For the first time in history, the people of Yangoru-Saussia will have their own vibrant and state of the art campus to cater for the young people seeking tertiary education, after the District Development Authority signed an MoA with the University of Papua New Guinea this week.
Member for Yangoru-Saussia and Minister for International Trade and Investments, Richard Maru stated that he was delighted as the UPNG will have a strong, vibrant, and futuristic campus in his district and may become a seat of a major institution of higher learning.
“Today is a start of a new journey for UPNG and I want to thank the university Vice Chancellor, Professor Frank Griffin and the management team for having the confidence and entrusting this new journey to Yangoru-Saussia District out of all the districts in the country.
Maru added when expressing his appreciation for the opportunity to work together with UPNG, that if all goes well, then they will be confident to roll out the similar program to other districts.
As preparation moves on, the Yangoru-Saussia District has one campus at Warasawa in the Numbo LLG with two classrooms and a four-bedroom house for the Centre Director who will also be given a vehicle.
Fencing of the campus is set to start and will be completed before the academic year begins.
In the meantime, Maru assured the administration that the district will be a great host and will see no quality lost as the people will be fully committed to the notion of Excellence in education.
He further stated that the district will provide the basis of a strong dynamic program of excellences, especially in the fields of science.