27/02/2026
Students’ Orientation at LUPNG
25 February 2026
The Lutheran University of Papua New Guinea (LUPNG) welcomed more than 80 new students to its Martin Luther Seminary (MLS) Campus during an orientation held last week in Lae.
LUPNG Vice-Chancellor Dr Miok Komolong said the orientation program was significant and historic, demonstrating the university’s commitment to providing high-quality, values-based, Christian university education.
Dr Komolong said that this year, almost 100 students were selected to undertake programs in three schools: the School of Engineering and Material Science, the School of Business Management, and the School of Agriculture and Food Systems.
The School of Engineering and Material Science offers a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering and a Bachelor of Engineering in Structural Engineering. The School of Business Management offers a Bachelor of Business in Accounting and Finance. The School of Agriculture and Food Systems offers a Bachelor of Agriculture in Agribusiness and a Diploma in Tropical Agriculture.
He said the students will attend classes at Nakili Building, sharing the campus with theology students at MLS.
“LUPNG has existing programs offered at Balob Teachers College, the Lutheran School of Nursing, Martin Luther Seminary, and Lutheran Church College Banz, and these new programs add value to the education we provide.
“As a new university steadily progressing, we are happy that you have chosen LUPNG to further your tertiary education, and I assure you that you have the best academic staff and administrators who will help you realise your dreams,” Dr Komolong said.
Dr Komolong said students will face challenges, but they must commit themselves to their studies, as their success will also be the story of the university.
He said LUPNG began with three campuses amalgamated in 2022 and has grown positively over the years, offering new programs at certificate, degree, postgraduate, master’s, and doctorate levels.
“We have all the systems and processes in place to approve and offer courses and programs, and the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology conducts auditing processes for our courses to ensure we are compliant.
“I want to make it clear that all programs offered are approved by DHERST, and we have teams developing new programs that go through the Courses Committee for vetting, the University Academic Board for approval, and are finally endorsed and accepted by the University Council,” Dr Komolong explained.
Dr Komolong said LUPNG is committed to providing Christian education that equips students with practical skills and theoretical knowledge to excel in life’s endeavours—whether in formal or informal settings and to contribute meaningfully to the betterment of society.
He concluded by stating that empowering communities through higher learning does not only mean higher education, but God-given learning for a higher purpose, grounded in Christian principles and a mission to serve God in their respective careers.
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The Lutheran University of Papua New Guinea
