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PNGUoT Fire & Security Department

Our department is committed to the philosophy of affordable security, community service, policing and strives to maintain positive campus partnerships in order to enhance the overall experiences of all our students, faculty, staff and visitors.

The PNG University of Technology benefits from a dedicated in house security team who are committed to providing a first class security service that engenders confidence, safety and wellbeing to the PNGUoT community.

Operating across the campus, we are available to this institution on 24 hours each day and night. We aim to provide support and advice matters of personal security, property safety, crime prevention, personal, estate and asset integrity. You will find that we are pro-active in our efforts to deliver such services and that we work with our community and partners to preserve, maintain and enhance the overall experience of living, studying and working here.

Security Overview

  • Best known as the UNIFORCE.
  • Security main role is to ensure the safety & security of all students, staff and University Assets.
  • Security also ensures the Unitech VALUES, VISION and its MISSION statement is achieved.
  • Security is the ears and eyes of the SEMT through the Vice Chancellor.
  • Total man of 90 including admin staff.
  • University also has the external Police based at the campus and operating from the main security office. 
  • Police will arrest any one who is found breaching any University rules.
  • Located along the Sarawaged Drive / opposite the Christian Centre.

General Safety

  • PNGUoT has an obligation to look after your safety and well being whilst being a student or staff on campus.
  • The students have the same responsibility of looking after yourself and your valuables, whilst at the campus and out of campus. 
  • Rooms must be securely locked before leaving your rooms.
  • Valuables must be securely locked away (money, laptops, mobile phones & others).
  • Refrain from going out into the nearby settlements for drinking beer or unnecessary visitation. 
  • Crime rate in Lae in high, you may easily get injured or robbed.
  • Seek medical assistance immediately and refrain from engaging yourself in any anti – social behaviour. 
  • Report to security office immediately if you have a problem.
  • Keep yourself and your living quarters clean at all times.
  • Seek medical assistance immediately if you are sick.

Zero Tolerance Policy

  • PNGUoT is bounded by the  policy on Zero Tolerance.
  • Alcohol, Drug or any illicit items are strictly prohibited within or anywhere near the premises of the PNGUoT campus area. 
  • Any one found to be in possession of these items will be booked and referred to USDC for disciplining.
  • NO ALCOHOL is allowed beyond the main mate.
  • Penalty/ies related to alcohol or drug is either: Straight termination or 3 years suspension.

Where To Find Us?

We are located along the Sarawaged Drive opposite the Christian Centre. 

Emergency Contacts

  • Main Security Hotline - 473 4444 (4444)
  • Digicel Security Hotline - 7493 0599
  • Bemobile Security Hotline - 7721 9229
  • Chief Security Officer - 473 4215 (4215)
  • Admin Office – 473 4888 (4888)

    Ambulance do have security two way radio for assistance. Seek help from any security personnel around the campus.

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