The University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) has extended registrations - without late penalty fees - to continue on Monday, February 10, 2025. Dr. Cecilia Nembou, Acting Vice Chancellor of UPNG, confirmed the extension in an in-house circular released late Friday afternoon. "The Bursary Registration Team will continue to do accounts clearance over the weekend: Saturday, 8th February and Sunday, 9th February to ensure registration is unhindered." This extended registration period would allow students to enroll in courses offered by the five schools: School of Business and Public Policy (SBPP), School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), School of Natural and Physical Sciences (SNPS), and School of Law (SOL). Number of students registered so far:

Dr. Nembou reported that 3,450 students have already enrolled in all five schools, with 1,175 registering for Year 1 in all institutions.

However, according to student registry and bursary data, 3,959 students have paid their necessary fees, while 509 have yet to register. Meanwhile, Dr. Nembou stated that both UPNG and the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology are working to address the issue of awarding TESAS Scholarships to students who may have the Grade Point Average (GPA) but do not meet the combination of courses required by UPNG to register. "The awarding of TESAS does not guarantee admission to any of the UPNG schools. The GPA must be determined using the allowed course combination."