AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHigher Education & Workforce: Minister Kinoka Feo will speak at the 2026 PNG Resource Week in Port Moresby, focusing on aligning higher education and TVET with future workforce and industry needs. Digital Skills Pipeline: UPNG’s relaunched Centre of Excellence in Information Technology (CEIT) starts classes July 20 with IT, database management and cybersecurity certificates, while UPNG also plans AI- and tech-focused program expansion from 2027. Digital Government Partnership: PNG signed an MoU with Queensland University of Technology (QUT) to support digital transformation, including research tied to the SevisPass digital identity ecosystem and capability-building for public servants. Maritime Training for Women: Steamships Ship Management and Australia Awards PNG relaunch the Women in Maritime scholarship, funding sea-time placements and Officer of the Watch qualifications for up to 10 women per year. Marine Science in PNG: Scientists report the Dudgeon walking shark as the 10th walking shark species, but its tiny known range puts it at risk. UN Payments Tech: UNDP will scale blockchain-based humanitarian payments via a new agreement with Stellar, moving from pilots to a standing capability—also drawing on work done in PNG. Science & Health Curiosity: Researchers say cannibalism is bad for health, citing infection risks like kuru.
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