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Welcome to the Lutheran University of Papua New Guinea Web Site!
LUPNG - A new and exciting Lutheran University for Papua New Guinea committed to excellence in tertiary
education and service to the church will open as soon as program, finance, and infrastructure is in place.
News
Flash ... LUPNG Begins Building
| Renovations Begin |
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| Roof being redesigned and repaired |
On Tuesday May 25, 2010 the first renovation/rehabilitation project of the Lutheran University of Papua
New Guinea began on the Martin Luther Seminary campus. The new Head Bishop of the ELC-PNG, Rev. Bishop Giegere Wenge
blessed and encouraged the project to move forward without delay in a letter dated April 19th 2010.
The first building to be renovated is the Communications Building (Christian Radio) that had not
been maintained in more than 20 years (see below) and was a space that could be put to better use. LUPNG will share this renovated
space with the ELC-PNG Communications Department until new buildings are built. Other buildings may be renovated after this
renovation project has been successfully completed.
| Renovations Continue |
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| Water Damaged Wall Being Removed |
The building will be repaired and redesigned to include a new LUPNG reception area, three new offices
for LUPNG, a shared conference room, several work areas, and several modern offices for the ELC-PNG Communication’s
Department. The proposed plans will significantly improve the building's aesthetics, comforts, general maintenance, and
make the building multifunctional. At the same time, this renovation will set a positive example and encourage project partners
that the University is physically progressing. This is expected to encourage renewed enthusiasm for the overall University
project. LUPNG will share the newly renovated facilities with the ELC-PNG Communications Department until it is able to build
its own new administration building.
The Department of National Planning and Implementation (Monitoring) is funding
this Project with funds from the Rehabilitation of Education Sector Infrastructure
funds (RESI funds) received last year. Renovations and new building was delayed until now related to the need
to give the new ELC-PNG leadership an opportunity to participate with the decision process of renovating and building.
The infusion of this funding and other new funding will provide even more opportunities to renovate and build
additional educational infrastructure. Most importantly this funding will provide for renewed and new educational opportunities for the citizens of Papua New Guinea in the near future and in
particular for advancing the establishment of LUPNG.
| Old Communications Building (Christian Radio) |
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| Currently being Renovated |
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Lutheran University - Mission Statement:The mission of the Lutheran University of Papua New Guinea is to conscientiously provide a Christian education for
individuals through “Teaching”, “Researching”, and preparing them for “Service” in the
church and community as servant leaders.Lutheran
University - Vision Statement:The Establishment Committee of the Lutheran University Papua
New Guinea (LUPNG) has a compelling vision to establish a new Lutheran University at Lae and to unify under that umbrella
the distinctive institutions of Martin Luther Seminary and Balob Teachers College. LUPNG will insure a sound, Lutheran Christian
quality and model-educational tertiary institution for the citizens of Papua New Guinea.
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What is Happening?
LUPNG is instituting
a four-year Degree Granting Lutheran University. It is now preparing to be open to students of all faith and ethnic backgrounds.
The University will encourage Professional Development and support Advanced Degrees for Lectures in PNG who are committed
to teach at LUPNG. LUPNG has contracted Charles Sturt University from New South Wales to provide this service. This is an
extremely important undertaking as there is a critical need to upgrade the existing faculty and provide well-qualified lectures
with an emphasis on Early Childhood Education for the Lutheran University
Currently
LUPNG has contracted Infratec Management Consultants to develop a Master Plan for new and renovated buildings so as to provide
an attractive, comfortable, and well-planned campus in Lae. The stakeholders desire the master plan to insure a sound, uniquie,
quality, and a high-powered model-university for Papua New Guinea.
The master plan will determine how the University’s
infrastructure will be organized, maintained, and phased in. It will give stakeholders an idea of how the University
will look in 10, 20, or even 50 years.
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us at:
Teaching, Researching and Preparing Students for Service
The Lutheran
University of Papua New Guinea * P.O. Box 1513 * Lae Morobe Province * Papua New Guinea * 675-472-8432 Email: lupng@live.com
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