Evaluation Report of PIURN Network

09/01/2017 Pacific Islands University Research Network Marine Pirodeau

Acknowledgement

This report could not have happened without the willingness and commitment of both University of South Pacific (USP) and University of New-Caledonia (UNC) and especially UNC Chancellor Mr Lagadec and Mr. Armstrong Deputy Vice-Chancellor of USP. We are also sincerely grateful to Mr Vanualailai and Mrs Renaud for their support and involvement in PIURN network.

We would like to thank as well the research administrative staff of all PIURN members for their collaboration. Their support and help to gather the necessary information was very helpful for the report writing. Administrative support of both UNC and USP has been a real strength for this report.

It is also important to thank all PIURN members thus PIURN nominee for their involvement and reactivity in the development of the network. Indeed, meeting and interviews were useful to enhance cooperation between members.

Finally, this report could not have happened without the researchers who agreed to answer interview. Their Lightning and observations have been a real source of thinking for the writing of this report and we are, again, very grateful.

Table of Content Acknowledgement ...... 1 Abbreviation ...... 4 Introduction ...... 5 I) Presentation of the network ...... 6 a) History of the network ...... 6 b) List of the founding documents of the network ...... 6 c) Vision, missions et objectives ...... 8 d) List of member universities of PIURN network (at September, 1st 2017) ...... 8 e) Administrative support of the network ...... 9 a) Internal diagnosis ...... 11 1) Human resources...... 12 2) Intangible resources ...... 12 3) Teaching and Students ...... 14 4) Scientific research ...... 17 5) Financial resources ...... 25 6) PIURN structure ...... 26 7) PIURN themes...... 32 8) Communication ...... 32 10) Relationships with partners...... 33 11) Collaboration potential among PIURN network ...... 34 c) External diagnosis and impacts on PIURN network ...... 34 1) Fiji Islands ...... 35 2) Solomon Islands ...... 36 3) New-Caledonia ...... 37 4) Papua New Guinea ...... 38 5) French Polynesia ...... 40 6) Samoa ...... 42 7) Relationships with external partners ...... 43 III) Summary of diagnosis ...... 44 Conclusion ...... 44 Appendix ...... 45 Country Description...... 45 Fiji Islands ...... 45

Fiji Islands ...... 45 French Polynesia ...... 49 French Polynesia ...... 49 New-Caledonia ...... 53 New-Caledonia ...... 53 Papua New Guinea ...... 56 Papua New Guinea ...... 56 Samoa ...... 60 Solomon Islands ...... 63 University description ...... 65 Divine Word University (PNG) ...... 65 Fiji National University (FNU) ...... 69 National University of Samoa (NUS) ...... 78 Pacific Adventist University (PAU) ...... 84 PNG University of Natural Resources and Environment (UNRE) ...... 87 PNG University of Technology (UNITECH) ...... 88 Solomon Islands National University (SINU) ...... 92 The University of Fiji (UNIFIJI) ...... 95 Université de Polynésie-Française (UPF) ...... 100 Université de Nouvelle-Calédonie (UNC) ...... 105 University of Goroka (UOG) ...... 111 University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) ...... 112 University of South Pacific (USP) ...... 122 Référence ...... 130

Abbreviation

DWU: Divine Word University

FNU: Fiji National University

MoC : Memorandum de Cooperation

NUS: National University of Samoa

PAU: Pacific Adventist University

PESTEL analysis: Politic, Economy, Socio-cultural, Technology, Ecology and Legal

PIURN: Pacific Islands University Research Network

PNG : Papua New Guinea

PNG UNRE: Papua New Guinea University of National Resources and Environement

SINU: Solomon Islands National University

SWOT: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats

UNC : University of New-Caledonia

UNITECH: Papua New Guinea University of Technology

UNIFIJI: University of Fiji

UN-OHRLLS : UN of the High Representative for the Least Developing Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Islands Developing states.

UOG : University of Goroka

UPF: University Of French Polynesia

UPNG: University of Papua New Guinea

Introduction

This report has been possible thank to the internship as PIURN officer. The writing of this report originated from a need of the board after 3 years of establishment. Indeed; PIURN network was created in 2014 by Pacific Islands Universities. After PIURN organized two conferences and board meetings, the board decided it was important to fully diagnose the network to evaluate how is can evolve.

Objectives of this report are various, indeed, it aims at analyzing strengths, weaknesses and potential of the network. In addition, this diagnosis will gather recommendations that could be used as a help to decision making. The internship and report also aim at improving better mutual knowledge of members. The report also contains country and university description in order to answer this problem. These descriptions can be found in appendix. However, some descriptions have not been validated by the member universities. Finally this report aims at improving cooperation between members. Indeed, thank to templates we produced, we can identify the academic and research fields of cooperation. Unfortunately, some information were difficult to obtain so this report will lack of quantitative date and information relative to some universities.

Thus, in a first part we will present the network by detailing the administrative staff. Then, we will do an internal diagnosis with the follow elements : human resources, intangible resources, financial resources, PIURN structure, PIURN themes, communication, relationship with partners and collaboration potental inside the network. Another part will present a PESTEL analysis with country that compose the network : Fiji Islands, Solomon Islands, New-Caledonia, Paua-New-Guinea, French- Polynesia and Samoa and we will finally analyses the external relationship of the network. The last part of this report is a SWOT table with an overview of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of PIURN.

I) Presentation of the network

a) History of the network

Here is an historical timeline of PIURN network from its beginnings to the next PIURN conference in French Polynesia (Next page).

b) List of the founding documents of the network

PIURN network has written several official documents since its establishment. Thus, the 1st founding document is a report wrote on November 30th 2012 after the Pacific Islands Regional Universities Network and Science Policy Dialogue. This document addresses the relevance of academic cooperation in the Pacific and the wish to set in motion a Pacific university network.

The 2nd document of PIURN is the Agreement on the Establishment of the PIURN dated from July 2013. Then, in 2014, the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) was written and signed. It ratifies the official establishment of PIURN, its objectives and its functioning.

This document can be considered as the 4th official document and it covers an analysis on PIURN strengths, weaknesses and its development potential.

Official documents:

- 1st : Report of the Pacific Islands Regional Universities Network and Science Policy Dialogue » (11/30/12) - 2nd :Establishment Plan (07/10/13) - 3rd :Memorandum of Cooperation (11/14) - 4th: Evaluation report of PIURN (09/17)

c) Vision, missions et objectives

This section is about the vision, missions and objectives of PIURN that are stated in the Establishment Plan and the MoC.

Vision “A prosperous Pacific Region where Science, Technology and Innovation research collaborations address in particular the needs of the people in identified priority areas” (p1 of the Establishment Plan, July, 10th 2013)

Missions “ To enhance research, innovation and collaboration to better serve the needs and aspirations of Pacific communities (p1 of the Establishment Plan July,10th 2013) Objectives - “Validate and generate knowledge through research for priority challenges in the Pacific region - Share physical and intellectual resources, in an equitable manner, to facilitate quality research - Develop shared research training initiatives - Collectively work with regional and international organizations to strengthen the quantity and quality of research conducted in fields of major importance - Strengthen scientific research content in the curriculum and in teaching, with a focus on strengthening the content of PhD training and enhancing joint degrees at the Masters and PhD levels. - Protect and apply local and indigenous knowledge systems» (p 1 of the Establishment Plan July, 10th 2013)

d) List of member universities of PIURN network (at September, 1st 2017)

Here is the current list of members of PIURN network Voici la liste actuelle des membres du réseau PIURN at Septembre, 1st 2017. Divine Word University (Papua New Guinea) and Solomon Islands National University are the two latest universities which integrated the network.

Country University (13) Fiji Islands - University of South Pacific (USP) with campuses in Cook Islands, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tokelau, Tuvalu et au Vanuatu - Fiji National University (FNU) - The University of Fiji (UNIFIJI)

French Polynesia Université de Polynésie Française (UPF)

New-Caledonia Université de Nouvelle-Calédonie (UNC)

Papua New Guinea - Divine Word University (DWU)

- Pacific Adventist University (PAU) - Papua New Guinea University of Natural Resources and Environment (UNRE) - Papua New Guinea University of Technology (UNITECH) - University of Goroka (UOG) - University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) Samoa National University of Samoa (NUS)

Solomon Islands Solomon Islands National University (SINU)

e) Administrative support of the network

Information in this section date from August 2017, however, these information could potentially change according to universities agendas.

Country University Function Nom Email

Fiji Islands USP

Institutional Deputy Vice-Chancellor Prof. Derrick [email protected] representative (Research, Innovation & Armstrong [email protected] International) Scientific Director of the Research Prof. Jito [email protected] person Office Vanualailai Administrative Director of the Research person Office FNU Institutional Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof. Nii-K Plange [email protected] representative (Research) Scientific person Administrative Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof. Nii-K Plange [email protected] person (Research) UNIFIJI Institutional Vice-Chancellor Prof. Prem Misir [email protected] representative Scientific person Administrative Research and Technical Dr. Ajantha Perera [email protected] person Officer (Vice Chancellor’s Office) French UPF

Polynesia Institutional Chancellor Dr. Patrick [email protected] representative Capolsini [email protected]

Scientific Deputy Vice-Chancellor Prof. Nabila [email protected] person Research Gaertner-Mazouni Administrative person New- UNC Caledonia Institutional Chancellor Gaël Lagadec [email protected] representative Scientific person Administrative Deputy Vice-Chancellor Gwenaëlle Renaud [email protected] person Research

PNG DWU Institutional Vice-Chancellor Professor Cecilia representative Nembou Scientific Deputy Vice-Chancellor Prof. Philip Gibbs [email protected] person Research Administrative Deputy Vice-Chancellor Prof. John Burton [email protected] person Research PAU Institutional Vice-Chancellor Prof. Raul Lozano [email protected] representative Scientific Director of Research Dr. Lalen Simeon [email protected] person and Postgraduate Studies Administrative Director of Research Dr. Lalen Simeon [email protected] person and Postgraduate Studies UNRE Institutional Deputy Vice-Chancellor Dr. Peter Navus [email protected] representative Research Scientific person Administrative person UNITECH Institutional Deputy Vice-Chancellor Prof. Albert Schram [email protected] representative Research Scientific person

Administrative Dean of Postgraduate Prof. Shamsul [email protected] person Studies Akanda UOG Institutional Deputy Vice-Chancellor Prof. Alan [email protected] representative Research Quatermain Scientific Deputy Vice-Chancellor Prof. Alan [email protected] person Research Quatermain Administrative Deputy Vice-Chancellor Prof. Alan [email protected] person Research Quatermain UPNG Institutional Acting Vice-Chancellor Mr. Vincent [email protected] representative Malaibe [email protected] Scientific person Administrative Deputy Vice-Chancellor Dr. Anna Joskin [email protected] person Research Samoa NUS Institutional Deputy Vice-Chancellor Dr. Desmond Lee [email protected] representative Research Hang Scientific Director of the « Centre Prof. Malama [email protected] person for Samoan Studies » Meleisea Administrative person Solomon SINU Islands Institutional Acting Vice-Chancellor Prof. Basil [email protected] representative Marasinghe Scientific person Administrative Director of Research Dr. Giuseppe [email protected] person Sapienza

II) Network analysis and recommendations

After we briefly talked about the network, the second part of the objective is to analyse strengths and weaknesses of the PIURN (internal diagnosis) and also opportunities and threats (external diagnosis). The second part will also include internal and external diagnosis along with recommendations on future developments of the network.

a) Internal diagnosis

PIURN’s internal diagnosis deals with the following elements: human resources, intangible resources, financial resources, network framework, themes, communication and events and as well as relationship among university members.

1) Human resources

Human resources analysis is based administrative staff.

Administrative staff

Analysis

Administrative staff varies according to the size of university. For exemple, Pacific Adventist University has 71 people as administrative staff plus 38 who manage the sustainable farm of the University. Divine Word University has 175 people who work in the administration. The synthesis on possible academic cooperation (part 3) can also be used for the training of staff. Indeed, it identify possible expertise fields of each university. If it is well exploited by the network, PIURN staff can set a knowledge sharing dynamic in order to create synergy.

 Recommandations

PIURN network can thus look at the following recommendations:

- Suggest a supply and demand analysis on staff training for each university. Indeed, it is important to know the needs of everyone in order to provide an adequate answer, - Compare supply and demand of each university in order to identify possible exchange and synergies, - Organize virtual and real training sessions, - Put forward an exchange staff program to train teams locally.

2) Intangible resources

Analyse

Analysis of intangible resources aims at evaluating capacity of the scientific research and the possibilities of research valorization. Here are some information we collected on member universities.

- Divine Word University owns a journal called « Contemporary PNG Studies » and in 2016, DWU published 48 scientific articles and 20 conference documents, - FNU has no research valorization office but the university is proactive in symposium organization, exhibition and training of medical staff, - NUS owns the « Journal of Samoan Studies ». The research office works on article publication, journals, books and also conferences planning, reports and production of audio contents, - UNITECH organizes workshops and make available thesis via its collection and sharing system, - USP possède le “International Journal of Development and Conflict” ainsi que de nombreux outils de valorisation de la recherché, (English) - UNIFIJI owns “the Asia-Pacific Journal of Education, Business and Society”, - UPF seems to be one of the most dynamic universities in term of scientific research and valorisation. UPF is part of the consortium of technology valorization which favorsknowledge

sharing. UPF has also a role in the development of the Innovation cluster called « Tahiti Fa’ahotu », - UNC owns a research valorization section and also a book edition called « Presses Universitaires de la Nouvelle-Calédonie » which publishs books and scientific journal in several languages. UNC is also part of CRESICA and publishs articles in Persées. French Universites also use referencing tool for thesis and publication which are available on the French Ministry Website. - Finally, UPNG has developed a database and works on reports and the development of a cluster.

We can certainly consider that member universities are dynamic in terms of scientific research and valuation of research even though it is made at a different level. The first call for proposal of PIURN has been an opportunity to initiate cooperation between PIURN members. At the time we wrote this report, a lot of connections have been made between the network universities and it is very encouraging for the future.

 Recommandations

Here is a list of recommendations regarding intangible resources:

- Pool contents of database of universities in order to share knowledge, - Intellectual property: In case of joint publication, names of authors should appear and the publication belong to PIURN and universities, - Mutual knowledge of members:

In order to produce joint publications, it is important that members of the network know each other. In order to compensate this lack of knowledge, PIURN decided to develop thematic sheets by country and university. These sheets will be available on the website and can be downloaded after the validation by each member universities. These sheets provide information related to research, academic fields and general information.

To develop sustainable partnerships, it would be interesting that PIURN keeps a record of researchers and their specialties as well as PhD students. Indeed, this will give a direct access to information, which is not currently available. The network development is a step by step evolution. This approach of keeping a record is part of the next step for network development.

- Create a control and feedback evaluation system for the scientific research, - Create a database for the network

En effet, l’accès à l’information est primordial dans la gestion d’un réseau et encore plus quand celui-ci regroupe des pays du Pacifique Sud. Au vu du potentiel de chaque université en termes de recherche et de publication, il serait enrichissant pour le réseau de pouvoir créer une base de données unique regroupant tous les travaux réalisés jusqu’à date depuis les 5 dernières années. Cela participerait à une meilleure connaissance de la région et pourrait aussi servir de base pour des collaborations futures.

3) Teaching and Students

Analysis

According to the human resources information which we gathered, we do know that PIURN network is heterogeneous network. Indeed, size of member universities varies and some have more faculties than others. We could consider that there are 2 to 3 types of universities. The biggest such as USP with more than 27 642 students in 2016 and presents across South Pacific (Cook Islands, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Vanuatu and Samoa). Then, there are universities such as the one in Papua New Guinea (PNG), French Polynesia and New-Caledonia. University of New-Calédonia counts 2981 students in 2016 and DWu has 4 372 students at the date of June 2017. These universities have important student and research capacities. Finally, there are smaller universities, mainly due to the size of their territories such as National University of Samoa (NUS), Solomon Islands National University or PAU with 1 535 students in 2016.

The following table enabled us to classify teaching fields within PIURN network. It can be both used as an analysis tool and a recommendation tool. It allows us to identify possible fields of cooperation among member universities. Indeed, the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) specifies that student and staff exchanges are a priority axis for the network.

Table 1 : Educational fields within PIURN network

Field Applied Sciences Arts ans Social Sciences Management Education Medicine Sciences Law Environment Theology DWU      

FNU       

NUS     

PAU     

PNG UNRE  (Not data) UNITECH     

SINE     

USP       

UNIFIJI      

UPF       

UNC       

UPNG     

UOG   

 Recommendations

After analyzing the above table, the following are some of the possibilities of cooperation in terms of teaching fields among PIURN member universities

APPLIED ARTS & MANAGEMENT SCIENCES SOCIAL

SCIENCES

Fiji: FNU, USP Fiji: FNU, USP, UNIFIJI Fiji: FNU, USP, PNG : UNITECH PNG: DWU, PAU, UNIFIJI Samoa: NUS UNITECH, UNPNG, UOG PNG: DWU, PAU, Solomon : SINU Samoa: NUS UNITECH, UPNG NC : UNC Samoa: NUS FP : UFP Solomon : SINU

NC : UNC EDUCATION FP : UFP

MEDICINE

Fiji: FNU, USP LAW PNG: DWU, PAU, UOG Samoa : NUS Solomon : SINU Fiji: FNU, UNIFIJI NC : UNC PNG: UPNG, DWU FP : UFP Solomon : SINU Fiji: USP, UNIFIJI NC : UNC PNG: UPNG, FP : UFP NC : UNC

FP : UFP

NATURAL SCIENCES RESOURCES

THEOLOGY

Fiji: FNU, USP, Fiji: FNU, UNIFIJI, UNIFIJI, USP PNG: UPNG, DWU, PNG: UNRE, PNG: DWU, PAU PAU, UNITECH, UOG, UNITECH, Solomon : SINU Samoa : NUS NC : UNC NC : UNC FP : UFP FP : UFP

One of the major concerns of Pacific islands is the development of knowledges and capacities. Thus, this table can help universities to cooperate this within the network according to their education fields.

. Here are some leads to boost academic cooperation within PIURN:

- Develop an internship program among POIURN universities for undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as PhD students, - Create a specific web page for student internships, - Enhance cooperation projects on common Pacific themes, - Create contests for students to present their dissertation, - Development of joint study programs, - Design double diploma programs among PIURN members, - Encourage interactions between similar faculties of university members in order to create links and possible cooperation.

4) Scientific research

Analysis

T he number of researchers varies according to the size of university, teaching courses and the existence of research centers. Indeed, PAU has 36 researcher in 2017 and DWU counts 34 also for 2017. On the other hand, UNC has 78 researchers at December 31st 2016.

Scientific research is a new field in Pacific islands and some current universities were former vocational teaching centers. Then, we can consider that PIURN has a real development capacity. Table N°2 (next page) can be used as a support tool for collaboration because it identifies common themes among member universities according to their research centers.

This table will be followed by a brief description of all the laboratories and research centers depending on themes. Here are the following themes: languages and culture, social sciences, education, sciences and technologies, health and well-being, food security and biology, climate change and natural resources and international relations.

These tables are also available as thematic sheets in appendix. Some research centers can be found in several sections since themes are usually transversal. In addition, some universities such as SINU don’t possess a research center however it does not mean there is no research activities. This table only list research fields according to University lab. Thus, it is possible that researchers work on specific fields even though their university does not appear in the thematic.

Table N°2 : Research Themes among PIURN network

Research Field Research Languages Culture & Social Sciences Education Science & Technology Health & Being Well Food Security & Biology Climate Change & Natural Resources International Relations University

DWU    

FNU   

NUS  

PAU   

PNG UNRE

PNG UOT

SINU

USP       

UNIFIJI      

UPF       

UNC       

UPNG     

UOG (no data)

Thematic tables

This thematic tables list all the laboratories and research centers present in the network. The absence of a research centre in a thematic does not mean research doesn’t work on this thematic.

LANGUAGES AND CULTURES

Archeology

University Research Centre Research Themes Contact

UPF Centre International de Archeology Eric Conte Recherche Archéologique sur la Polynésie (CIRAP) NUS Centre for Samoan Studies Archeology in Samoa Meleisea Leasiolagi Malama Meileisea

Culture, Languages and Valorization

University Research Centre Research Themes Contact UNC ERALO Multilingualism and culture in Stéphanie Genex New-Caledonia and in Oceania Suzie Bearune

UPNG Melanesian Institute of Art Expression and communication in and Communication modern societies

UPF Equipe d’Accueil Sociétés Expression et valorization of Bruno Saura Traditionnelles et Polynesian and Oceanian culture Contemporaines en Océanie (EASTCO)

NUS Centre for Samoan Studies Culture and Samoan language Meleisea Leasiolagi Malama Meileisea

UNIFIJI Centre for Itaukei Studies ITaukei Language, Culture & Litiana Kuridrani Teaching

UNIFIJI Centre for Diasporic Studies Culture and ethnographic Studies Manpreet Kaur

USP Oceania Centre for Arts, Cultural events, cultural heritage David Gegeo Culture and Pacific Studies and arts UNITECH Architectural Heritage Centre Architecture and cultural heritage

SCIENCES SOCIALES

History and Modern Societies

University Research Centre Research Themes Contact UPF EASTCO Traditional and modern societies in Bruno Saura Oceania UNC Trajectoires d’Océanie History and changes in Caledonian Yann Bévant (TROCA) societies

UNIFIJI Centre for Diasporic Studies Process of emigration and Manpreet Kaur transnational network UNITECH Melanesian Land Studies territory Centre DWU Centre for Social Research Social sciences and anthropology John Burton

Development and Innovation

University Research Centre Research Themes Contact PAU Institute of Pacific Leadership Innovation Branimir Schubert and Development

UNC Laboratoire de Recherche Development and Innovation Catherine Ris Juridique et Economique (LARJE) UPF Gouvernance, Développement Development and Innovation Lionel Honoré Insulaire (GDI) FNU Centre for Sustainable Sustainable Development Dan Orcherton technology and Development (CSTD) UNIFIJI Centre for International and International Trade and Richard Herr Regional Affairs (CIRA) Development strategy, International and Regional Affairs

UNC Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Health and Education Innovation Olivier Galy de Recherche en Education (LIRE)

DWU DIWAI Pacific Limited Consulting in Research, Catherine Jude Management and Training

EDUCATION

Education

University Research Centre Research Themes Contact UNC LIRE Education and education systems Olivier Galy comparisons in Oceania

UNIFIJI Centre for Gender Research Education and femal rights Asinate Mausio USP Institute of Education Education and innovation Seu’ula Johansson- Fua

Empowerment, Population and Leadership

University Research Centre Research Themes Contact PAU Institute of Pacific Leadership Gender equality, Leadership, Dr Branimir Schubert and Development Ethical values, empowerment and decision making UNC LARJE Economic and Legal empowerment Catherine Ris

UNC LIRE Empowerment with Education Olivier Galy

UNIFIJI Centre for Diasporic Studies Host and Home country, Fijian Manpreet Kaur diaspora and its impacts DWU DIWAI Pacific Limited Consulting in Research, Catherine Jude Management and Training

UNIFIJI Centre for Gender Research Female empowerment, gender Asinate Mausio equality, violence against women

SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

University Research Centre Research Themes Contact UPF Laboratoire de Mathématique Information et Algorithm David Adam de la Polynésie Française (GAATI) UPF Géopôle du Pacifique Sud Computing Security Jean-Pierre Barriot (GEPASUD) FNU CSTD Sustainable Development Dan Orcherton

UNIFIJI Centre for Climate Change, Science and Technology Syed Ghani Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development (CCCEESD) UNIFIJI Centre for Renewable Energy Technology for sustainable energy (CORE) supply

UNITECH Biotechnology Centre Bio technologies Tom Okpul

UNIFIJI Centre for Smart Technology Education with New Information A B M Shawkat Ali and Communication Technology, equipment, impacts on society, and IT companies

HEALTH & WELL-BEING

University Research Centre Research Themes Contact UPNG Traditional Medicine Database Medicine Unit UPNG Snake Venom Research Unit Snake venom UPNG Molecular Bio Discovery and New therapeutic Compounds Biomedicine Laboratory FNU Centre for the Prevention of Obesity and non-communication Obesity and Non- diseases Communication Diseases (C- POND) UNC LIRE Health and young well-being Olivier Galy

UNITECH Biotechnology Centre Bio technologies Tom Okpul

FOOD SECURITY & BIOLOGY

University Research Centre Research Themes Contact UNC Institut de Sciences Exactes Biology, molecule, ecology and Jorge Tredicce Appliquées (ISEA) materials UPNG Micronutrient Laboratory Micronutrient levels in the population UPNG Natural Products and Natural products Chemical Analysis

UPF GEPASUD Geodesy, astronomy and Oceania Jean-Pierre Barriot

UPF Observatoire Géodésique de Géodésy and earth studies Jean-Pierre Barriot Tahiti (OGT) USP Institute of Applied Sciences Monitoring of air quality, toxicity Usaia Dolodolotawake

CLIMATE CHANGES AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Natural Resources and Biodiversity

University Research Centre Research Themes Contact UPNG Centre for Biodiversity and Biodiversity and natural resources Natural Products UPNG Motupore island Research Specificities of Motupore island Centre UPF GEPASUD Renewable energies Jean-Pierre Barriot

UPF Unité Mixte de Recherche- Eco Biodiversity, territories and Nabila Gaetner systèmes Insulaires Océaniens valorization and Natural resources Mazouni (UMR-EIO)

UOG Centre for Natural Resources Natural resources management, Stewart W. Wossa Research & Development well-being and sustainable (CNRRD) production USP Institute for Research, Training and agro technologies, Mohammed Umar Extension and Agriculture food sustainability

UNITECH Environmental Resources and Gestion des ressources Management Centre USP Institute of Marine Resources Sustainable management and Jerey Hills development of Marine resources

Climate Change and Sustainability

University Research Centre Research Themes Contact UPNG Centre for Climate Change and Climate change and sustainable Sustainability Development development

UPNG Centre for Disaster reduction

FNU CSTD Sustainable Development Dan Orcherton

UNC ISEA Biodiversity Jorge Tredicce UNC LARJE Sustainable Development Catherine Ris UNIFIJI CCCEESD Science and Technology Syed Ghani

UNIFIJI CORE Solar energy, biomass, bio-fuel and energy efficiency UNITECH Environmental Resources and Management of natural resources Management Centre USP Pacific Centre for Environment Adaptation to climate change, Elisabeth Holland and Sustainable Development sustainable development, collaboration with Pacific partners

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Governance

University Research Centre Research Themes Contact PAU Institute of Pacific Leadership Governance Branimir Schubert and Development UPF GDI Governance, institutions and Lionel Honoré standards UNIFIJI CIRA Conflict resolution, negotiation Richard Herr

USP Oceania Centre for Arts, International affairs, governance David Gegeo Culture and Pacific Studies and cooperation (OCACPS) DWU DIWAI Pacific Limited Consulting in research, Catherine Jude management and training

DWU Centre for Social Research Political sciences John Burton

 Recommandations

These tables enable us to know the research centers better among the network and to identify collaboration possibilities. After analyzing research in Pacific Islands, here are some suggestions for improvement in terms of scientific research:

- Analyzing tangible research resources of each university in order to assess strengths, weaknesses and capacities of each university, - Draft a professional directory of all researcher in the network as well as their study and expertise fields,

- Create and develop sustainable partnership with governments for the research to have a concrete impact on population, - Strengthen links and relationships with civil society to acknowledge population initiatives and help them to develop.

5) Financial resources

Analysis

At the moment, PIURN network does not have a proper budget. Indeed, each university has its budget of its own activities. It will be important for the network to arrange a specific budget so that it can develop itself and conduct collective actions. These financial resources can be used for creating links, the functioning or events organization, etc.

 Recommendations

a) Financial contribution of members

PIURN wishes to develop a contribution system that has already been mentioned in the MoC. The 3rd PIURN conference in Tahiti could be an opportunity to deal with the funding question or during the October Board meeting.

The Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) suggests a contribution system based on the number of sutdents. It is obvious that member financial resources varies acxording to their size. An annual contribution system should take into consideration the number of students and the tangible resources availables. Indeed, this could also be a way to contribute in nature by making available some tangible resources. The major aspect is to have an fair and realistic approach for member to involve themselves.

b) Funding opportunities

The sustainability of PIURN network lays also in its ability to raise external funds. It will be important to conduct a watch on funding opportunities from various regional and international organisations. Here is a partial list of funding possibilities for PIURN. The bilingual aspect of the network is an advantage to find external funding.

. International and regional Organisations : o Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) Africa, Carribbean and Pacific (Holland); o Small Islands Coutries Actions Plateforme (UNESCO, Samoa) ; o Pacific Community (New-Caledonia and Fiji Islands) ; o Pacific Islands Forum (Fiji Islands); o L’OTCA : Innovation for Sustainable Island’s Growth (Europe) ; . Networks : o SIDS Global Business Network (UN-OHRLLS, Washington DC) ;

o Development Network Organization (Washington DC); . Funds : o European Commission : Horizon 2020 (EU) ; o Pacific Fund (France) ; o European Fund for Development (EU) ; o Green Climate Fund (South Korea); . National agencies for regional development; . Universities and Foreign research centers: The following examples are partners who work or have worked with PIURN universities. o Melbourne Universities ; o Le Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (Canada) ; o The East-West Center (Honolulu); o CRESICA (New-Caledonia) ; o Excellence Laboratories (France) ; . Competition and programmes : o Global Development Award Competition of the World Development Network (Washington DC) ; o Darrel Tryon Scholarship (Australia) ; o Program of Small Island Developing States (SIDS)UNESCO (Samoa) ; o Marie-Curie Grant (EU).

6) PIURN structure

This part will gather an analysis on PIURN structure, governance, leadership, founding documents and evaluation tools. (See next page)

Analysis of the structure

Here is the current structure of PIURN

PIURN Network

Board

Chancellor and Vice- Chancellor

PIURN nominee

Lab and research centre

Researchers

Here is the structure suggested by the Establishment Plan (July 2013)

PIURN network

PIURN Board

Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor

PIURN nominee

Director Sub -committees and External Advisory Board of Working Parties Stakeholders and Parnters

Secretariat

Here is the la structure we suggest:

Independent Advisory Board

PIURN Network

Board PIURN Director

Chancellor/Vice Officer in charge of Scientific Board of

Chancellor Research Network PIURN development

PIURN nominee

Lab/research centres

Researchers

In order for the network to be effective, it is important that its structure is not too complex. According to the interviews made with UNC and USp researchers, an administrative support dedicated to the network will be much appreciated. Indeed, this person will work on shaping the network and make it more effective. It seems significant that this person is independant from each university in order, first to be impartial and also to be fully commited to the missions. Indeed, the network could fully develop itself because of human resources lack. Here are our recommendations:

 Recommendations - Recruitement of a person on charge of the network development

Identified profil for this position

- Experience in networking and network development - Interest for international relations and/or the Pacific and for cooperation - Bilingual English/French - Experience in Pacific and/or in Tertiary education - Adaptation capacity and interest in multicultural team work - Fiji Islands will be the best to work according to its position as a hub - This person will be welcomed to work in a partner university

Analysis on governance and leadership

Good governance is a feature to network success. Indeed, it has a positive impact on all the stakeholders of the network including researchers, administrative staff and students. It guaranties both implication of the members and network sustainability. Decision- making support tools allow to develop an structured and efficient organization. Moreover, an appropriate governance and management is the key to gain legitimacy.

According to interviews, researchers testify about the lack of knowledge about the network and its impact of their lack of participation inside the network. They didn’t hear from the network or feel involved nor linked to it. Group dynamics is a major element for the network to work. Without human willingness, the network won’t exist. This problematic is based on governance, leadership of the network and the choice of communication tools and collaboration themes.

 Recommendations

It is as well important that recommendations suggested in the MoC regarding elections can me set in motion for the future. Indeed, the MoC specify that a director should be appointed by the board. Here are the recommendations:

- Adapt a governance style in adequation with the network

Governance style suggested in the MoC is in adequation with some elements development by the European Council for exemple the conflict resolution and representativeness. Thus, the philosophy of the network can rely on the European Council principles of good governance. The following elements could be part of PIURN constitution; transparency and openness, rules respect, be reactive, fairness and be inclusive, effectiveness and performance, democracy and representativeness, responsible, have an ethical behavior and be oriented toward consensus.

- Developing a leadership style

A leadership style should be adopted to deal with the complexity of PIURN network. It should be strong and stated because PIURN network is not the only network present in the Pacific. Indeed, the network should federate and be part of a larger network. Here are recommendations to have a leadership style adopted to the network:

- Use virtual and real communication tools in order for researchers to be more implicated ; - Appoint a director for the network every 3 years, he will be based in his home university(MoC).

Analysis of founding documents of PIURN network

The MoC specify that a constitution should be written and validated by all PIURN members. It seems that a draft was written by UNC however, no finale version was approved. The writing of a constitution is very important because it makes the network more professional and institutionalized it. Indeed, it is a major element if the network wishes to develop itself. In addition, it seems notable that every member be aware of this document and signs it.

If the network wants to be sustainable, every new admission should be subject to a unanimous vote by the board. Meetings should also be the occasion to discuss important matters such as election votes. When we review official documentations, we noticed that no agenda or reports were written to do the follow up. These documents are major for the continuation of the network. The MoC also mention an implementation committee, we think that this committee is not necessary, at least on the short term because it will certainly burden the current structure and extend the decision making process.

Finally, the current PIURN documents are exclusively in English, yet the network has francophone universities. The network bilingualism is a strength and should be part of PIURN DNA.

 Recommendations

- Write and approve a simple and clear constitution for PIURN in order to define the involvement of universities. - Communicate this document to all PIURN community ; - SINU and DWU, the new membres, should sign the MoC ; - Share the signed document to PIURN community and make it freely available on PIURN website ; - Create an application form for the future candidate universties ; - For the universities who wish to join PIURN : Apply officially to demonstrate what they can offer in termes of academics, research and training ; - Prepare « board meeting » upstream and downstream by writing an agenda and reports of meetings ; - Write an ethical document for the network in order to avoid self-serving behaviors ; Indeed, it is important that each university is aware of its « rights and duties » toward the network; - Write a document on conflict of interest and on conflict resolution mecanism (as it is stated in the MoC) ; - Think of a strategic plan for the network with the following matters: financial aspect, communication and events, research agenda, evaluation method and feedbacks; - Produce a roadmap with concret actions to set in motion and deliverable documents to write ; - Translate documents in french and register bilingualism in the network constitution ;

Analysis of evaluation tools

In order to develop the network, to make it more open and effective, it is vital to have feedback tools. Indeed, it will help to adjust according to feedbacks.

 Recommendations - Develop evaluation tools for to evaluate the relevance of its events ; - Develop evaluation tools for research actions in order to measure how effective the research is.

7) PIURN themes

Analysis

Les thématiques actuelles sont les suivantes : sciences sociales, environnement et sécurité alimentaire. Les interviews réalisées ont permis de mettre en avant le problème des thématiques. En effet, elles sont jugées trop vagues pour certains chercheurs. Certains ont émis le souhait quelles s’aligne sur les thématiques du CRESICA à savoir valorisation du capital naturel, amélioration de la santé en lien avec l’environnement et les sociétés et accompagnement de l’évolution institutionnelle, sociétale et culturelle. Certains ont également fait part de thématiques trop restreintes qui les empêchés de s’investir dans le réseau. Il semble donc important de réfléchir à des thématiques plus adéquates.

 Recommandations

The tables on research centers helped us to identify common research themes. Here is a suggestion of research themes for PIURN :

- Language and cultures (Archeology, culture, language and valorisation); - Humanities (history and modern societies, development and innovation); - Education (Education , empowerment, population et leadership) ; - Sciences et Technology ; - Health and Well-Beign ; - Food security and biology; - Climate change and natural resources (natural resources and biodiversity, climate change and sustainability); - International relations (governance, empowerment, population and leadership).

Considering the diversity of language and cultures in the Pacific, it is essential that the network consider the theme of language and cultures. It is also the case for the Information and Communication Technologies and transport which represent an major challenge for PIURN members.

8) Communication

Analysis

As we analyse dit, there is a lack of communication inside the network. Indeed, in order to have a constant coherent information flow, PIURN network need to have strategic and technologic tools to improve its communication among teams and partners. Nous avons pu constater que l’absence de communication est problématique au sein du réseau.

 Recommendations

Here are the recommendations for the communication aspect :

- Develop a communication plan for internal and external use in order to sollicitate members and improve infomation exchange ; - Crate an online documentation center to reinforce information exchange and virtual technology capacities ; - Develop the using of new technologies as a collaborative tool ; - Develop its own website.

These recommendations allows to manage and do the follow up on projects and help to reduce information overflow. It is interesting for the network to have a instant messaging system because it improve decision making, presentation organisation and distance appointment. Thus, many free and chargeable website to do this.

9) Events

Analysis

Current events organized by PIURN are bi annual conference and board meetings. According to the interviews we made and case study of university network, PIURN meeting are not frequent enough. Another criticism made by the interviewed is about the organization and the content of conferences. Indeed, conferences lack of dynamism and don’t allow people to do networking.

PIURN network could use these events as a presentation tool for external parties since it is an important communication tool. It can help raise its visibility and credibility among internal and external partners.

 Recommendations

In order to improve the organisation and the content of PIURN conferences, here is a list of recommendations:

- Organise conferences with session for stakeholders to exchanges. It can be as different as conference, work session, projects fair, result exhibition, research discovery workshop, book fair, article presentation, etc. - Invite external and international partners to PIURN events; - Organise broadcastes interviews télévisés, filmed conferences or develop a YouTube Channel to retransmit in live events.

10) Relationships with partners

In this part we will only talk about the relationship among the network. Indeed, this part is about the internal diagnosis of PIURN. The external relationship will be a part of the external diagnosis.

Analysis

PIURN network was created in 2014, thus relationships have been formed between research offices of each universities. According to interviews we’ve made with USP and UNC researchers, relationships among the network miss a bit of density and have a tendency to be active only when it comes to the organisation of events. Researchers testified about the lake of interactions, soliicitation

33 and involvement of network members. There are also difficulties of communication between universities. Despite the event organization such as conferences, the format was not appropriate to create sustainable links between researchers.

 Recommendations

It seems that communication between researchs and the event organisations are both major points to reactivate relationship among PIURN.

We think that the network should be constant in its development and develop an homogeneous and coherent communication among all members. Indeed, the network will gain in legitimacy to sustain itself. Relationships between partners depend on communication use but also on the governance model and dynamics of the network.

11) Collaboration potential among PIURN network

Analysis

As it is frequently the case in international network, obstacles to cooperation can be various such as view or objective differences, mismatch of schedules, language or Intellectual property policy. Geographic distance, academic field differences and used software can also be a challenge for cooperation. There are part of the obstacles we identify with the interviews. However, here is a list of recommendation that could answer these problematic such as the use of work and collaborative tools, joint publication or sharing of information, etc.

 Recommendations

Promotion and public participation should be present at all the research stage. The network should also involve final users of research if the research wishes to be effective.

c) External diagnosis and impacts on PIURN network

After the internal diagnosis of PIURN and its recommendations, we thought it was important to do an external diagnosis of the network in order to identify opportunities and threats to PIURN development.

External diagnosis is about analysis eache member countries. PESTEL analysis is the best tool for this diagnosis. Thus, it helps to analyse elements such as politic, economic, social, environmental, technological and legal aspect of each country. In the case of PIURN, we will study the university and scientific aspect instead of the soci-cultural aspect. The aim of the diagnosis is to evaluate to what extand PIURN is in line with the context of South Pacific countries. The elements developed below are all interconnected. Thus, some information can be in multiple sections.

This diagnosis will be on the following countries: Fiji Islands, Solomon Islands, New-Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, French Polynesia and Samoa.

1) Fiji Islands

 Political dimension

Fijian government has developed a Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics » which aims at enhance sustainable devleopment in the country. This plan puts emphasis on initiative for sustainable developement, sector performance and good governance and leadership. This regional plan does not explicitely refer to regional cooperation and research but PIURN network can be a useful tool for these development initiative.

 Economic dimension

Fijian government proposed a Green Growth Framework. This initiative fits into a regional development approach. In addition, Fiji Islands have strong relationship with economic partner of the Pacific area such as Australia, Tonga and Samoa. This aspect can be an advantage for the development of PIURN.

 University and scientific dimension

One of the priorities of the Tertiary Education Strategy developed by the Education Ministry is to reinforce partnerships and to create its own capacities thanks to scientific research. It is also mentioned that foster sustainable relationship with Pacific partners in order to create knowledge sharing.

This strategic plan is in ad equation with PIURN and its development. Indeed, one of PIURN objectives is to share knowledge in order to respond to regional challenges. Collaborative work can thus enable knowledge sharing, a better use of information and virtual collaboration tools. Fijian universities member of PIURN (USP, FNU and UNFIJI) are also in line with the objectives of the network in terms of regional and scientific cooperation. Indeed, strategic plan of these universities put major emphasis on strengthening relationship with South Pacific Universities.

 Technological dimension

There is no strategic plan development on this thematic however universities tend to play an important role in terms of technological development.

 Environmental dimension

Green Growth framework talks about regional development but it also puts emphasis on the importance of creating partnerships, developing capacities and human resources. This framework is base on 3 aspects : environmental (resilience to climate change, waste management, sustainability of islands and oceanian resources), social (food security, social inclusion development) and economic (energetic security, sustainable transportation, innovation and technology, tourisme and green industries). Themes of this framework are part of PIURN research themes.

 Legal dimension

There are no laws that could impede the development of regional cooperation and PIURN network. On the contrary, as we shown, PIURN development is in line of the strategic plan developed bu Fijian Government.

2) Solomon Islands

 Political dimension

There is a true willingness to develop and set in motion plans to improve living conditions. PIURN can benefit from Solomon Government political enthusiasm and help to contribute to joint research projects for several Pacific countries including Solomon Islands.

 Economic dimension

Solomon Islands devleoped a national plan similar to his neighboors. Some objectives of Solomon National plan are in ad equation with PIURN themes. Objective N°3 is about accessing health care, quality health and diseases. Many PIURN researchers are currently working on joint project with the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS).

PIURN also respond to objective N°4 which puts emphasis on accessing quality education. In enhancing training and student exchanges, National University of Solomon Islands can benefit from knowledges and capacities transfers. Objectives N° 7 and 8 rely on the climate change question and the management of natural hazards and the improvement of governance. PIURN, with its research centres, can bring some answer elements to these problematics.

 University and scientific dimension

Solomon Islands have few universities or tertiary education centers. Indeed, a USP campus ihas a base in Solomon Islands and teach online courses. National University of Solomon Island is the only university on the territory. Nevertheless, there are some difficulties for students to access education such as additional cost, remoteness of rural area from university. This is the reason with Solomon government developed a National Education Action Plan. This Framework was proposed for 2016- 2030 with 5 objectives which are Primary education, basic education, tertiary education, capacities, cross fields and management.

This national plan wishes to respond to individual, national and regional challenges for a better educated population. PIURN can, through students exchange or via research, help Solomon Island to benefit from knowledge sharing. Questions regarding governance and management can also be part of PIURN expertise. Thus, many knowledge and research works can be useful for Solomon islands. Finally, SINU strategic plan is in ad equation with PIURN objectives which are the development and the promotion of an educated staff, capacity building to address Solomon challenges.

 Technological dimension

Solomon Islands do not have a specific plan for Sciences, Technology and Innovation. However, these aspects have been included in the National Development Strategy 2016-2035 as sustainable ways for the environment. The idea is to create data bases to help managing information regarding biodiversity. This idea of data bases is often suggested in national plan as a tool to improve

36 knowledge and research on a specific field. This is also an idea that emerged among PIURN members. Indeed, it will benefit the entire region to collect data on specific regional fields.

 Environmental dimension

A biodiversity national plan was development. This plan is firstly oriented toward the national scale and does not explicitly refer to regional collaboration. However, this plan refers to research, surveillance and information sharing.

This element can fit in PIURN expertise. Indeed, PIURN network wishes to enhance communication and information sharing among members. Amongst project proposal, PIURN can work on the coral triangle with PNG. This plan favor links with public and private partners. This could be a way for PIURN to be part of national project with Solomon government and improve coordination and capacities development.

 Legal dimension

Reforms of institutional system will soon be implemented in order to improve efficiency of services. The implementation of public policies is in line with a will to develop competencies of the population. This willingness to create links with partners in the Pacific region is in ad equation with PIURN network development.

3) New-Caledonia

The specific status of New-Caledonia as a french overseas territory give it some autonomy on specific areas.

 Political dimension

New-Caledonia government possesses a regional cooperation and external relationship office. This office has developed a regional policy to enhance integration of New-Caledonia in the Pacific region. This office also wishes to maintain and develop relationship with French overseas territories in the Pacific: Wallis-Et-Futuna, French Polynesia and Vanuatu. These regional collaboration initiatives such as PIURN are in line with this willingness to be regionally integrated. Indeed, University of French- Polynesia and the Vanuatu USP campus are part of PIURN network. This dual wish to develop regional integration and francophone relationships is in ad equation with PIURN objectives to favor cooperation among Pacific islands Countries.

 Economic dimension

New-Caledonia economy is based on the exploitation of natural resources and especially nickel. However, there is a desire from both the government and the civil society to diversify New-Caledonia economy. Indeed, there are some ideas about green growth and renewables energies. Charities, companies association and the technopole development were steps to develop this new economy.

Subjects relatives to natural resources and renewable energies are part of PIURN research themes. Thus, scientific research can be an advantage for New-Caledonia in a sense that it can bring new projects to life.

 University and scientific dimension

Tertiary education is part of French State competencies. However, there is a real desire from the French state to enhance scientific research. Le Consortium de Coopération pour la Recherche, l’Enseignement Supérieur et l’Innovation en Nouvelle-Calédonie (CRESICA) was also created to favor syngergies and sharing in terms of traning, research and innovation.

Teh willingness of French Ministry of Tertiary Education (Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche) to create synergies to respond to local challenges is in line with PIURN role. In addition, the « contrat de site de l’UNC » (2017-2022) puts emphasis on scientific research and aims at similar ibjectives as PIURN : reinforce student, researchers and staff mobility, develop co supervision of thesis and international thesis supervision. Thus PIURN is clearly stated as a tool for regional cooperation in a sense that this network allows the university to be more open to regional cooperation.

 Technological dimension

The « Délégation régional à la recherche et à la technologie (DRRT) » of New-Caledonia is in charge of the broadcasting of scientific and technologic culture. The subject of new technologies is also part of priority area in the “contrat de site” of UNC. A technopole has been developed to deal with territorial needs. This technopole aims at reinforcing links with scientific research, tertiary education and public and private stakeholders.

Mutual knowledge of PIURN members on digital and technology can be a major benefit for New- Caledonia. In addition, this synergy desire of the technopole is similar to PIURN and it deals with close subjects; sustainable agriculture and aquaculture, biotechnologies, engineering sciences and digital. PIURN can be a useful partner for the Technopole for future collaboration projecs.

 Ecological dimension

New-Caledonia government has developed a public policy on climate called « Schéma pour la transition écologique jusqu’en 2030 ». This strategy aims at reducing consumption, developing renewable energies and reducing carbon emissions. This framework wishes to reinforce research and innovation to strengthen energetic policies. PIURN can be useful in a sense that New-Caledonia can benefit from Pacific universities expertise.

 Legal dimension

New-Caledonia has a custom law as it is also the cas in many other Pacific countries. This could also be an intersting research subject.

4) Papua New Guinea

 Political dimension

In 2011, the government of PNG developed a national plan to develop the country. This plan called Vision PNG 2050 established the priority area for the government. Several national areas correspond to expertise fields of PIURN. The development of human capital is a mission of PIURN universities and they wish to offer quality teaching and training programmes. PIURN itself is an element of

38 answer because it favor the development of human capital via scientific research, the development of joint initiatives, sharing of intellectual and tangible resources but also by working on themes such as health. Environment sustainability and climate change are also priorities of PNG government. These subjects were part of the 2nd PIURN conference in Samoa. Climate change, its consequences and the question of sustainability are part of South Pacific challenges.

 Economic dimension

The purpose of this national plan « Papua New Guinea Vision 2050 » is the economic, social and environmental develop of the country. Thus, in order for PNG to have concret results, the country wishes to enhance scientific researhc and legislation to support sustainbale development. PIURN can be a strong network with scientific research that can bring concret solutions to the challenges we’ve talked about.

 University and scientific dimension

PNG government also developed a Tertiary and Vocational Education Plan (2015-2024) which underligned the numerous current and future challenges for PNG. PIURN network, as a universities network, seems able to answer some of these challenges. Indeed, the lack of coordination between PNG universities can be resolved thanks to university description we’ve worked on (appendix). This will improve mutual knowledge and PNG universities will start to work on joint research project.

Another challenge is the limitless of research capacities, communication system and inadequate technology. PIURN can also be an element to answer these challenges. Indeed, PIUN wants to develop communication tools that will allow better communication among members. Thus, PNG universties can also use these technologies. They will then have better knowledge on training, student exchange, research themes and fund oppourtunities. This could help resolving le question of limited research capacity. With the help of sharing and capacities transfert via staff and student exchange, PNG potential can benefit from PIURN.

In a second phase of development, PIURN network will be able to offer exchange programs for students, PhD students, staff and researchers. These programs could be an answer to the challenge of mobility. Finally, many PNG universities are part of the network, this is a proof that there is a real desire for PNG university to collaborate.

 Technological dimension

The National Plan for Science, Technology and Innovation was developed at the same time as vision 2050. This national agenda of research was developed because scientific research is a priority area. A Science and Technology Council wasw founded to coordinate national research in PNG. Priority themes are : Human Capital, Helath, Young and gender, international relations development, environement sustainbaility and climate change.

The technologic orientation of PNG has similarities with PIURN research themes.

 Ecological dimension

In Vision 2050, national strategies for sustainable development have been developed to answer national challenges. These strategies are part of the Strategic Development Plan 2010-2030. PNG wishes to position itself as a futur leader in terms of green growth and sustainable development. Priority is on 3 dimensions:

- Green Natioanl Growth - Establishement of mecanism to insure green growth opportunities - Establishment of legal tools regarding green growth.

This plan included both environmental aspects such as the reduction of gaz emissions but also social aspects like reducing poverty, development of work laws and the promotion of international cooperation. This plan is in ad equation with both the will and the research axes of PIUNR on sustainable development. Ce plan va donc de pair avec la volonté et les axes de recherche du PIURN autour d’un développement durable.

 Legal dimension

There is no law that could, currently, prevent the development of PIURN. Indeed, there is a real political desire to support economic and social development of PNG with an adequate legislation.

5) French Polynesia

French Polynesia has a similar statuts as New-Caledonia and is considered as a French overseas territory.

 Political dimension

After we analysed the differents strategic tools developed by the Polynesian government, few explicitely refer to regional cooperation. Nevertheless, the government support cultural activities with an international scope. French Polynesia wishes to develop its relationships with francophones partners. Strategic plan for climate covers similar aspects as all Pacific countries regarding mobility, transportation, sustainable energy, climate change management and the development of local expertises.

PIURN can be an effective network for French Polynesia especially regarding population mobility and capacity building. Climate strategic plan also mentionned possibilities of regional cooperation on clean transportation, scientifific and technological watch, renewable energies and research n energy efficiency and the development of renewable energies. Thus, these leads can be developed with PIURN network and include French Polynesia. This strategic plan also mentionned an important idea in the Pacific region which is the development of a scientific watch plateform. This will facilitate the assess to scientific results in South Pacific. It will also allow people to know better the challenge in this region. Once again, PIURN network can play a role in the development of such projects.

 Economic dimension

French Polynesia’s Government has a Blue Economy Ministry even though its financial resources are limited. French Polynesia has already developed a Tourism Developement Strategy since this

40 territory benefit from a large number of touristic flows. This plan also bring to the fore the enhancement of a blue economy, more ecofriendly.

The territorial Innovation Strategy of French Polynesia was set up by the association of European Overseas Countries and Territories (OTCA) who wishes to inrease the economic impact of research on a more perforant R&D sharing.

PIURN is in line with this strategy especially since French Polynesia wishes to be an exemple in terms of climate change fights. The country would also be able to develop its link with regional partners with PIURN network in order to develop capacities and expertises.

 University and scientific dimension

According to the Minister of Education, Tertiary Education, Youth and Sports of French Polynesia, Schools are more aware of the New technologies and the knowlegde sharing then they use to be.

In terms of scientific research, several themes are common to other countries in the region : the improvment of basic health, the promotion of a good health in order to reduce obesity problems, the creation of digital data regarding health in Polynesia.

Thus, there are collaboration possibilities in the health sector even though official documents don’t explicitely refer to regional collaboration for health. Mobility programs for entrepreneurs have be set in motion to develop capacity building. This could be an example and an open door for PIURN.

 Technological dimension

As it is the case for New-Caledonia, French Polynesia possesses a regional delegation for Research and Technology called « délégation régionale à la Recherche et à la technologie (DRRT) ». This delegation is in charge of implementing the French Research and Innovation Policy. It also coordinate the actions of public and private institutions and the cooperation in R&D. The priority for new tehnology can be beneficial for all the network members who also have challenges with he development and the implementation of new technologies.

 Environmental dimension

French Developmend Agency (AFD) and ADEME have worked on a Strategic Climate Plan called PCS in order find soultions to environmental problmes. An energy transition plan has also been developed. These two plans can both benefit to the development of PIURN and are a good opportunity to favor collaborative projects.

 Legal dimension

Laws in French Polynesia tended to be more focused on the protection and the consolidation of cultural heritage. In this sense, it does correspond to PIURN values which are the emphasis on Pacific cultural identity. This could be the subject of future collaborative research projets.

6) Samoa

 Political dimension

Samoan government has developd plan for agriculture, tourism, environment, finance but they all end in 2016. However, we can note that there is a continuation in their Strategy for the development of Samoa 2012-2016. Indeed, this plan emphasize on the following elements : economy, social, infrastucture and environment. As its neighbors from Pacific, the Samoan government wishes to deal with common problematics and these challenges can be studied in research.

 Economic dimension

The 1st objective of « Strategy for the development of Samoa 2012-2016 » is to enhance agriculture and capacity building. It also wishes to favor sustainable tourism by developing links wih Pacific markets. In the case of agriculture, PIURN researchers work on similar thematics which are Food self- sustainablity and traditional agriculture methods. PIURN research can thus be very useful in the field of agriculture. Samoa can also benefit from knwolledge sharing thanks to this network. As for tourism and link creation, Samoan government shows i twill to develop links with partners. There is thus a real desire for collaboration.

 University and scientific dimension

There is an Samoan Scientific Research Organisation which plays an important role in promoting research. This organization could be a parnter for PIURN universities who wish to work on Samoa. Another priority area is health that is why the Health Plan (2008-2018) was designed to reinforce services and partnerships. Governmance, apprenticeship, training are also important elements of this plan.

 Technological dimension

The sector of transportation is a challenge for Samoan as it is for the rest of Pacific countries especially the development of air network. Other challenges are telecommunication and energy.

These problematics are common to south Pacific countries because of their geographic remotness Thus, these subjects can be the occassion for strong collaboration between PIURN members in order to find solutions.

 Environmental dimension

The environmental question is the 4th priority of the National Plan. This part of the plan is on natural resources management, initiative coordination improvment, supporting research and collecting data to improve management. One of this objective is to reinforce research on understanding species and geosciences in Samoa. The involvmen of international research organisations is thus an option as the international and regional support of initiative projects. Once again, the idea of creating a information data base on environment is common to strategic plan of Pacific countries.

 Legal dimension

In the cas of Samoa, the law is under construction and should support National Plans.

7) Relationships with external partners

PIURN network has currently few relatrionships with external partners. However, it tend to extend. Here are recommendations on how to develop external relationships.

Recommendations

- Defining properly PIURN network in order to show that PIURN is not an additionnal university network but has its particularities - Integrate Australia and New-Zealand

According to interviews, some people thought that i twill be important to further integrate Australia and NZ. We could as ourselves what would be the best way to integrate them in the network : full membership observation status, partner for projects ? The network should thus study the integration model that will be best for both of these countries.

- Densify relationships with other stakeholders : universities who don’t belong to PIURN, international organisations, governments, associations, civil society by inviting them to events of PIURN This will help PIURN to be part of its own environment and have positive consequences on its sustainability.

III) Summary of diagnosis

STRENGHTS WEAKNESSES - Tangible resources : the potential and - Restricted thematics; valorisation of scientific researc ; - Lack of mutual knoweledge and - Shared vision amongst all members ; cooperation ; - Wish of the board and researchers to - Limited financial resources; collaborate ; - The conferences’ does not allow to - Common teaching and research fields ; create sustainable links. - 2017 Call for proposals of USP and UNC for collaborative projects ; - Human size universities which allows a sustainable management.

OPPORTUNITIES THREATS - PIURN should not be added to other - Identification of collaboration fields existing network, it should have its own thanks to tables ; identity ; - Recruitment of an officier; - Have a too complex structure ; - Development of Report tools and - Have funding difficulties ; planification for the future of PIURN. - Have communication and transportation difficulties.

Conclusion

This report objectives was first to analyse strengths, weaknesses and the networ potential. Thus, recommendations in this report can be used as tools for the board in the decision making.

In this report, we briefly introduced PIURN network then we did an internal diagnosis and an external diagnosis to finish by a SWOT analysis.

Despite the lack of information in this report, we hope that this evaluation report will answer the objectives and will satisfy the Board. We hope that this report can be used as an help for th future of PIURN. Indeed, this diagnosis can help current and futur members to better know each other in oder to work together on academic, training and research projects.

Appendix

Country Description

Fiji Islands

Validation request send to Pritesh Chandra.

Fiji Islands General Information Official Name: Fiji Island Republic 892 154 inhabitants in 2015 Currency: Fijian Dollar National Day: 10th October Official languages: English, Fijian and Hindu Member of the Commonwealth Population Religion  Christian : 64.5%  Hindu : 27.9%  Muslim : 6.3% Population segments  Native Fijian : 57%  Indo-Fijian :38%  Other : 5% Geography 300 islands and 1/3 of them are unoccupied 18 333 Km2 3 main Islands: Viti Levu, Vanua Levu and Ovaluau Capital city: Suva Main cities: nadi, Lautoka, Ba and Labasa Geographic area : Melanesian History 1643 : Discovery of the Island by Albert Tasmani (Dutch) 1873 : Fiji became British October 10th 1970 : Independence Day May and September 1987 : a military Coup which led to the exit of the Commonwealth and its return in 1997 July 1997 : new Constitution 1999 : Militay Coup 2006 : Military Coup August and September 2013 : New Constitution Economy GNP: 4.4 billion US$ in 2015 Economic growth: 3.9% in 2017 Natural resources: copper, wood, fishery Sectors:

- Tourism: 68% - Industry: 20% - Agriculture: 12% Partners : Singapore, Japan, Australia, NZ, Pacifi Islands and Europe Institutions  Democracy  Parlementary Republic based on the Westminster System  Single Chamber Parliament  Head of State  Head of Government  Province Governements

Institutions:

Institutions Number of members Website

Unicameral parliament 50 Ministries 15 http://www.fiji.gov.fj/ Province Government 14

Mobility Fiji owns 2 international airports (Nadi and Suva-Nausori) and several domestic airports such as Rotuma Island, Taveuni, Labasa, Kadavu, Vanua Balavu, Koro island. Here is the list of direct flights outgoing of Nadi and Suva Nausori International Airports.

Country Town Flight per day Nadi International Airport Australia Sydney 3 Brisbane 1 Melbourne 2 Gold Coast 1 NZ Auckland 2 Christchurch 4 per week The USA Los Angeles 1 Hawaii Honolulu 2 Vanuatu Port Vila 2 per week Solomon Islands Honiara 3 per week

New-Caledonia Nouméa 2 per week

Hong Kong Hong Kong 1

Kiribati Tarawa 1 Samoa Apia 1 Tonga Nuku’alofa 4 per week South Korea/ Corée du Sud Seoul 3 per week Suva-Naurosi International Airport Australia Sydney 2 NZ Auckland 1 Vanuatu Port Vila 2 Tonga Nuku’alofa 1 Tuvalu Funafuti 1 per week

Education system in Fiji Islands

2 years ?

Length of study

PhD

Postgraduate Programs: Master Degree (2 years)

2 years From 17 Diploma in a HIGHER EDUCATION Undergraduate Programs:

specific field Bachelor Degree (4 years)

Vocational

Secondary From 12 to School 5 Years Diploma SECONDARY SCHOOL Education (4 17 Certificate (3 (for tertiary years) years) Education)

From 6 to ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 12

Grading system of Fiji Islands

Assessment Grade A 100-80 B 79.99-65 C 64.99-50 D 49.99-40 E 39.99-0

French Polynesia

General Information French-Polynesia 272 800 Inhabitants in 2016 Currency : The Pacific Franc : XPF National Day: July 14th Official language(s): French Overseas collectivity

Population Religion : Christianity with a dominance of protestantism Population segments  Polynesian: 78%  Europeans: 12%  Asian: 10% Geography French-Polynesia is an archipelago of 4 167 square km. This archipelago is composed/ formed of 118 islands with main archipelago such as: The Society islands (Iles du Vent et Iles sous le Vent), Tuamotu archipelago, Gambier archipelago, Marquesas Islands, Australes archipelago and the Island of Clipperton in Est Pacific ocean.

Capital City: Papeete Main cities: Faa’a, Pirae, Punaauia

Geographic area: Polynesian History 1521 : Discovery of Puka Puka (Tuamotu archipelago) by Magellan 1595: Discovery of Marquesas Islands 1606: Discovery of Tuamotu archipelago 1767: Discovery of the Society islands and Tahiti formerly called “New Cythère” 1791: Polynesia became a French possession 1914 and 1945: Polynesian population was part of the first Pacific battalion with New-Caledonians during the 2 world wars 1946: French constitution made Polynesia a French oversea territory 1957: French Establishments in Oceania were officially named Frenc- Polynesia From 1966 to 1996: Nuclear tests were made by the nuclear experimentation center based in Tahiti, Hao and Mururoa February 2004: THE French constitution was revised and changed the Polynesian status to gain more administrative independence with the establishment of a president and a government but also a distribution of competences. However, French Polynesia do not benefit from politic autonomy like the New-Caledonia do.

Economy GNP: 552 billion XPF (4.6 billion Eruos) Economic growth: 1.1% in 201 Natural resources: Vanilla, Coprah oil, peal and monoï. Sectors: - Industrial and building sectors - Tourism Partners: Hong Kong, Japan, France, the US Institutions  Representative democracy  Semi-parliamentary regime  President of the French Republic : Emmanuel Macron (2017- 2022)  Le Haut-Commissariat de la République Française represents French institutions in French Polynesia. In addition, FP has a elected delegation in Assemblée Nationale, the Senate, the European Parliament and the Economic, Social and Cultural Council  President of the French Polynesia  Government of the French Polynesia has the power to lead and also a regulation power  The Assembly of the French Polynesia represents the 5 islands that compose the archipelago: Assembly adopts laws and vote the budget  The Economic, Social and Cultural Council: it is an advisory body regarding laws of the country  48 municipalities  French Polynesia is part, as New-Caledonia, of the 26 overseas countries, territories and outermost regions that belong to the EU

Institutions:

Institutions Number of Members Website Le Haut-Commissariat de la http://www.polynesie- République Française francaise.pref.gouv.fr/ Government 7-10 http://www.presidence.pf/ Assembly 57 http://www.assemblee.pf/ Economic, Social and Environmental 48 http://www.cesc.pf/ Council

Mobility French Polynesia owns an international airport (Taihiti-Faa’a) and several domestic airports such as Raiatea, Hao, Maupiti, Nuku Hiva, Bora Bora and Fakarava. Here is the list of direct flight outgoing of Taihiti-Faa’a’s International Airport.

Country Town Flight per day France Paris 3-5 Nouméa 1 NZ Auckland 2-3 Cook Islands Rarotonga 2 Japan Tokyo 2 Hawaii Honolulu 1 Chili Easter Island-Santiago 1

Education system in French Polynesia (French System)

Lenght of study

School (Management, University and Specialised Schools journalism, engineering, Technology Institute (Architecture, Arts, etc.) (Bachelor-Master- etc.) (From 3 to 10) PhD) (from 1 to 8) _From 1 to 8) >17 Prep. School (2years)

From 14 to HIGH General Vocational Technical 17 SCHOOL

MIDDLE From 10 General Technical to 14 SCHOOL

SECONDARY SCHOOL From 6t o 10

From 3 to PRIMARY SCHOOL 6

French grading system

Assessment Grade Very good 20/20 Good 19-15/20 Fairly good 14-11/20 Passable 10/20 9-7/20 <7/20

New-Caledonia

Validation request send to Sylvain Raffard-Artigue.

New-Caledonia General Information Official Name: Njew-Caledonia 269 000 inhabitants in 2014 Currency: Pacific Franc: XPF National Day: 14th July Official languages: French and Kanak language

La Nouvelle-Calédonie est une collectivité Française d’Outre-mer sui generis ce qui signifie que les intérêts propres de l’Ile sont pris en compte au sein de la République Française et par conséquent que l’île dispose d’une large autonomie (Accord de Nouméa, 1998). Population Religions : Catholics, protestants, bouddhists Population segments :  Kanak or métis : 39.1%  Caledonian with European roots : 27.1%  Wallisian and Futunian : 8.2%  Others : 8.6% Geography Archipelago of 18 576 km2 composed of la Grande Terre and 4 Loyalty Islands (Ouvéa, lifou, Tiga et Maré), Belep islands, Isles of Pins and isles. 3 provinces: South, Nord and Loyautuy Islands

Capital: Noumea Main cities: Mont-Doré, Dumbéa, Païta, Wé, Koné, Bourail Geographic Area : Melaniesian History 1744 : Discovery of the Island by James Cook who nammed it in memory of his country Scotland (previously Caledonia) 1853: The Archipelago became French 1878: 1st Kanak revolt launched by local population against French oppression 1917: 2nd Kanak revolt between loyalists (pro French) and the separatists 1946: New-Caledonia became an French oversea territory 1988: 3rd Kanak revolt that led to the signature of Matignon-Oudinot Agreement. French Republic transfer competences to Caledonia institutions. Mai 5th 1988: Noumea Agreement with other competences transfers and a project of referendum about independence in 20 from now. During World War II, an American base was in the Caledonia territory and hosted 1 million American soldiers. American influence is thus

important in new-Caledonia. Economy GNP: 959 billion XPF (8 billion €) Economic growth: 1.4% in 2015 Natural Resources: Nickel, reef barrier and lagoon Sectors: - Industry - Tourism but it is underdeveloped - Agriculture Partners: France, Europe, Japan, Australia, the US and Pacific Islands Institutions  European Union  Representative democracy  Semi-parliamentary system  President : Emmanuel Macron (2017-2022)  High Commissioner of the French Republic represents French insitutitons in New-Caledonia. New-Caledonia also has delegations in the French National Assemblee, the Senates, the European Parliament and the Economic, social and Environmental Council  The congress: from the 3 provinces  President of New-Caledonia  The Government  The Custom Senate created by the Noumea Agreement. Its mission is to preserve the Kanak identity  The Economic, Social and Environmental Council: Consultative organization  Administrative divisions: 34  New-Caledonia is part of the overseas countries and territories affiliated to a European country

Institutions Number of Website member Le Haut-Commissariat de http://www.nouvelle-caledonie.gouv.fr/ la République Française Congress 54 http://www.congres.nc/ Government 11 https://gouv.nc/ Customary Senate 16 http://www.senat-coutumier.nc/ South Province 40 provincial http://www.province-sud.nc/portail advisor North Province 22 provincial http://www.province-nord.nc/ advisor Province of Loyalty Islands 14 provincial http://www.province-iles.nc/ advisor

Economic, Social and 41 http://www.ces.nc/portal/page/portal/ces Environmental Council

Mobility New-Caledonia owns an international airport (Noumea la Tontouta) and one airport for domestic flights (Magenta Airport). Here is the list of direct flight outgoing of Noumea la Tontouta International Airport.

Country Town Flight per day Australia Sydney 1 Brisbane 1 Melbourne 2-3 per week Darwin 2-3 per week

NZ Auckand 2

Japan Tokyo 1 Osaka 3 per week Fiji Islands Nadi 2 French Polynesia Papeete 1 Vanuatu Port-Vila 1 Wallis-et-Futuna Wallis 1 Salomon Islands Honiara 1

Education system and grading system is the same as French Polynesia.

Papua New Guinea

Validation request send to Lalen Simeon and John Burton (Validée). Validation requests for UNRE, UOG, UNITECH et UPNG.

Papua New Guinea

General Information Official Name: Independent State of Papua New Guinea 8,083,700 Inhabitants (2015 mid-year estimate) Currency: Kina Flag: National Day: September 16th (Independence Day) Official languages: English, Tok Pisin and Hiri Motu Member of the Commonwealth Population Religion : Catholics (26%) and Lutheran (18.4%), Seventh-Day Adventist (12.9%), Pentecostals (10.4%) other Christian denominations (32.5%) – 2011 Census Population segments :  Papua New Guineans (99.7%)Non-citizens (0.3%) 462 840 Km2 The country is composed of the eastern half of the island of New Guinea, together with 600 smaller islands (the western half of New Guinea is part of Indonesia). Capital city: Port Moresby Main cities: Lae, Madang, Goroka, Mount Hagen, Rabaul Geographic area : Melanesia

History 1511 : Discovery of the island by the sailer Antonio Abreu 1546: Spaniards claimed the island and named it by the name Novo Guinea (in reference to Guinea) 1828:The West side of the island was taken by the Dutch 1884: PNG became attached to Germany under the name “Kaiser Wilhelms Land” 1906: Australia became the administrator of the Island From 1914 to 1945: Occupation of the land by foreign powers 1946: New-Guinea became a UN territory and was led by Australia 1962: Indonesia attached Southern part of the Island September 6th 1975: Independence day 90’s: War between PNG and Bougainville Island 2001: Peace treaty was signed between the 2 islands and Bougainville Island became an autonomous region in 2004.

Economy GNP : 20.04 billion $ in 2014 Economic growth : 9.9% en 2015 Economic power in the Island Pacific with 60% of the GNP of the region Natural resources: Gold, copper, nickel, oil and gas Sectors : Agriculture, Mines et Industries Partners: Japan, Australia, China, Taiwan Member of MSG Group, Secretariat of Pacific Community, Pacific Islands Forum, ACP, GPE, Asian Development Bank, Non-Aligned Movement, UNDP, WHO, UNICEF, OCHA, HCR, Pacific Leadership & Governance precinct, etc. Institutions  Commonwealth Realm  Constitutional monarchy, with Queen Elizabeth II as Head of State  Governor-General is representative of Queen in PNG  Unicameral parliament with fixed terms of five years.  Head of Government : Prime Minister  National Executive Council (NEC) made up of 33 ministers  20 Provinces, 1 Autonomous Region, 1 National Capital District

Institutions Number of members Website Parliament 111 elected http://www.parliament.gov.pg/ Ministry Cabinet 33

Mobility Papua New Guinea has one international airport (Jacksons International Airport). Jet services connect Lae, Mt Hagen, Goroka, Madang, Wewak, Kavieng, Rabaul, Gurney, Hoskins, Lorengau and Buka airports. Here is the list of direct from from the International Airport of Jacksons.

Country Town Flight per day Australia Townsville 2 per day Brisbane 1 Sydney 1 Cairns 1 China Hong Kong 3 per day Singapore Singapore 3 per day Fiji Nadi 5 per day Solomon Islands Honiara 3 per day Indonesia Denpasar 1 per day Philippines Manila 3 per day Japan Tokyo 2 per day Micronesia Chuuk 2 per day Vanuatu Port Vila 2 per day Education system in PNG

Lenght of study

From 17 UNIVERSITY Apprenticeship extension courses

from 13 College of Vocational to 17 University extension SECONDARY distance and training centers SCHOOL technical and community

college teachers college

From 9 to 13 PRIMARY SCHOOL

From 7 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL to 9 58

Grading system in Papua New Guinea

Assessment Grade First Class Honours A Second Class Honours A-/B+ Third Class Honours B Pass C

Samoa

Validation request send to Desmond Lee Hang (National University of Samoa)

Samoa General Informations Official name: Malo Sa’oloto Tuto’atasi o Samoa : Independent state of Samoa 193 228 Inhabitants in 2015 Currency: Samoan tala: WST National Day: June 1st Official language(s): Samoan, English Member of the Commenwealth Population Religion: Christianity with a dominance of Protestantism (70%) Population segments:  Polynesian: 92.6%  Euronesian: 7%  European and US white: 0.4%

Geography Occidental Samoa Islands are an archipelago composed of 9 islands that extend on 2 831 km2. The main islands are Savai’I (in North) and Upolu (in South). Capital City: Apia (Upolu Island) Main cities : Asau, Vaitele, Mulifanua, Faleasiu Geographic area : Polynesian History 1722 : Archipelago has been seen for the 1st time and it has been named “the navigators islands” 1768: Discovery of the archipelago 1988: Samoan Islands became a German protectorate but after several tensions between great powers, Occidental Samoa has been attached to German Papua New-Guinea and Oriental Samoa became an American territory. 1919: Occidental Samoan Islands have been place under the supervision of New-Zealand after 1st world war 1929: Rise of protests against NZ January 1st 1962: Occidental Samoan Islands became the 1st independent island state in the Pacific 1990: Universel suffrage was set in motion for the 1st time for elections 1997: Occidental Somoa changed its name in its constitution to become the Independent State of Samoa 2007: Monarchy became an elected monarchy after the death of King Malietao Tanumafili II Economy GNP : 800 million USD (2014) Economic growth: 1.6% (2015) Natural resources: fishery

Sectors: - Agriculture (production of coffee, cacao, banana, coconut oil and copra). - The touristic Partners: New-Zealand, Australia, American Samoa, China, the USA and Japan Institutions  Democracy  Constitutional monarchy  « O le Ao O le Malo » the Head of State is also a monarch elected by the parliament for 5 years. The Monarch is Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi (2012-2018)  Prime minister and his Ministerial Cabinet  Parliament: Fono

Institutions Number of members Website Head of State : Elected 1 http://www.samoagovt.ws/ Monarch Ministry Cabinet 11 Parliament 50

Mobility Samoa has one international airport situated in Apia called Faleolo International Airport. In addition, the island possesses another airport, Fagali’I Airport, which serves domestic destinations. Here is the list of direct flight outgoing of Apia’s International Airport.

Country Town Flight per day Fiji Islands Nadi 1 NZ Auckland 4 Hawaii Honolulu 2

Education system in Samoa

From 18 TERTIARY EDUCATION

From 14 to 18 SECONDARY SCHOOL

From 6 to PRIMARY SCHOOL 13 R

Grading system in Samoa

Assesssment Note A1 100-90 A2 89.99-85 A3 84.99-80 B1 79.99-75 B2 74.99-70 B3 69.99-65 C1-C3 64.99-50 D (Fail) 49.99-40

Solomon Islands

Validation request send to Basil Mar.

Solomon Islands Informations générales Official Name: Solomon Islands 584 000 Inhabitants in 2015 Currency: Salomon Dollar National Day: July 7th Official languages: Melanesian Pidgin, English Population Religion  Christian : 92%  Baha’i community  Islams (hundreds) Population segments Geography 28 400Km2 8 main islands Capital city: Honiara Main cities: Gizo, Buala, Auki, Kirakira Geographic area : Melanesia History 1890: Establishment as an English protectorat January 2th 1976 July 7th 1978 : Independance of the Islands 2003: Intervention of a foreign forces in order to bring back order and stability in the country Economy GNP: 1 ,129 million USD in 2015 GNP per hab.: 2096 USD in 2015 Economic growth: 2.9% in 2015 Natural resources Lead, zinc, nickel and gold but their exploitation is under developed Sectors - Agriculture: 42% - Industries and Mines: 11% - Services: 42% Partners China, the UK, India, Australia, NZ, Japan, Singapore, Malaisia, Italia Institutions  Queen Elizabeth II , Queen of Solomon Islands  Constitutional Monarchy  General Governor  Head of State  Head of Government  9 provinces - Central province - Choiseul province - Guadalcanal province - Isabel province - Makira-Ulawa province

- Malaita province - Rennell and Bellona province - Temotu province - Occidental province

Institutions Number of institutions Website

Ministry 23 Unicameral parliament 50 Assembly 9

Mobility Solomon Islands have one international airport situated in Honiara called by the same name. In addition, the island possesses others domestic airports such as Kirakira, Balalae, Munda, Auki, Gizo, etc. Here is the list of direct flight outgoing of Honiara’s International Airport.

Country Town Flight per day Australia Brisbane 2 Fiji islands Nadi 1 PNG Port Moresby 3 Vanuatu Port Vila 3

Education system in Solomon Islands. No information on grading system

Lenght of study VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TERTIARY EDUCATION From 19

From 13 Provincial National SECONDARY Community Private school school to 19 school SCHOOL school

From 6 to PRIMARY SCHOOL 12

University description

Divine Word University (PNG)

Description validated by John Burton (DWU)

Divine Word University History 1967: Divine Word started as a Catholic co-educational High School 1979: First enrolments at the Divine Word Institute 1996: Divine Word University established under an Act of Parliament (1999) providing full time residential degree programs and Flexible Learning (non-resident) programs. Campus - Madang - Port Moresby - Wewak - Rabaul - Tabubil Faculty - Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences - Faculty of Business and Informatics - Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences - Faculty of Education - Faculty of Theology Lab research DIWAI Pacific Limited Centre for Health Research and Diagnostics Centre for Social Research

Study programs

Level Duration Medicine Education Business & Arts & Social Informatics Sciences Diploma 1 Advanced Diploma in Diploma in Eye Education Care Management Training 2 part- Advanced Diploma in Diploma in Youth time Diploma in Business Studies Development Emergency Medicine 2 part- Diploma in Diploma in Diploma in Human Diploma in time Health School Resource Project Services Management Management Management Management and Leadership 2 part- Diploma in National time Management Advanced

Diploma in Government Bachelor 2 part- Bachelor of Bachelor of Public time Management Administration 4 Bachelor of Bachelor of Bachelor of Environmental Education Business Health Primary (Accountancy) Teaching 4 Bachelor of Bachelor of Bachelor of Arts Health Business in (PNG Studies and Management Management International Relations) 4 Bachelor of Bachelor of Bachelor of Health Science Information Communication in Rural Health Systems Arts (Journalism) 4 Bachelor of Bachelor of Bachelor of Arts Physiotherapy Mathematics and (Social and Computing Science Religious Studies) 4 Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management 5 Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Postgrad 1 part Postgraduate uate time Certificate in certificat Higher Education e Teaching and Learning Master 1 Master of Master of Educational Research Leadership Methodology 2 part- Master of Master of Business Master in time Educational Administration Leadership In Leadership (MBA) Development 2 part- Master of Master of Public time Leadership in Administration Business Administration (MLBA) PhD 4 Doctor of Doctor of Doctor of Doctor of Philosophy Philosophy Philosophy Philosophy

Faculties

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences - Environmental Health - Health Extension (Rural Health) - Health Management - Physiotherapy - Eye Care - Public Health Leadership and Training - Medicine - Nursing

Faculty of Education - Sciences - Humanities - Professional Studies - Education Curriculum and Leadership

Faculty of Business and Informatics - Business studies - Information Systems - Mathematics and Computing Science - Tourism and Hospitality Management - Finance and Management

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences - Communication Arts (Journalism) - Social and Religious Studies - Governance and Leadership

Resource people by faculty

Faculty Medicine Education Business & Arts & Social Informatics Sciences Contact Mr. Kari Totona Dr Joseph L. Pr. Romulo M. Pr. Jose Kurian Kekeya Lindio Function Dean Contact Dr Pascal Dr Patricia Prof Venkata Dr Iwona Michon Paraide Rao Devaraju Kolodziejczyk Function Faculty Research Coordinator

Laboratories and research Centers

Name Expertise fields Contact Information Centre for Social Social science, Prof. John Burton [email protected] Research political science, anthropology. Centre for Health Medical research Dr Melanie [email protected] Research and Koinari Diagnostics DIWAI Pacific Catherine Jude [email protected] Limited (Administrator)

Partner Universities

Continent Country University Asia Indonesia Cenderawasih University Oceania PNG University of Technology Oceania Australia Australian National University Oceania Australia University of Canberra Oceania Australia James Cook University Oceania Australia Macquarie University Asia Japan Soka University Tokyo

Fiji National University (FNU)

Validation request send to Avelina Rokoduru ([email protected] )

Fiji National University History 1885 : Establishment of the School of Medicine 1954: establishment of the Fiji College of Agriculture 1973: Establishment of the Fiji National Training Council

Campus Hoodless House Campus and Pasifika campus in Suva Tamavua Campus Lautoka Campus (McGregor House) Faculty - College of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (AFF) - College of Business, Hospitality and Tourism Studies (BHTS) - College of Humanities and Education (HE) - College of Medicine, Nursing and health Science (MNHS) - The college of Engineering, Sciences and Technology (EST) Lab research C-POND CHIPSR PacS-RHRC SSCSiP CSTD

Study programs

Level Duration AFF BHTS HE MNHS Foundation 2 Commerce Social Science Certificate III 1 Commercia Baking and Hairdressing and Dental Hygiene and IV l Patisserie Beauty Therapy Agriculture (II) Horticultur Restaurant Aged Care (III) Phlebotomy e services Cookery Child Care (III) Clinical Laboratory Technology Front Office Film and Disability and Operations Television Community based Production (IV) Rehabilitation Housekeeping Graphic Design Environmental and (IV) health Accommodation Operations Office Media and Health Service Assistance Journalism (IV) Management Accounting Music (IV) Public health

Banking (IV) Screen Printing Nutrition and Signage Customs (IV) Sports Science Visual Teachers Merchandising certificate III in (IV) technical and Vocational Education and Training Higher Accounting Early Childhood Education Banking Education certificate Economics Library and Information Systems Management

Diploma Media and Dental Journalism technology Music Environmental Health Sports Science Health Promotion Health Service management Nutrition

Trade 2 Agriculture Accounting Social Science Diploma Agroforestr Bakery and y Patisserie Animal Banking Husbandry Culinary Arts Applied Customs Fisheries Front Line Aquacultur Management e Front Office Forestry Operation Wood Hospitality and Processing Hotel and Value Management Adding Office Administration Restaurant Operations Higher 1 Accounting Education Education Banking (Primary)

Diploma Economics Education Finance (Secondary): Industrial Accounting and Relations and Economics HR Agricultural management Science Library and Biology and Information Chemistry system English & Management Geography marketing English & Hindi English & History English & itaukei Geography & History Industrial Arts Mathematics & Computer Science Mathematics & Information Systems Mathematics & Physics Physical Education & Arts and Craft Physical Education & Music Physics & Computer Science Physics & Information Systems Bachelor 4 Science in Accounting Education Oral health Agriculture (Primary) Science in Economics Education Dental Surgery Fisheries (Secondary): Accounting and Economics Agricultural Science Biology and Chemistry English & Geography English & Hindi English & History English & itaukei Geography &

History Industrial Arts Mathematics & Computer Science Mathematics & Information Systems Mathematics & Physics Physical Education & Arts and Craft Physical Education & Music Physics & Computer Science Physics & Information Systems Science in Finance Medical Imaging Forestry Science Veterinary Hospitality and Medical Science and Hotel Laboratory Animal Management Science Husbandry Law Pharmacy Library and Physiotherapy Information Systems Marketing Pathology Commerce: Medicine and Accounting Surgery (M.B.B.S) Economics Finance Banking Marketing Management HRM Information System Property Valuation, property Management

Nursing Public Health Nursing-Bridging

Environmental health Public health Health Services management Dietetics and Nutrition PostGraduate Mental Health Certificate Nursing Applied Epidemiology Field Epidemiology Food Safety Health research Health Service Management Disaster Risk Management Public Health Public Health Emergency Management PostGraduate Accounting Education Public health Diploma (Dentistry) Entrepreneurshi Social Policy Oral Surgery p & management Forensic Pathology Accounting Internal Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology Child health Surgery Anaesthesia Emergency Medicine Mental health Eye Care Ophthalmology Leadership and Management in

Nursing Nursing practice Midwifery Applied Epidemiology Health Service management Public health Master Executive Arts in Social Medicine : Masters in Policy Internal medicine Business Obstetrics & Administration Gynecology Pediatrics (EMBA) Surgery Anesthesia Emergency Medicine Ophthalmology

Commerce in: Education Community Eye Accounting Care Entrepreneurshi p and Management Forensic Accounting Philosophy Applied Epidemiology Health Services Management Public Health Public Health non Communicable Diseases PhD Social Policy

Level Duration EST Foundation 1 Science Preliminary Science Foundation mathematics Certificate III Automotive Engineering Certificate CISCO certified Network Associate R&S Certificate IV Agriculture Engineering

Aircraft maintenance engineering: - Mechanical - Avionics Applied Computing Automotive Engineering: - Automotive Light Machinery - Body Work - Heavy Commercial Vehicle - Heavy Mobile Plant - Light Motor Vehicle - Motor Vehicles Electrical & Electronics Biomedical Engineering Broadcast Engineering Carpentry and Joinery Electrical Engineering Electronics Engineering Fabrication & Welding

Fitting & machining

Manufacturing Engineering

OHS Plant maintenance

Plumbing and Sheet metal

Printing technology

Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning

Advanced Diploma 2 Building and Civil Engineering

Engineering (Electrical and Electronics)

Higher Education 1 Environmental Management Diploma Environmental Science

Food Technology

Industrial Laboratory technology

Information Systems

Trade Diploma 2 Agricultural Engineering

Applied Computing

Architectural technology

Automotive Engineering

Building

Civil Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Electronic Engineering: - Electronics instrumentation and control - Telecommunication and network Land Surveying Mechanical Engineering OHS Quantity Surveying Renewable Energy Engineering Road Transport Technology and Management

Bachelor 4 Education (Home Economics) Engineering : - Civil Engineering - Computing and control - Electrical and renewable energy - Electronics and instrumentation - Mechanical - Telecommunications and networking

Information Systems Science: - Biology - Chemistry - Computer science ance information Systems - Environmental Management - Environmental Science - Food Technology - Mathematics and Computer Science - Physics Urban and Regional Planning

Resource people by faculty

Faculty AFF BHTS HE EST MNHS

Contact Pr. Paras Pr. Ram Karam Dr. Eci Nabalarua Salabogi Mavoa Dr. William Nath May Function Acting Dean

College of Medicine, Nursing and health Science

Faculty School of oral School of Health School of Medical School of School of Public Health Sciences Science Nursing Health and Primary Care Contact Leenu Raju- Olusegun Ajibulu Myrielle Allen Alisi Donald Wilson Maimanuku Joshila Lal Vudiniabola Railala Nakebea Osea Gavidi Dukuno Function Head of Dep. Deputy. Head of dep.

Lab and research centres (to be confirmed by Pr. Nii-K Plange)

Partner Universities (no information found)

National University of Samoa (NUS)

Demande de validation adréssée à desmond Lee Hang.

National University of Samoa History National University of Samoa (NUS) has been created in 1984 by

an Act of parliament. It opened its first Bachelor in Education in 1987 and the first graduation ceremony took place in the year 1990; Since then, the NUS never stopped to develop itself. Indeed, the University founded in 1999, the Institute of Samoan

Studies. The last faculty that emerged was recently the faculty of Medecine. The NUS was able to foster in Samoa thanks to the help of the Samoan government and Japanese assistance. The Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture of Samoa (Matagaluego o Aoga, Taaloga ma Aganuu) recognizes the University for its value to the country.

Slogan: Ia Ao Samoa

Let there be light on Samoaa

Campus The only campus is in Apia, the Capitale City Faculty - Applied Science - Arts

- Business and Entrepreneurship - Education - Medicine - Science. Research lab Center for Samoan Studies

Study programs

1) Faculty of Applied Science

Level Duration Dep of Construction Dep of electro- Dep. Of engineering Mechanical Engineering Intermediate ? Construction and Joinery Electrical Welding and Certificate Engineering Metal Fabrication

Certificate in Panel-Beating and spray Automotive Refrigeration and Painting Engineering Air Conditioning

Plumbing and

Sheet-Metal

Fitting and Machining

Level Duration School of Maritime Level Duration School of nurshing Training and health Science Certificate II Maritime Training Bachelor Technical and Vocational Education and Training Certificate III Able Seafarer Nursing (Deck)

Able Seafarer Health Science (Engine)

Certificate IV Marine Engineer Postgradua Diploma in Tertiary (Class 5) te teaching for Nurses and Health Professionals/

Master (Class 5) Diploma in Nursing

Certificate in Tropical Certificate in Pacific Horticulture Helath Leadership and Management Development Diploma Radio and Elections

Nursing

Certificate Trades and Health of Preparatory year Attainment

2) Faculty of Arts

Department Dep. Of English and Dep of Media and Dep. Of Social Sciences Foreign Languages Communication

Courses English Language, English Communication Skills Anthropology, Geography, Literature, Chinese and Journalism History, Politics and Language, French Sociology Language, Japanese Language

Dep. Of English and Duration of Dep of Media and Dep. Of Social Sciences Foreign Languages studies Communication Foundation Certificate ? Media and Journalism No diploma (Arts)/Certificat de base Bachelor of Arts

Diploma in Arts

3) Faculty of Business and Entrepreurship

Level Duration Dep. Of Accounting and Dep of Management, Economics Tourism and Hospitality Foundation Commerce Certificate Certificate Tourism and Hospitality

Commerce

Bachelor Commerce programme (Honours) Diploma Banking and Finance Tourism

Economics Management

Accounting Office Management

Business

Graduate Diploma Commerce

4) Faculty of Education

Level Duration Dep. Of Education Dep of Expressive and Practical Arts Foundation Certificate 1 Education No diploma

Graduate Diploma From 1 to 2 years Education

Postgraduate Diploma From 1 to 2 years Education

Bachelor of/Licence From 2 to 4 years Education

5) Faculty of Medicine

Level Duration Faculty of Medecine

Bachelor of Medecine or Bachelor of 6 Education Surgery

Master of Medecine in Intensive Care 3 Education

6) Faculty of Sciences

Level Duration Dep. Of Dep. Of Science Dep. Of Computing Mathematics and Statistics Foundation ? Science Certificate Basic ? Science Certificate Certificate Mathematics Science Computer Operating

Computer Studies

Computer Science

Bachelor in Mathematics Major in Computing Environmental Science or Minor in Biology, Chemistry or Environmental Science and/or electives in Science

Diploma Mathematics Environmental Computer Science Science Postgraduate Science Diploma CISCO Networking Academy

The Oloamanu Centre for Professional development and Continuing Education explications

Level Report Writing Skills in TVET The Samoa In Country Training Programme (SICTP) Short courses/Cours de courte durée Certificate in Training and Assessment/Certificat de formation et d’évaluation Certificate in Adult Teaching/ Certificat d’enseignement adulte

Contact by department

Faculty of Contact Information APPLIED SCIENCE Dean James Ah Fook Dep. Of Construction Vacant Dep. Of Electro-Engineering James Ah Fook Dep. Of Mechanical Engineering Galumalemana Lea’ana Ronnie Posini School of Maritime Training Leitufiaoatua Leulua’itumua Fatu Tiperio lafoa’i School of Nursing and helath Tauaitala Poloie Lees Science ARTS Administrative assistant: Flyriver Niupulusu Dep. Of English and Foreign Natasha Schuster Languages Dep. Of Media and Misa Victoria Lepou Communication Dep. Of Social Science Tuiloma Susana Taua’a BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP Dean Seve Tuipe’a ‘Aloimaina Folototo Seve Dep. Of Accounting and Economics Orita Fui Taotofi

Dep. Of Management, Tourism Tapu lemaima Gabriel and Hospitality

EDUCATION Dean Tofilau Dr. Faguele Suaalii Dep. Of Education Fuaiali’i Tagataese Tupu Tuia Dep. Of Teacher Education Vui Fa’apopo Tupolo- Taua’anae MEDECINE Dean LeMamea Lemalu Dr Limbo Fagaese Fiu SCIENCE Dep. Of Computing Vaisualua Okesene Dep. Of Mathematics and Semau Ausage Lauano Statistics Dep. Of Science Fa’ainuseiamalie Latu OLOAMANU CENTRE Lineta ululate Tamanikaiyaroi

Labs and research centers

Name Description Expertise fields/ Contact Information

Centre for Centre that Archeology and Pr. [email protected] Samoan Studies provides classes Cultural Heritage Meleisea and research Development Leasiolagi Studies (related to Malama the Pacific Region)/ Samoan Languages, Meileisea Customs and Culture (Director)

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Pacific Adventist University (PAU)

Validation request send to Prof. Lalen Simeon (Approved)

Pacific Adventist University History PAU is a Christian institution 1983: Act of Parliament that certify the Pacific Adventist College 1984 : Opening of PAU 1997: The Pacific Adventist University Act to became a University

Campus Koiari Park campus (port Moresby) Solomon Islands Campus with the Atoifi Nursing School Rabaul Campus with Sonoma Adventist College Faculty - School of Business - School of Education, Arts & Humanities and Theology - School of Health Science - School of Science and Technology

Research Lab Institute of Pacific Leadership and Development

Study programs

Level Duration School of Arts and School of Business School of Educatiojn Humanities Bachelor 4 Arts and Humanities Business speciality: Education (Secondary) speciality: Accounting speciality : - English Accounting/ - English - Geography Management - History Accounting/ - History - Geography Computing

- Religious - Religious Studies Studies - Mathematics - Mathematics - Physics - Arts& Music - Chemistry - Business - Biology (computing) - Business - Education - Religious studies

Bachelor of 4 Education (Primary) Science (Honors) Postgraduat 1 Leadership & e Diploma development Master 2 Leadership & 4 development

Master of 2 General research Philosophy 4 program in specialised fields. Master of 2 Theology Theology 4 Master in 4 Course work Education (Intensive)

Level Duration School of School of Science and School of Theology Helath technology Science Bachelor 4 Nursing Science speciality : Arts in Theology (Koiari, Fulton - Biology and Sonoma Campus) - Chemistry - Environmental science - Mathematics - Physics 4 Midwifery Science (honours-1year) (1year) Bachelor of 1 Honors in a specialist field. Science 2 (currently only offered to Science students) Postgraduat 1 Post Graduate Diploma in e Diploma Leadership and Development Master 2 4 Master in Leadership and Development Master in 2 Master of Philosophy eg in Philosophy 4 Education or in Science Master in 2 Master of Theology Theology 4 Master in 4 Master of Leadership and Education Christian Education

Contact by department faculty Business Education, Arts, Health Sciences Sciences and Humanities and technology Theology Information Khin.kyi@pau. Elisapesi.manson@p [email protected] Darren.bito@pau. ac.pg au.ac.pg g ac.pg

Function Dean Dean Dean Dean

Research labs and research centers

Name Expertise fields Contact Information

Institute of - Gender equality Prof. Dr Lalen [email protected] Pacific - Governance Simeon Leadership and - Leadership Development - Ethical values - Empowerment - Decision making - Innovation

Partner universities (no informations)

PNG University of Natural Resources and Environment (UNRE)

No information on this university

PNG University of Technology (UNITECH)

PNG University of Technology History May 1965: Act of the House of Assembly established UNITECH. It was previously the PNG Institute of Higher Technical Education March 1970: It became the PNG Institute of technology August 1973: The Institute changed its name to become a University Campus Lae (Morobe Province) Taraka Bulolo Faculty 13 departments

Study programs

Level Duration Dep. Dep. Applied Dep. Applied Dep. Architecture Agriculture Physic Science

Foundation Architecture and Building Bachelor 4 Science in Chemical Food Architecture and Agriculture technology Technology Building Applied Physics Applied Science Architecture with Electronics and instrumentation Radiation Applied Building Therapy Chemistry

Level duration Dep. Dep. Civil Dep. Dep. Electronical Management Engineering Communication and and development Communication Engineering Studies Bachelor 4 Commerce in Technology in Electrical Accountancy Communication Engineering for Development - Beel - Beec - Beep Commerce in Management

Commerce in Applied Economics Information Technology

Level Duration Dep. Dep. Dep. Dep. Mining Dep. Surveying Forestry Mathematics Mechanical Engineering and Land and Computer Engineering Studies Science Diploma 1 bachelor 4 Forestry Computer Mechanical Mining Geographic Science Engineering Engineering Information Science Science in Mineral Land Forestry Processing Administration/ Property Management Property Studies Property Studies in Property Valuation/ Property Management Surveying Master 2

Research programs - Agriculture - Applied physics - Applied Sciences - Architecture and Building - Business Studies - Civil Engineering - Communication and Development Studies - Electrical and Communication Engineering - Forestry - Mathematics and Computer Science - Mechanical Engineering - Mining Engineering - Surveying and Land Studies

Resource people by department

Department Dep. Agriculture Dep. Applied Dep. Applied Dep. Physic Science Architecture Contact Dr. Rajashekhar Rao Dr. Janarthanan BK Gopalakrishnan Function Head of Department Head of Department

Department Dep. Management Dep. Civil Dep. Dep. Electrical Engineering Communication & & Development Communicati on Studies Enginnering Contact Pr. Dr. Zhaohao Mrs. Mary Aisi Dr. Péter Kiss Sun Function Head of Acting Head of the Head of Department Department Department

Department Dep. Forestry Dep. Dep. Dep. Dep. Mathematics & Mechanical Mining Surveying Computer Engineering Engineering & Land Studies Science Contact Dr. Larry Orsak Function Head of Department

Les laboratoires et centres de recherches

Name Expertise field Contact Information

Melanesian - Sustainability Land Studies - Sustainable Devlopment Centre - Ecology - Climate Change - Harzard Management Bio - Disease diagnostic Technology - Pathogen-tested plant Centre production - Assessment of biodiversity - Clonal forestry - Gene technology

Architectural - Heritage of PNG Heritage - Value heritage Centre - Culture and arts - Contemporary architecture in response to local cultures and climate conditions Environmental - Biodiversity Conservation & Research and Community Development Management - Herbal Medicine & Natural Products Development Centre - Mined Environment & Industry Waste Management and Rehabilitation - Technology Imitation and Development

Partner universities (no information)

Solomon Islands National University (SINU)

Validation request send to Basil Mar.

Solomon Islands National University Histoire 1984 : Act of Parliament to create the Solomon Islands College of Higher Education 2008: School of Tourism and Hospitality and the School of Humanities, Science & Media were included in the National College 2012: the Solomon Islands College of Higher Education became the Solomon Islands National University Campus Kukum campus :Academic and non-academic divisions Panatina campus : School of Education, Institute of Technology, School of Business&Management, School of Nursing & Health Allied Studies, School of Natural Resources & Applied Science Ranadi campus : The institute of Maritime studies Poitete campus : The Forestry Institute Faculté - School of Technology & Maritime Studies - School of Nursing & Allied Health Science - School of Natural Resources & Allied Science - School of Education & Humanities - School of Business & Management

Sutdy programs

Level Duration School of Technology & School of Nursing School of Natural Maritime Studies & Allied Health Resources & Allied Science Science

Certificate 1 Basic Maritime & Plantation forestry Fisheries Studies (pre- service) Basic Safety (Pre-service) Tropical Agriculture Advance Safety (In Environmental Studies service) Class VI Master/ Engineering (In service) Class V Master (In service) Class IV Master (In serice) Trade: Carpenrary & Joinery

Light Motor Vehicule Mechanic Heavy Vehicule & Plant Mechanic Electrical Plumbing & Allied Trade Industrial Drafting Marine Engineering (Class III, IV, V, VI) Advance certificate in technology- Marine Engineering Diploma Surveying Community Based Tropical Agriculture Rehabilitation Construction Nursing (Pre- Business Agriculture Management service) Public Health: Applied Science- Health Promotion Agriculture Nutrition & Dietetics Pre diploma Forestry nursing

Bachelor Nursing: Tropical Agriculture Acute Care Nursing Primary Health Care Midwifery Child health

Level Duration School of Education & School of Business & Management Humanities

Certificate 1 Education Secretarial Studies Journalism & Media Business Studies Teaching Primary Hospitality Studies Travel& Tours Diploma Graduate Diploma in Teaching Business Studies: (secondary) - Finance - Administration - Banking Teaching (secondary) Hospitality & Management Teaching primary (in-service) Travel & Tours Teaching primary (pre-service) Tourism Studies Teaching Early Childhood

Education (Pre-service) Youth Development Licence Teaching (Secondary) Accounting Teaching (Primary) Business Entrepreneurship

Resource people by department (no information found)

Faculty Contact Function

Laboratories and research centrers (no information found)

Partner Universities (No information found)

The University of Fiji (UNIFIJI)

The University of Fiji

History 2007 : Development of Master in Educational Leadership and studies in Fijian Language and Culture 2016: Introduction of a master in renewable Energy Management Motto: After High School it must be Unifiji” Campus Main campus : Saweni (Lautoka) Samabula Campus (Suva) Faculty - Arts and Humanities - Sciences and technology - Business and Economy - Medicine - Law

Study programs

Level Duration Arts and Sciences and Business and Medicine Law Humanities technology Economy

Foundatio Social Science Commerce n Science Mathematics/ Information Technology Certificate Information technology Bachelor 4 Teaching Science: Commerce: Medicine Laws (Primary) Biology Accounting and Surgery In-Service Chemistry Economics Mathematics Management Mathematics with Statistics Emphasis Physics Arts: Environmental Business Double in Hindu Science Informatics Diploma: Languages Laws & Arts and Indian Laws & Culture Commerce ITaukei Language and Culture Language and Literature

Information Technology Diploma Arts in Environmental Accounting Hindu Science Languages and Indian Culture Arts in Information Economics ITaukei Technology Language and Culture Language Mathematics Management and Literature Graduate Teaching Legal Diploma Practise Post Education: Information Professional Internation graduate Education Technology Accounting al Relations Diploma Studies (PGDPA) Education Leadership Leadership Study and Business Manageme and Research Informatics nt Manageme nt Teaching Mathematics Economics Governanc English as a e and Second Public Language Policy Language Business and Administrati Literature on: (English) General Management HRM Tourism and Hospitality Management

Post Business Family Internation graduate Informatics Medicine/ al Relations certificate General Practice

Business Peacekeepi Administrati ng on: General Management HRM Tourism and Hospitality Management

Master Education Information Commerce: Internation Leadership Technology Economics al Relations and Diplomacy Teaching Science: Business Commerce Information Administrati in Technology on: Manageme Mathematics General nt Management HRM Tourism and Hospitality Management

Arts in Arts in Language Governanc and e and Literature Public (English) Policy PhD Education Doctor of Doctor of Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy in Philosophy Information Accounting of Technology Internation al Relations and Diplomacy Literature Doctor of Doctor of Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy in Philosophy Mathematics Economics in Manageme nt Women’s Writing

Resource people by department

Department Arts and Science & Business and Medicine Law Humaniti Technology Economy es Contact Dr. Dr. A B M Dr. Ranasinghe Dr. Abhijit Pr. Shaista Wahab Ali Shawkat Ali Amaradasa Gogoi Shameem Function Dean Dean Interim Dean Dean

Information ranasinghea@uni abhijitg@unifij fiji.ac.fj i.ac.fj

Laboratories and research centers

Name Expertise fields Contact Information

Centre for - Climate change Dr. Syed Ghani [email protected] Climate Change, - Energy Director Energy, - Environment CCCEESD/CORE Environment - Science and Sustainable - Technology Development (CCCEESD) Centre for - Solar, biomass, bio-fuel Renewable energy Energy (CORE) : - Energy efficiency Sub-centre of - Technology for CCCEESD sustainable energy supply Centre for - ITaukei Language and Associate Itaukei Studies culture Professor Dr. Teaching ITaukei Litiana Kuridrani Centre for - ICT Education A B M Shawkat Smart - ICT Equipments Ali Technology - Impacts in society - ICT and companies Centre for - Relations between Manpreet Kaur Diasporic homeland and host Studies nation - Promotion of Fiji’s diaspora in Fiji development

- Process of emigration, settlement and identity formation - Transnational network - Culture and ethnographic studies

Centre for - Foreign and trade Dr. Richard Herr [email protected] International policy development (Director) and Regional - International relations Affairs (CIRA) - Negotiation - Conflict resolution - Disputes settlement - Regional business contracts Centre for - Women Empowerment Dr. Asinate Gender (participation in Mausio Research governance, sustainable development and conflict mediation) - Gender Equality (Legislations, international Conventions and public policies) - Violence against Women - Women’s Health

Partner universities (no information found).

Université de Polynésie-Française (UPF)

Université de Polynésie-Française History May 31st 1999 : Foundation of the University May 1st 2009: Incorporation of the IUFM in the University September 1st 2014: Creation of the ESPE in the University

UFP is under the supervision of the French Ministry of Education, Training and Research (MENESR) Campus Outumaoro, Punaauia et Tahiti Faculty - Law, Economy and Management (LEM) - Literature, language and Humanities (LLH) Science, Technology and Health (STH) Research Lab 7 labs + Confucius Institute

Study programs

Level Duration Dep. LEM Dep. LLH Dep. STH

Bachelor 1 1st year of Medecine Bachelor 3 Law with 1 specialty in: Literature, Computing Law and political Languages, and science regional civilizations General law specialty : Polynesian languages English language

Economy management Literature specialty Mathematics in with 1 specialty in: literature and english preparation of Business Administration career in Education Management and Applied foreign Life Science international trade Languages specialty: (specialty in 3rd English-Spanish year): English-Chinese Biodiversity and ecology Biology, biochemistry and physiology

Geography and Physics and development Chemistry specialty :

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geography and island territories, development and environmental risks Geography and political Sciences

History specialty : 1 Public Administration History and Professional 1 geography Career in computing History and politcal degree specialty Sciences TECHNICOM Diploma in energy, electricity and sustainable development specialty : renewable energies and energy expertise Diploma of 2 Marketing methods Higher Administrative and Education Business management in organizations Master 2 Public Law specialty law Languages and Universe, of territorial societies specialty Environment and collectivites Languages, cultures Ecology Sciences and societies in specialty (2nd year) : Oceania Oceanian Island Environment Private Law : Business Law Master in Management and International Trade specialty (2nd Year): Marketing Finance 1 Master in Accounting, Controlling and Auditing 1 Master in Energy specialty in management of energy in a tropical and island environment

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Contact by department

Department LEM LLH STH

Contact Philippe Guez Gerbert Bouyssou Marina Demoy-Schneider

Function Director of LEM dep. Director of LLHS dep. And Vice-president of the and profesor of lecturer in history and training and student life private law anc civilizations commission, director of STH criminal sciences dep. And lecturer in cell biology

Information @ : @: [email protected] @: [email protected] [email protected] @: [email protected] @: marina.demoy- f [email protected] @ : directeur- [email protected]

PhD School The PhD school of Pacific is a mutual school between the University of new-Caledonia and the University of French Polynesia. Research-students have to unroll for 3 years maximum and thesis subjects can reach out the following listed charts. The PhD school of Pacific allows research-students to pursuit one precis research theme. Thesis field - Anthropology - Population biology and ecology - Biology of organisms - Chemistry - Law - Economy - Geography - History - Computing - Languages and French Literature - Languages and Oceanian Literature - Mathematics - Physics - Management - Language, Literature and General Phonetics Sciences - Earth and Universe Science

Director Email

Yves Letourneur [email protected]

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Higher School for Teaching and Education

Level Duration Diploma Master 2 Career in teaching, Education and Training (1st degree) 2 Career in teaching, Education and Training (2nd degree) 1 Career in engineering teaching and training Training for intern professors Recruitment exam for internal 2nd degree students. Digital training for Superior School for Teaching and Training

Labs and research centers

Name Expertise fields Contact information

CIRAP Archeology Eric Conte [email protected] [email protected]

EASTCO - cultural bases Bruno Saura [email protected] - Meeting (History) - Writing and sayings - Sharing - Valuation of the Oceanian and Polynesian Culture

GAATI - Information control David Adam [email protected] - Algorithm [email protected] - Crypthography - Error corector codes

GEPASUD Geoscience : Jean-Pierre Jean- - Physics of atmosphere Barriot pierre.barriot@upf@pf and renewable energies [email protected] - Geodesy, astronomy and [email protected] hydrology - Oceanography

Computing : - Computing security, photo and learning - Remote sensing

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GDI - Government, standards Lionel Honoré [email protected] and institutions [email protected] - Island Economic and development strategy OGT Earth studies Jean-Pierre Jean- barriot pierre.barriot@upf@pf [email protected] [email protected]

UMR-EIO - Valuation of natural Nabila Nabila.gaertner- resources Gaetner [email protected] - Biodiversity Mazouni [email protected] - Risk factors, territories anf geosystems - populations

Partner universities

Continent Country University AMERICAN Canada Université de Laval Université de Montréal Université d’Ottawa United States of America Indianola, Simpson College The University of Berkeley ASIA China China Foreign Affairs University Japan National Chiao Tung University OCEANIA Australia The Australian National University Fiji University of South Pacific Hawaii Brigham Young University Hawaii University of Hawaii at Manoa New-Caledonia Université de Nouvelle- Calédonie NZ The University of Auckland Victoria University of Wellington The University of Otago Samoa The National University of Samoa

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Université de Nouvelle-Calédonie (UNC)

Validation request send to Sylvian Raffard-Artigue

Université de Nouvelle-Calédonie

History The French University of Pacific (FUP) has been created on May 29th 1987, 30 years from now. But it is in 1999 that two different branches split up from it: The University of New-Caledonia (UNC) and the University of French-Polynesia (UFP). The UNC developed itself and never stop to open up new departments. Indeed, the technological and digital center, a research center, will open in 2018.

The UNC gather a variety of faculties. Indeed, the University of new-Caledonia shares a PhD school in partnership with the UFP and also an Institute of technology, a school for teaching position and education and an apprentice center. The UNC is under the supervision of the French Ministry of Education, Training and Research.

Motto: Build, share and shine

Campus Nouméa Faculty - Law, Economy and Management (LEM) - Literature, Languages and Humanities (LLH) - Sciences and Technics (ST) Research Lab - LARJE - LIRE - ERALO - TROCA - ISEA

Study programs

Level Duration Dep. Of LEM Dep. Of LLH Dep. Of ST

Bachelor 3 Law specialty : History specialty : Computing Public Law History Private Law Teaching Career Economy and Geography and Mathematics Management Development specialty: specialty : Economy Geography Managament Teaching Career

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Literature specialty : Natural and Life Science Secondary School teaching Certificate French as a Foreign Language School teacher Research Languages, Literature, Physics and Chemistry Foreign and Regional Civilization, Oceanian Languages and Cultures : FLE Research Languages, Literature, 1st common year of Foreign and Regional Health studies Civilization, English specialty: FLE PE research

Applied Foreign Language Prep. Cycle for English-Spanish Engineering

Applied Foreign Language Scientific and Technologic English-Japanese or University Diploma : English-Chinese Geosciences, mines, water and environment (2 years) 1 Professional Diploma

Career in quality mesuring and controlling (soon open) Forest Natural resources career Master 2 Law : Literature : Law in Civilizations, cultures and management in societies specialty Pacific New-Caledonia Oceanian Studies Préparation à History and geography: l’examen d’accès Management of au centre régional territories and Local de formation development specialty development of Oceanian professionnelle territories des avocats

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(CRFPA)

Contact by dfaculty

Faculty LEM LLH St

contact Nadège Meyer, Eléonore Lainé Forrest, Michaël Meyer, lecturer in lecturer in private law lecturer in American Physics studies

Function Director Director Director

Information @ : [email protected] @ : [email protected] @ : [email protected]

PhD School

PhD School UNC’s PhD School is a joint school between the UNC and the UFP. It lasts 3 years and the subject of the thesis is in the following table. Pacific Doctoral School allows teaching-searchers to pursuit in a precis research field.

Thesis Field - Anthropology - Population biology and ecology - Biology of organisms - Chemistry - Law - Economy - Geography - History - Informatics - Languages and French Literature - Languages and Oceanian Literature - Mathematics - Physics - Management - Language, Literature and General Phonetics Sciences

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Institute of Technology

Duration Diploma

2 Business and Administration Management specialty Account and Finance Management Career in multimedia and Internet

Technical Degree 1 Career in Management and Accounting, specialty Accounting

Career in Management and Accounting, specialty Audit Management

Professional Diploma

Resource person : Catherine Ris (Director) : [email protected]

Higher School for Teaching and Education

Level Duration Diploma

Bachelor 3 Career for Primary Education

1 One year to prepare a career in School Teaching

Master 2 Career in Teaching, Education and Training (1st year) specialty : - Classic - Bilingual English - Kanak Language and Culture Career in Teaching, Education and Training (2nd year) specialty : - Sport - History & Geography - English & Spanish - Maths - Modern Literature - Physics & Chimestry - Natural and Life Science Career in Teaching, Education and Training (2nd year) specialty : Consolidation and valuation of knowledge

Career in Teaching, Education and Training: Training management

CFA universitaire (no information found)

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Laboratories and research centres

Name Expertise fields Contact Information ERALO - language Stéphanie Genex [email protected] - Oceanian Culture - Cultural Diversity Suzie Bearune [email protected] and plurality - Valuation of Caledonian multilinguism - Artistic Creation ISEA - Biology Jorge Tredicce [email protected] - Biomolecules - Environment and matter - Geology - Ecology LARJE - cultural and Catherine Ris [email protected] natural diversity and legal pluralism - legal empowerment - Economic empowerment LIRE - Innovation et Olivier Galy [email protected] Education - Health and well- being of Oceanian youth - Comparative analysis of Education systems in Oceania TROCA - Change Dynamics Yann Bévant [email protected] - Community - Culture - Diversity

Partner universities

Continents Country University

AMERICAN Argentina Santa Fe National University

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Canada Laval University Moncton University EUROPE Germany Brême University Constance University Belgium Université de Liège Université de Namur Université Catholique de Louvain Université Libre de Bruxelles Spain Université du roi Juan Carlos Extremadure University Italy Sapienza University Parme University

Luxembourg Luxembourg University Holland Nimègue University Czech Republic Université Metropolitaine de Prague Université des Sciences de la Vie de Prague Palacky d’Olomouc University Institut Budejovice The UK Université Aston de Birmingham ASIA South Corea Sungkyunkwan University Indonesia Khairun University Vietnam Van Lang (Hanoï) University OCEANIA Australia National University of Australia University of Technology Sydney University of Wollongon University of James Cook RMIT Melbourne University of Manash Fiji University of South Pacific NZ Auckland University Waikato University Victoria University (Wellington)

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University of Goroka (UOG)

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University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG)

University of Papua New Guinea History 1965 : Establishment of the UPNG Campus Main campus : Waigani (National Capital District) Medicial Campus : Taurama (National Capital District) University has campuses in 20 of the 21 Provinces of PNG Open Colleges: Mount Hagen, Madang, Kokopo, Buka and Honiara and Solomon Islands Faculty - Business & Public Policy - Law - Humanities & Social Science - Medecine & Health Sciences - Natural & Phyiscal Sciences Research lab 11

Study programs

1) School of Business and Public Policy

Level Duration Dep. Dep. Business Dep. Economics Accounting, Management Banking and Finance Diploma 1 Accounting Bachelor 4 Accounting Public Economics Accounting Business and Business and Management Management major in major in Banking and Business Finance Management

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Level Durati Dep. Human Dep. Public Dep. Dep. Tourism and on resource Policy Strategic Hospitality Management Management Management Management

Bachelor 4 Business and Business and Business and Business and Management Management Management Management major in major in major in Public major in Tourism and Hospitality Human Policy Strategic Resource Management Management Management Business and Business and Management Management major in HRM- major in Public Professional Policy Management- Professional Business and Management (Honours) major in Public Policy Management Post 2 Graduate Programs Bachelor Business& Management with Honours Post Business Strategic Graduate Administration Management Diploma Master HRM Business Administration Business Administration- certified practicing Accountants PhD Business Administration

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Contact by departement for the School of Business & Public Policy

Dep. Accounting, Business Economics HRM Banking and Management Finance

Contact Panditha Evelyn Kua Dr. Albert Gordon Monturu Bandara Prabhakar Gudapati Function Head of Head Of Dep. Head of Dep. Head of Dep. Division/Dep. Information bandarap@upng [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] .ac.pg .pg c.pg c.pg

Dep. School of Business and Strategic Management Tourism and Public Policy Hospitality Managament Contact Pr. Lekshmi N. Pillai Eilly Kinkin Dr. Joyce Rayel

Function Executive Dean Head of Dep. Head of Dep.

Information [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

2) School of Humanities & Social Sciences

School of Humanities & Social Sciences

- Anthropology, Sociology and Archeology - Creative Arts - History, Gender Studies and Philosophy - Information and Communication Science - Journalism and Public Relations - Linguistics and Modern Languages - Literature and English Communication - Political Science - Psychology - Social Work - Education -

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Level Duration Diploma Diploma

Bachelor 4 Arts (Major In Anthropoly and Arts (Major in Creative Arts- Sociology) Arts&Design) Arts (Major in creative Arts- Arts (Major in Creative Arts-Theatre Music) Arts) Arts (Major in Gender Studies) Arts (Major in English Communication) Arts (Major in Environmental Arts (Major in History, Gender Studies & Science & Geography) Philosophy) Arts (Major in Information Arts (Major in Journalism and Media Communication Science) Studies) Arts (Major in Linguistics) Arts (Major in Literature & English Communications) Arts (Major in Psychology) Arts (Major in Social Work) Arts (Major in Professional Studies in Education) Bachelor 4 Arts with Honours Master 2 Arts PhD 4

Contact by departement for the School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Dep. School of Dep. Of Dep. Of Dep. Of History, Dep. Of Information Humanities Anthropology, Creative Gender Studies and Communication and Social Sociology and Arts and Philosophy Science Science Archeology

Contact Pr. Betty Dr. Linus Barleyde Associate Pr peter Leah Kalamoroh Lovai Digim’rina Katit yearwood Function Dean Head of department Information lovaibp@u dlinusk@upng. Barleyde. [email protected] leahkalamoroh@upn png.ac.pg ac.pg katit@up .pg g.ac.pg ng.ac.pg

Department Dep. Of Dep. Of Dep. Of Dep. Of Political Science Journalism Linguistics and Literature and and Public Modern English Relations Languages Communication Contact Emily Sakarepe Billy Neugu Teddy Winn Matasororo Kamene Function Head of Department

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Information matasororo Sakarape.kamen [email protected] @upng.ac.pg [email protected] .pg

Department Dep. Of Phychology Dep. Of Social Work Dep. Of Education Contact Michael Esop John Kamasua Dr. Goru Hane-Nou Function Head of Department Information [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] c.pg

3) School of Law

Level Duration

Diploma of Law 1 Bachelor of Law 4 Master of Law 2 PhD 4

Contact for the School of Law

Law School Contact Pr. Mange Matui Function Executive Dean Information [email protected]

4) School of Medecine and Health Science

Level Dura Dep. Of basic Dep. Of Dep. Of Dep. of Dep. Of Nursing tion Medical Clinical health Dentistry Science Science Science

Diploma 1 Anaestheti Community Dental c Science Health Technolo gy Bachelor 4 Medecine Medical Dental Clinical Nursing- laboratory Surgery Midwifery Science Surgery Pharmarcy Oral Clinical Nursing- health Paediatrics Medical Clinical Nursing-Acute Imaging care

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Science

Clinical Nursing- Mental health Nursing- Administration and Education Master 2 Medecine Medecine Public Dental (internal (Anaesthesi Health Surgery medicine) ology) Medecine Medecine Medecine (Surgery) (Emergency (Pathology) medicine) Medecine Medecine Medecine (Obstetrics&G (Medical (Ophtalmol ynaecology) Imaging) ogy) Medecine Medecine Medicine (Rural Health) (Child (Otorhinola Health) ryngology) Medical Medecine Sciences (Psychiatry) Medecine (Dermatolo gy)

Contact by departement for the School ofMedecine and Health Science

Department School of Dep. Of Basic Discipline Dep. Of Discipline Medecine Medical Clinical and Health Sciences Science Science

Contact Pr. Nakapi Associate Pr. Anatomy : DR. Dr. David Anaesthesiology : Tefuarani Victor Temple Avid Inaho Linge Dr Piuline Wake Biochemistry : Internal Pr. Victor Medicine : Dr. Temple David Linge Pharmacology : Child Health: Pr. Pr. Tetulohi Nakapi Tefuarani Matainaho Physiology : Dr. Obstetrics & VWangi P. Gynaecology: Pr. Linjim Glen Mola

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Pathology: Dr. Surgery: Mere Kende Associate Pr. Ikau Kevau Public Health : Psychiatry: Dr. Dr. Louis Florence Muga Samiak Function Executive Chairperson Heads of Chairperson Heads of Dean discipline Discipline

Department Dep. Of Discipline Dep. Of Dep. Of Discipline Health Dentistry Nursing Sciences

Contact Dr. Philip Pharmacy: Dr. M.S. Dr. Nancy Education & Kigodi Pr. J.A.K. Siddiqi Buasi Administration Strand: Lauwo Estelle Jojoga Medical Community Health Imaging strand: Elizabeth Science: Piskupe Carolyn Apelis Medical Child Health Strand: Laboratory Gobo Nanu Science: Paula Pusahai- Riman Midwifery strand: Nancy Buasi Critical Care strand: Thompson telepo Mental Health strand: T. Ambuari Function Chairperson Heads of Chairperson Chairman Heads of Discipline discipline

5) School of Natural and Physical Sciences

Level Duration Dep. Of Dep. Of Chemistry Dep. Of Earth Sciences Biological Sciences

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Diplôme 1

Bachelor 4 Science (Major Science (Major in Science (major in earth in Bilogy) Chemistry) science)

PostGraduate Programs bachelor 4 PostGraduate 2 Programs Master 2

PhD 4

Level Duration Dep. Of Dep. Of Mathematics, Dep. Of Physics Environmental Statistics & Computer Science & Geography

Diploma 1 Comprehensive Hazards and Risk Management Bachelor 4 Science (major in Science (Major in Science (Major in Environmental Mathematics, Statistics Physics) Science & and Computer) Geography) Sustainable Development PostGraduate Programs Bachelor 4 PostGraduate 2 Programs Master 2

PhD 4

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Contact by departement for the School of Natural and Physical Sciences

Dep. School of Dep. Of Dep. Of Dep. Of Dep. Of Environmental Natural & Biological Chemist Earth Science and Physical Sciences ry Sciences Georgraphy Sciences

Contact Pr. Peter Associate Pr. Osia Associat Pr. Russel Pr. Chalapan Kaluwin Petsul Gideon e Pr. Clark John Perembo Kola Function Executive Head of Dep. Dean Information petsulph@upn Osia.gideon@upn kolajo@ rperembo [email protected] g.ac.pg g.ac.pg upng.ac. @upng.ac pg .pg

Department Mathématiques, Statistiques et Physique Informatique Contact Janos. Suagotsu Moyap Kilepak Function Head of Dep. Information [email protected] [email protected]

Open College

Level Duration Diploma

Certificate 1 Tertiaty and Community Studies Diploma 1 Accounting Business & management Bachelor 4 Accounting Business & Management (Professionnal Studies in Public Policy Management) Arts (Professional Studies in Education) Arts (1st year) Science (1st year)

Contact by departement

Department The Open College

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Contact Pr. D. Harinarayana Function Executive Director Information [email protected]

Laboratories and research centers

Name Expertise fields Contact Information Centre for Biodiversity and - Biodiversity Executive [email protected] Natural Products Dean Office of Research Centre for Climate Change & - Climate Change Sustainable Development - Natural resources - Development Centre for Disaster Reduction - Natural disaster and their impacts - Melanesian and Pacific Studies - Diversity - Culture

Melanesian Institute of Art and - Cultural expression Communication Motupore Island Research - Marine Life Centre - Sustainability Micronutrient Laboratory - population

Molecular Bio-discovery and - natural and Biomedecines Laboratory therapeutic products

Natural products and Chemical - Medicine Analysis Laboratory Traditional medicine database - Traditional medicine Unit practices in PNG

Snake venom research Unit - Management of snakebites

Partner universities (no information found)

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University of South Pacific (USP)

Validation request send to Pritesh Chandra

University of South Pacific History 1968 : Establishment of USP Campus Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Solomon Islands, Tokelau,Tonga Tuvalu,Vanuatu,Samoa Courses are taught on the main campuses (Fiji, Samoa and Vanuatu). The other campuses taught online courses depending on the faculties of USP Faculty - Faculty of Arts, Law and Education(ALE) - Faculty of Business and Economics (BE) - Faculty of Science, Technology and Environment (STE) Research Lab - Institute of Education - Oceania Centre for Arts, Culture and Pacific Studies (OCACPS) - Institute for Research, Extension and Agriculture (IRETA) - Institute of Marine Resources (IMR - Institute of Applied Sciences - Pacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development (PaCE-SD)

Study programs

1) Faculty of Arts, Law and Education

Level Duration ALE

Certificate Vocation certificate Law programmes Academic certificate - Social and community work programmes - Non-formal Education - Policing - Teaching (Primary) - Teaching (Secondary) Diploma - Early Childhood Education and Care - Educational Evaluation and Assessment - Education Leadership and Change - Library/Information Studies - Multilingual Studies - Pacific Journalism - Police Management - Prosecutions

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- Social and Community Work - Special and Inclusive Education - Teaching (Secondary) - Vernacular Language (Fijian or Hindu)

Undergraduate degree Graduate certificate in Education Certificate Post-Licence in Education Science (French) Graduate certificate in School Leadership Bachelor Arts: - Education - History - Journalism - Law - Linguistics - Literature - Literature and Language - Pacific Language Studies - Language Tracks - Pacific Literature - Pacific Policing - Pacific Vernacular Language - Psychology - Social Work - Sociology - Technical and Vocational Education and Training (Technology Strand or Food and Nutrition Studies Strand) Laws Education in-service: - Early Childhood Education and Care - Primary Education - Special and Inclusive Education - Secondary Education Combined Programmes Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelors or Laws Bachelor of Arts and Graduate certificate in Education Bachelor of Commerce and Graduate certificate in Education Bachelor of Science and Graduate certificate in Education Postgraduate certificate Tertiary teaching Certificate in Gender Studies Arts: - History - Linguistics - Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching - Literature - Pacific Studies - Psychology - Social Policy and Administration

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- Sociology Education Tertiary Teaching Law Professional certificates and Education Policy and Planning Diplomas (Laucala Campus) Legal Practice Legal Drafting Master Arts: - Education - History - Journalism - Linguistics - Applied Linguistics - Literature - Pacific Studies - Psychology - Social Policy - Sociology Education Environmental Law Laws PhD

1) Faculty of Business and Economics

Level Duration BE

Academic Certificate Agriculture Hotel Management Land Management Management Studies Official Statistics Population Studies and Demography Tourism and Hospitality Management Diploma Accounting Studies Agriculture Banking Economics Hotel Management Land Management Leadership, Governance and Human Rights Management Studies Official Statistics Population Studies and Demography Bachelor Agriculture:

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2) Agriusiness 3) Applied Sciences Arts: Politics Commerce: 4) Accounting 5) Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness 6) Banking 7) Economics 8) Finance 9) Human Resource Management and Employement Relations 10) International Business and Marketing 11) Tourism Management 12) Management and Public Administration 13) Official Statistics 14) Population Studies and Demography Commerce in Hotel Management Commerce in Tourism and hospitality Management Commerce in Professional Accounting Psotgradute programs Graduate certificate in Entrepreneurship Graduate certificate in Public Administration Certificate in Financial Administration Certificate in HRM Certificate in Diplomacy and International Affairs Diploma in Agriculture: 15) Agricultural Economics 16) Animal Science 17) Crop Science Diploma in Business Administration: 18) General Managers 19) In advanced Analytical Skills Diploma in commerce: 20) Accounting 21) Professional Accounting 22) Banking and Finance 23) Economics 24) Land Management 25) Management and Public Administration 26) Population Studies and Demography 27) Tourism and Hospitality Management Diploma in Development Studies Diploma in Diplomacy and International Affairs Diploma in Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation Diploma in Governance Master Agriculture Arts: 28) In Development Studies 29) Diplomacy and International Affairs

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30) Governance 31) Politics/ International Affairs Business Administration Commerce: 32) Accounting 33) Professional Accounting 34) Banking and Finance 35) Economics (thesis or SRP) 36) Economics (Coursework) 37) Land Management 38) Management and Public Administration (Thesis or SRP) 39) Management and Public Administration ( Coursework) 40) Official Statistics 41) Population Studies and Demography 42) Tourism and Hospitality management PhD

3) Faculty of Science, technology and Environment (STE)

Level Duration STE

Academic certificate Computing Geospacial Science Information Systems Mathematics Ocean Resources Management Sustainable Fisheries Diploma Computing Geospacial Science Information Systems Mathematics Ocean resources Management Bachelor Arts : 43) Computing Science 44) Geography 45) Information Systems 46) Mathematics Commerce : Information Systems Science : 47) Biology 48) Chemistry 49) COmputing Science 50) Electrical/Electronic Engineering 51) Geography 52) Geospacial Science

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53) Mathematics 54) Physics Arts (Environnement Management) : 55) Environment and Management 56) Environment and Society Arts (Marine Management) Engineering Engineering (Electrical and Electronics) Engineering (Mechanical) Professional Programmes in ICT Net-Centric Computing Software Engineering Science (Environmental Science) Science (Marine Science) : 57) Biology 58) Earth Science Geospacial Science : 59) Geospacial Analyst 60) Geospacial Developer Postgraduate Diploma Arts : 61) Environmental Management 62) Geography 63) Marine Management Cybersecurity Information technology : 64) Computing Science 65) Information Systems Science : 66) Biology 67) Chemistry 68) Environmental Geoscience 69) Marine Science 70) Mathematics 71) Physics Master Arts : 72) Environmental Management 73) Geography 74) Marine Management 75) Mathematics Science : 76) Biology 77) Chemistry 78) Computing Science 79) Earth Science 80) Engineering 81) Environemental Science 82) Information Systems 83) Marine Science 84) Mathematics

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85) Physics

Professional Master Computing and Information Systems Information Systems Science in Sustainable Development in Small Island States PhD

4) Pacific Technical and Further Education Programmes (Pacific TAFE)

Level Duration Pacific TAFE

College of Business, Tourism and Hospitality Certificate III - Patisserie (pastry and Bakery) - Small Business Development and Management - Commercial Cookery Certificate IV - Commercial Cookery - Hospitality Operations (Events, Food and beverage and front Office) - Accounting - Human Resource Management - Office Management - Project Management Practice Diploma - Accounting (Level 5) - Office Management (L5) - Project Management (L5) - HRM (L5)

Professional Diploma in Business Management College of Arts and Humanities Certificat III Community Development Early Childhood Education and Care Certificate IV Early Childhood Education and Care Library/Information Studies Training, Assessment and Evaluation Diploma Counselling (L5)

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Resource people by department

Department Arts, Law and Education Business and Economics Science Technology and Environment Contact Akanisi Kedrayate Pr. Arvind Patel Pr. Anjeela Jokhan Function Dean Information @ : @ : [email protected] [email protected]

Laboratories and research Centers

Name Expersie field Contact Information

Institute of - Education Dr Seu’ula [email protected] Education - Innovation Johansson-Fua (Director)

Oceania - Conservation Dr. David Gegeo [email protected] Centre for - Heritage (Director) Arts, Culture - arts and Pacific Studies (OCACPS) Institute for - Education à Mohammed [email protected] Research, Agricultural Umar Extension education (Director) - Agriculture and technology Agriculture - Food security (IRETA) - Sustainable development - Training Institute of - Sustainable Jerey Hills [email protected] Marine management (Director) Resources - Development of the marine and coastal (IMR) resources Institute of - Food and water Usaia [email protected] Applied quality monitoring Dolodolotawake Sciences - Taxonomy (lab Manager) - Food testing Pacific - Climate change Pr. Elisabeth Centre for adaptation Holland

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Environment - Sustainable (Director) and development Sustainable - Innovation - Collaborative Development pacific partnerships (PaCE-SD)

Référence Fidji

Fiji Higher Education Commission : Strategic Plan 2016-2020

Ministry of Strategic Planning, National development and Statistic. Green Growth Framework for Fiji: Restoring the Balance in Development that is Sustainable for our Future, Août 2014.

Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée:

Papua New Guinea Vision 2050: National Strategic Plan Taskforce

National Higher and Technical Education Plan 2015-2024: « Providing the higher skills, knowledge and innovation needed for PNG’s sustainable development »

National Science, Technology and Innovation Plan & National Research Agenda: “Advancing and Improving PNG’s prosperity and sustainability through scientific and technological Innovation” from the PNG Science and Technology Council and Secretariat

The Government of PNG and the Government of Australia: “Implementation plan to the independent review of PNG’s university system (12/12/11)

Papua New Guinea Vision 2050: National Strategic Plan Taskeforce, from the Independent State of Papua New Guinea.

National Higher and Technical Education Plan 2015-2024: Providing the higher skills, knowledge and innovation needed for PNG’s sustainable development” by the department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology

National Science, Technology and Innovation Plan and National Research Agenda: “Advancing and Improving PNG’s prosperity and sustainability through scientific and technological innovation” by the Papua New Guinea Science and technology Council and Secretariat

National Strategy For Responsible Development for Papua New Guinea: StaRS from the department of National Planning and Monitoring.

Solomon Islands:

Solomon Islands National University: Strategic Plan 2016-2020

National Education Action Plan 2016-2020 from the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (Solomon Islands Government)

National Development Strategy 2011 to 2020: “ a united and vibrant Solomon Islands” (07/11)

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National development Strategy 2016-2035: “improving the Social and Economic Livelihhod of all Solomon Islanders

National Biodiversity strategic Action plan from the Ministry of Environment Conservation and Meteorology

Education Strategic Framework 2007-2015

Samoa:

Strategy for the development of Samoa 2012-2016: Boosting productivity for sustainable development” from the ministry of Finance, Economic Policy and Planning Division, 07/12

National Environment and Development Sector Plan (NESP) 2013-2016, Ministry of Environement and Natural Resources Government of Samoa.

Nouvelle-Calédonie:

Dossier de presse : le Schéma pour la transition énergétique : La stratégie énergétique de la Nouvelle-Calédonie jusqu’en 2030

L’économie de la Nouvelle-Calédonie par la Maison de la Nouvelle-Calédonie par Joël Viratelle (directeur de la publication) 2016

Guide international des affaires et de l’investissement en Nouvelle-Calédonie, 2014-2015 par Buisness Advantage International

Polynésie-Française :

Site du Haut-Commissariat de la République en Polynésie Française

Plan Climat Stratégique : Diagnostics, enjeux et orientations stratégiques par l’agence Française de Développement et l’ADEME.

Rapport d’activités 2012 : ADEME Polynésie Française

Rapport du Président de la Polynésie Française à l’Assemblée de la Polynésie Française pour l’année Civile 2015, Tome 1 situation de la Polynésie Française, activité du gouvernement

La stratégie Territoriale de l’Innovation de la Polynésie Française par OCTA : Innovation croissance durable des Iles

Cross-border co-operation toolkit Prepared by Centre of Expertise for Local Government Reform, Council of Europe in cooperation with Daniele Del Bianco, Italy, and John Jackson, UK. Juin 2012

Web site of PIURN universities

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