PNGUoT as a leading institution in PNG. It’s good to talk directly to them and clear doubts about the programs and the requirements to study at PNGUoT. I was satisfied after visiting the booth and thank the University staff that were present during the week to clear doubts”.
PNGUoT’s Deputy Registrar (Academic), Naomi Wilkins said, the University has participated in so many of these kind of Expos in the past in different locations and will continue to participate.
“The need to participate is to do awareness as there are continuous changes within the University and we need to inform interested students who are applying for our programs.”
“Bulolo Forestry College, Lae School of Nursing, and Timber & Forestry Training College (TFTC) are merged with us so they have to market their programs as well and we do not expect all these students to apply and get into tertiary institutions”.
Mrs. Wilkins said, PNGUoT hopes to participate in expos and events to market updated programs that are offered in the university.