Higher Education Minister Francis Marus will provide a full update on the construction of the Western Pacific University (WPU) next week.
The university is currently under construction at Ialibu, Southern Highlands Province, on 75 hectares of land which is now being cleared before infrastructure can be built.
WPU project chairperson Fr Jan Czuba confirmed that they have negotiated with the landowners to acquire the 75 hectares of land.
2016 to 2018 will see the construction of students’ dormitories, library, students’ dining facilities, lecture buildings, teaching workshops, recreation facilities, administration building, WPU clinic, staff accommodation and staff recreation facilities.
Marus told Loop PNG that he will be briefed on the status of construction next week from the Department Secretary before providing a full update.
The first phase of construction cost the government around K42 million.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology was signed to provide the management of the technological university.
The university will consist of seven faculties and will cater for 6,000 students from all over PNG and the Pacific.
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