PNG National Research Institute (PNGNRI)

SHORT COURSE: Research Article Writing School in Humanities, Social Sciences, and Public Health (November 27 - December 17, 2024). The course is designed to produce research articles for publication in reputable scholarly journals. The retreat is intended for ABDs (All But Dissertation), newly graduated Doctoral Degree holders, Lecturers in Universities and Polytechnics preparing for promotion, and academic researchers interested in enhancing their knowledge and understanding of research article writing techniques for reputable scholarly research journals. There is limited space, so if you are interested send in your application. For more info: https://lnkd.in/gMdE-BmM

Public Notice: "National Conference on Youth Bulge Issues in Papua New Guinea" The workshop scheduled for 30-31 October 2024 at the PNGNRI Conference Centre has now been postponed. Interested stakeholders, government agencies, academia, researchers, government policy officers, practitioners, community development organisations, and NGOs, please do send your Expression of Interest (EOI). To: The Director, PNGNRI, PO Box 5854, Boroko, NCD. Electronic EOIs form submitted via email: samuel.kehatsin@pngnri.org

EPAC 35th Graduation: After 8 weeks of intensive learning in economic policy analysis through research, continuous assessment, and examination, the participants finally graduated today.

Chairman's Seminar Series: Research for Economic and Social Development in Papua New Guinea Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th  October. RSVP: Lucy Avei - Lucy.Avei@pngnri.org

Discussion Paper No.214 Launched: Factors driving rural-urban migration and its impacts: Case study of the Kubo and Febi people in Kiunga, Western Province’ authored by Professor Monica Minnegal and Dr John Cox of the University of Melbourne, and Dr Elizabeth Kopel of PNGNRI today at the PNGNRI Conference Centre. Publication: https://lnkd.in/gfc6iTGb Media Release: https://lnkd.in/gUEQ9-hh

LAUNCH OF DISCUSSION PAPER NO. 214 “Rural-urban migration in search of better services in Kiunga, Western Province” The launch will be live-streamed on the PNGNRI Facebook page https://lnkd.in/gTPB-8Sq today at 11:30 am. Could you join us at this time?

FOCUS FORUM CANCELED: We just received info and it's beyond our control, the Focus Forum is now being canceled because the presenter Mr Mobiha is still in Vanimo and unable to make it, therefore the seminar is postponed. We are very sorry for the inconvenience caused.

FOCUS FORUM: Topic: PNG Civil and Identity Registry – Functions, Progress and Challenges. The presentation will be done by Mr Noel Mobiha, Registrar-General of PNGCIR, and will be centered around; • Main function and key activities of PNGCIR; • Updated progress; • Main challenges; • Progress going forward; and • Questions & answers from the guests and the media. Join us at 11:30am - 1:30pm today - live stream on Facebook

Here are links to Dr Thomas Wangi’s interview with EMTV INFOCUS https://lnkd.in/gpexntkd and Dr Thomas Webster’s Panel Discussion on Decentralisation. https://lnkd.in/gNBhRV8d

DISCUSSION PAPER RELEASED: “Factors affecting growth of small and medium enterprises in Papua New Guinea” Publication: https://lnkd.in/ggEfVe-M Media Release: https://lnkd.in/ggEfVe-M