Papua New Guinea University of Technology (PNGUoT) Civil Engineering Graduate program has enabled me to combine my unique skills set in Construction Engineering and Management, and Civil Engineering to adapt to a fun and challenging work environment.

At Musson Group Jamaica Limited, as Project Manager, I specialized in developing project scope, budgeting, contracts administration, evaluating the technical soundness of projects, risk management, quality control of technical aspects of the building product development, safety and field instructions. We constantly go above and beyond with our projects to bring dreams to a reality. Let's face it, who wouldn't be excited to work in this environment to make fun of what many persons even those in the field, find very challenging. I owe it to PNGUoT to have unreservedly exposed me to a very high level of professional Civil Engineering practice that was sufficient to make me the expert I am today.

It is also worthwhile to note that my qualification garnered from PNGUoT, has propelled me to become eligible to sit and subsequently pass my Engineering Board exams, this qualifies me as a Registered Professional Engineer; eligible to practice Civil Engineering anywhere in the Caribbean.

The technical educational modules at PNGUoT is at par with that of any elite University in a first world country. That is evidenced by my current and past experiences as I come across peers who studied at first world universities and that did not make them any more equipped with the knowledge and expertise than I am.

Thank you PNGUoT.

I am the first scholar from Botswana, (Africa) to be awarded Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Scholarship in Papua New Guinea University of Technology (PNGUoT) to study Masters of Communication and Development Studies. As a pioneer of ACU scholarship from outside the Pacific region, I feel that I obtained enough assistance from the postgraduate office, lecturers, university staff and fellow students. PNGUoT postgraduate office exceptionally provided a very caring and homely environment for me to successfully complete my studies.

The PNGUoT postgraduate courses are student centered, demanding learners to be independent and innovative researchers who would yield outcomes to the professional world. PNGUoT is an amazing centre of learning. The campus is small yet has everything that was needed to complete my studies. Apart from my study, I attended seminars, workshop and conference that helped grow my academic and professional growth.

Therefore, I would recommend this multicultural university to other international students to come and experience the natural environment of PNGUoT.

Being at the Papua New Guinea University of Technology (PNGUoT) with the Department of Agriculture under the Building University Links for Action (BULA) Scholarship was a great experience but also a challenge academically, socially and culturally. Academically, the academia were dedicated and driven by their passion to teach, train and guide students to achieve their aims and goals.

I personally appreciate the opportunity that I was given to study at the university even through difficult circumstances, but I can say that the experience was worth it. It’s all about the quality of education that matters.

Armed with a bachelor degree in the field of Engineering was inadequate to cater for the competitive nature of Engineering jobs at the market. A postgraduate qualification would be a huge bonus in the career path. With this thought and understanding at the back of my mind, I decide to pursue my Engineering dream to another level. Enormous thanks to the PNG University of Technology (PNGUoT) for accepting my application for Master of Technology in Mechanical Engineering (MTech) under the Building University Links for Action (BULA) scholarship funded under European Union and Coordinated by the University of South Pacific, an opportunity to further my career in the field of Mechanical Engineering.

I decided to pursue my Postgraduate Study in the field of Mechanical Engineering at the PNGUoT for three simple reasons; the expertise of the staff, the prestige of the University within the Pacific Island countries and to learn about the diverse culture of PNG.

While at PNGUoT, I conducted the research on designing an optimized alluvial gold suction dredge machine suitable and affordable for rural alluvial gold miner in PNG and the South Pacific Island nations. I presented my research at postgraduate seminar at PNGUoT with an excellent feedback and comments from the audience.

One of the exciting thing that I learned at PNGUoT is cooperation developed among postgraduate community. Friendships are shown both inside and outside of classrooms and the desire for success becomes the fundamental aspect both for national and international students.

Apart from research and classroom work , I have given the privilege to travel to other parts of the country with fellow international students and local staffs. We’ve travelled to the highlands of PNG, including Goroka, Simbu and Mount Hagen. I have observed that this wonderful country is truly blessed with diverse culture and friendly people with more than 800 different dialects. I will always be appreciative of my days and wonderful opportunities I had at PNGUoT.