No doctors will be graduating from the University of Papua New Guinea medical school next year.
Higher Education Secretary Prof. David Kavanamur revealed this last week in Port Moresby when addressing departmental heads.
“The University of Papua New Guinea Medical School is in full swing teaching but there will no graduates in 2017 but 2018 because of learning hours being lost (due to the student boycott).”
Meanwhile, the situation at the UPNG main campus has calmed down after police moved into campus yesterday to protect school properties and some students still residing on campus.
Prof. Kavanamur said any decision to terminate the UPNG academic year is the prerogative of the university’s Academic Senate.