"First 50 students, mostly first year students, travelled to Wewak and Port Moresby today," said Andrew Wiavi, patron of the Unitech East Sepik Students Association.
More of them are expected to depart Nadzab Airport tomorrow.
He told Loop PNG that 28 students flew to the East Sepik capital and 22 to Port Moresby from the traveling list of 140 students.
East Sepik Provincial Government had stepped in to assist its displaced human resource.
"I thank Sir Michael Somare for his swift response," Wiavi said.