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Information Systems students share Tari experience
28/07/2010
Five final year Bachelor of Information Systems students spent a week of their first semester break early June setting up the office network of the business of the father of one of the students, Roselyne Irabu. They travelled to faraway Tari in Southern Highlands Province and set up the network for GMT Enterprises Ltd owned by Tari business George Tagobe. Four students volunteered to take up the project when Roselyne request their help after she realized a need in her dad’s business. Here the students share the experiences they had in Tari. read more...
Information systems students help Tari parent
28/07/2010
Parents and guardians who work hard to raise their children and pay the ever-increasing educational fees expect their off springs to return the favour by doing well in studies and become responsible members of society. read more...
DWU student gets Rotary assistance for his community
27/07/2010
A Divine Word University student has successfully negotiated a community assistance package for communities in Jiwaka, Western Highlands Province from Rotary clubs in Australia whom he previously associated with as a student at the University of Newcastle.read more...
Importance of science and technology to be highlighted in conference
21/07/2010
The importance of science and technology in improving human development in PNG will be under the microscope of a major conference at Divine Word University (DWU) in Madang next month. read more...
Physiotherapy Research and Rehab Centre Opens
14/07/2010
Divine Word University opened its Physiotherapy Research and Rehabilitation Centre, which apart from treating people needing physiotherapy treatment, will also be used to teach and research into this area of medical science. read more...
Future Youth Debate for two days
07/07/2010
The National HIV Youth Debate will be staged annually and it will be over two days. The chairman of the National AIDS Council, Sir Peter Barter, said this was necessary because the issues are critical to the development of the country. He said the addition of another day was necessary as time was very tight for the inaugural debate held at the Divine Word University campus in Madang for one day on Wednesday 23 June, 2010.read more...
PAU defeats DWU in Youth Debate
24/06/2010
The inaugural Nature’s Own National HIV Youth Debate on Wednesday night, 23 June, 2010 involving students from the six national universities turned out to be an excellent exhibition of intellect there is at the campuses.read more...
DWU distributes laptops to students
24/05/2010
Divine Word University has been praised for “setting the benchmark” when it launched and distributed laptop computers to students last Saturday. read more...
A Step into the Future
22/05/2010
Divine Word University recognizes the importance of preparing professionals to take leadership positions in a highly advanced technological society. The Netbook project is committed to creating a dynamic and collaborative educational environment that enhances teaching and learning, creativity and global connectivity through a DWU Netbook initiative. read more...
Beating blackouts with solar energy
20/05/2010
Divine Word University is investing in solar energy as a proactive solution towards the ongoing power blackouts in Madang town. read more...
Tourism body lauds Expo
17/05/2010
The PNG Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA) has praised Divine Word University for hosting its third successful tourism expo – the Liklik Diwai Turism Expo – last Friday 14 May, 2010.
Liklik Diwai Turism Expo 2010
13/05/2010
The annual mini tourism show, ‘Liklik Diwai Turism Expo’ staged by Tourism and Hospitality Management students of Divine Word University is on again this Friday. read more...
PNG media timid, not confrontational
06/05/2010
The media in PNG has in many cases chosen to be timid when it should be confrontational, according to Scott Waide, an experienced journalist now working for Madang-based NGO Bismark Ramu Group. read more...
Farmer and agriculture journo win media award
03/05/2010
A farmer and an agricultural communication officer have jointly won the annual Divine Word University/UNESCO Communication and Development Awaruring the World Media Freedom Day celebrations at the University in Madang last Friday, 28 April.read more...
Greater partnership important for universities
03/05/2010
Governor General, Sir Paulias Matane has called on academic institutions to forge greater partnership with business houses and non-government organizations to meet the myriad of challenges of the modern era.
DWU students off to World Press Freedom Conference in Brisbane
28/04/2010
Five students from Divine Word University’s Faculty of Arts will travel to Brisbane, Australia this weekend for the UNESCO World Press Freedom Global Conference. read more...
Learn more about media and freedom on Open Day
28/04/2010
Following the Media Freedom Day celebrations this Friday (30 April), the Divine Word University in Madang will host its annual Open Day on Sunday 2nd May. read more...
DWU marks media freedom day
27/04/2010
Divine Word University marks the World Media Freedom Day on Friday 30 April, 2010.
Although the actual day falls on May 3 every year, the University will stage it early to give time to students and staff to take part in the University’s annual Open Day on Sunday 2nd May, 2010.read more...
DWU president honoured for services to higher education
An Australian university has honoured, the President of Divine Word University, Father Jan Czuba for his contribution to higher education and DWU. read more...
PM urges graduates to be proud of DWU
Prime Minister Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare has told recent graduates of Divine Word University to be proud that they have received qualifications from a university that is setting the standards in the region.
PM launches online National Youth Debate on HIV/AIDS
10/03/2010
Prime Minister Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare has launched an online National Youth Debate on HIV/AIDS for students in institutions of higher education at Divine Word University in Madang, last Saturday morning.
Melanesian Foundation offers support for music school at DWU
02/03/2010
Madang-based philanthropy, Melanesian Foundation, has offered to provide a seed funding of K100,000 for a music school to be set up at Divine Word University.
Pioneer project management students to graduate
02/03/2010
At a time when Papua New Guinea is at the cross-road of a boom in major resources and infrastructure development projects, Divine Word University tailored for its students a program in “Project Management” few years ago.
DWU takes part in the Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics
01/03/2010
The 14th Annual Conference of the Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics (ATCM 2009) was held in the Peoples’ Republic of China at the Beijing Normal University in Beijing on the 17-21 December, 2009.
Wewak campus gears up for PNG Medical Symposium
24/02/2010
Planning for the 46th annual PNG Medical Symposium later this year is already strongly underway in Wewak. The Wewak General Hospital-based Organising Committee is led by Dr Godfrey Naboam.
2010 DWU Graduation List (PDF)
2010 DWU Student Acceptance List (PDF)
