PNG Students explore Indian University Opportunities at Education Fair

 Papua New Guinea youths have been encouraged to consider a range of university study opportunities in India following the opening of a major education exhibition in Port Moresby yesterday.

The 2026 Indian Education Fair has brought eight Indian universities together with prospective PNG students, parents and education professionals, allowing participants to receive information directly from university representatives about courses, funding and admission.

PNG Students explore Indian University Opportunities at Education Fair

The two-day fair is being hosted by the Indian High Commission and organised through the Government of India's Ministry of Education.

Education Minister Francis Kikin Siune joined Indian High Commissioner to PNG Rajeev Kumar and Education Secretary Dr Uke Kombra to officially open the event.

The participating institutions are providing details on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, scholarships, fees, entry requirements and possible avenues for cooperation with PNG institutions.

Kumar said India's higher education network was one of the world's biggest, with approximately 45 million students enrolled in close to 70,000 institutions.

He said the country's education sector could offer PNG students a pathway to quality higher education while helping them gain knowledge and skills applicable to development challenges at home.

Siune said the fair provided an important opportunity for young Papua New Guineans and their families to speak directly with universities before making decisions about further education.

He acknowledged the eight participating universities and thanked the Indian High Commission for organising the event.

The Minister said education remained a key component of the relationship between PNG and India, pointing to the number of Papua New Guineans who had pursued studies in India in fields such as medicine, engineering, healthcare and business.

"The fair gives our students and parents a unique opportunity to directly engage with university officials, explore undergraduate and postgraduate programs, learn about admission and financing, and discuss institutional partnerships and future cooperation," Siune said.

He said PNG wanted the relationship to develop beyond individual student enrolments and include wider academic cooperation.

"We want to see student exchanges, academic exchanges, joint research projects and institutional partnership facilities between Indian universities and higher education institutions in PNG, building our capacity and enhancing human knowledge."

Siune called on students and parents to make use of the fair by asking questions, comparing available study pathways and gathering information directly from the participating universities.