Click here to view the graduation list: Name List of Graduands for 2025_Madang Campus

The Divine Word University wishes to congratulate all graduands who will be graduating in the Divine Word University’s 43^rd Graduation Ceremony on Friday the 7^th of March 2025.

Graduands you must pride yourself on the achievements each of you made for yourself, your parents and sponsors. You have persevered through hardwork, sacrifice and determination.

To prepare for graduation, we ask that graduands take heed of the following graduation information.

Divine Word University 43^rd Graduation Ceremony
The graduation ceremony will be held in the St John Paul II multi-purpose hall at Divine Word University, Madang campus starting at 8:00 am on Friday, the 7^th of March 2025.

All graduands must be seated by 8.30 am before the procession of delegates/academics/staff and invited guests as a sign of respect. Graduands may be refused entry into the graduation venue after 9 am.

Rehearsal
Rehearsal will be on Thursday, the 06^th of March 2025, at the graduation venue starting at 1.30 pm. All graduands must be at the rehearsal before 1.30 pm to have rehearsal start on time. It is imperative that you attend the rehearsal to avoid any inconvenience and embarrassment on graduation day.

Outstanding Fees
Graduands with any outstanding fees will find their Certificates and Academic Transcript withheld by the University until all fees owed are paid in full.

Cost of Purchase/Hire of Gowns
All graduating students are required to wear the DWU gown during graduation. Therefore, you can either hire or purchase a gown. The cost for hire is K200.00 and is non-refundable. The cost for outright purchase is K550.00.

Graduands will make payment for gowns into the DWU Bank Account – BSP Madang, Account Number: 1000433806. When making the deposit, ensure to print your Name/ID# and the word ‘GOWN’ on the deposit slip. Bring the bank deposit slip butt to collect your gown. No cash will be accepted on the day of gown distribution.

Gown Distribution
Gown distribution for graduands in the Full-Time programs will be at the Sir Peter Barter Auditorium (SPBA) starting from 1.00 pm to 6:00 pm on Wednesday, the 5^th of March 2025 and from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on Thursday, the 6^th of March 2025.

Graduands hiring gowns will need to return the gowns to the respective place of distribution after the graduation ceremony.

Guests and refreshment:
Graduands are entitled to invite only two guests for which DWU will provide graduation refreshment.  This will be at the Fr Van der Geest Student Dining Hall after the graduation ceremony. Meal tickets will be provided to you and your two guests.

Use of Facilities on Graduation Day
The two restrooms next to the DWU Staff Mess and in the SDV Memorial Auditorium will be available for public use on graduation day. Please note there is another restroom now adjacent to JPII Hall (at the back, previously for the Covid Centre).

Accommodation
The university will not and cannot provide accommodation for graduands and their guests. There are hotels and guest house providers within the Madang Town vicinity to choose from for your accommodation and travel needs.

University Graduation Regalia
All graduands are strictly required to graduate in their approved academic regalia; DWU Gown, Hood (Bachelor level and above), Stoles (Diploma) and Mortar board (Bachelor level and above).

On behalf the DWU Madang Campus Community, we extend warm congratulations to all graduands on your achievement and we are looking forward to celebrating your success during 43rd DWU Graduation ceremony.

The 2025 Graduation Committee

This following notice to new and continuing students who are on the TESAS scholarship for 2025 can collect/pick up their tickets at the nearest Air Niugini Office.

You can also use the ticket reference to check in online.

Thank you,
Office of the Registrar

The following notice to continuing students contains the registration process and required documents in preparation for student registration in 2025. The information contained is only applicable to continuing students attending full-time programs at the Madang Campus.

Registration Documents

The mandatory registration forms that are required to be completed and signed are merged into one fillable PDF file – 2025 Continuing students’ registration documents;

1. Conditions for Enrolment
2. Circular on Zero Tolerance
3. Copyright Act Waiver

You are expected to complete and sign the required documents and email them to عنوان البريد الإلكتروني هذا محمي من روبوتات السبام. يجب عليك تفعيل الجافاسكربت لرؤيته.. The file will be renamed as follows; Your student ID number_2025 reg. documents.

A medical check is no longer a mandatory requirement for registration. It becomes mandatory should a student suffer from a medical condition or have allergies. Your medical status must be disclosed to the DWU Medical Clinic as this information will assist the university in ensuring your health is monitored and maintained as part of our duty of care. You can use the DWU Medical form to perform your medical check. A request for the electronic copy of the DWU medical form can be made at the Office of the Registrar.

Registration Process

Steps in registration to be followed correctly;

1st Step Document Check - Submission of required registration documents via email.

2nd Step Finance Check - You must submit to the student finance officers during registration your deposit copies (all fees paid by yourself, parents, or other sponsors) and the completed Student Finance Form. You are expected to pay the required On-Registration Fee to progress to the next steps in registration. Refer to “DWU Fee Schedule for 2025” for fee advice and information on the required fees to pay.

3rd Step Data Check—This is for updating your residential status only. Once registered, you will log in to your student portal account to confirm whether you want to request a data update.

4th Step Registrar Check - Final registration is processed by the Registrar before moving to the last two steps of registration.

5th Step ICT – Activation of ICT accounts. ID photos will be taken for Third Year BS and SRS Students only moving into streamed programs after Year Two.

Final Step Student Services – To check for Room allocation if not yet allocated. Ensure that you have evidence of payment made for the boarding and lodging fee to present to the respective officers at the Student Services Division.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you back on campus.

Office of the Registrar.