•• Consultation workshop on Impact of Consultation workshop on Impact of

LNG on the PNG EconomyLNG on the PNG Economy-- Particular Particular

reference to the Agriculture Sector reference to the Agriculture Sector

•• 3030thth March 2011March 2011

•• Consultation workshop on Impact of Consultation workshop on Impact of

LNG on the PNG EconomyLNG on the PNG Economy-- Particular Particular

reference to the Agriculture Sector reference to the Agriculture Sector

•• 3030thth March 2011March 2011

“It is in the agriculture sector that the battle

for long term economic development will be

won or lost” Gunnar Myrdal (1898-1987);

Nobel Laureate, Economic Sciences.

If this philosophy is true, and has to materialize,

our effort is not only to derive and realign

institutional agricultural policies, but also to

harness the policies and implement them for

gainful purposes.

“It is in the agriculture sector that the battle

for long term economic development will be

won or lost” Gunnar Myrdal (1898-1987);

Nobel Laureate, Economic Sciences.

If this philosophy is true, and has to materialize,

our effort is not only to derive and realign

institutional agricultural policies, but also to

harness the policies and implement them for

gainful purposes.

To be a leading Technological

University in PNG and the

region

To be a leading Technological

University in PNG and the

region

To produce graduates and

research of high standard for

the development, critical

evaluation and application of

science and technology for PNG

and Pacific

To produce graduates and

research of high standard for

the development, critical

evaluation and application of

science and technology for PNG

and Pacific

Established in 1965 as PNGIHE)

located in Pt Moresby

I968 was moved to its present in

Lae

1973 present status: PNG

University of Technology

No. of Campus: 2 (Taraka and

Bulolo)

Three Affiliated colleges:

Bulolo Forestry College

Timber & Forest Training College

School of Nursing (Lae)

Established in 1965 as PNGIHE)

located in Pt Moresby

I968 was moved to its present in

Lae

1973 present status: PNG

University of Technology

No. of Campus: 2 (Taraka and

Bulolo)

Three Affiliated colleges:

Bulolo Forestry College

Timber & Forest Training College

School of Nursing (Lae)

There are 14 Academic Departments

Agriculture

Applied Physics

Applied Science

Architecture & Building

Business Studies

Civil Engineering

Electrical & Communication Engineering

Forestry

Language & Communication Studies

Mechanical Engineering

Mining Engineering

Mathematics and Computer Science

Petroleum Engineering

Surveying and Land Studies

Departments

There are 14 Academic Departments

Agriculture

Applied Physics

Applied Science

Architecture & Building

Business Studies

Civil Engineering

Electrical & Communication Engineering

Forestry

Language & Communication Studies

Mechanical Engineering

Mining Engineering

Mathematics and Computer Science

Petroleum Engineering

Surveying and Land Studies

Centers within UNITECH

BioTechnology Centre

South Pacific Institute for Sustainable Agriculture

and Rural Dev (SPISARD)

Appro Tech & Community Dev Institute (ATCDI)

Environment & Resource Management Centre (ERMC)

Teaching & Learning Method Unit (TLMU)

Non-Distructive Evaluation Centre (NDEC)

Melanesian Land Management Centre (MLMC)

Building & Heritage Centre (BHC)

BioTechnology Centre

South Pacific Institute for Sustainable Agriculture

and Rural Dev (SPISARD)

Appro Tech & Community Dev Institute (ATCDI)

Environment & Resource Management Centre (ERMC)

Teaching & Learning Method Unit (TLMU)

Non-Distructive Evaluation Centre (NDEC)

Melanesian Land Management Centre (MLMC)

Building & Heritage Centre (BHC)

Department of Agriculture is the leading academic

department providing agricultural science & rural

development training in the country

Currently the Department has about 250 students

enrolled in its four year degree program – BScAgric

28 Bachelor of Agric & Rural Development

(Distance Mode)

28 postgraduate students

16 Academic staff

Plays major role in Teaching, Research and

Outreach activities

Department of Agriculture is the leading academic

department providing agricultural science & rural

development training in the country

Currently the Department has about 250 students

enrolled in its four year degree program – BScAgric

28 Bachelor of Agric & Rural Development

(Distance Mode)

28 postgraduate students

16 Academic staff

Plays major role in Teaching, Research and

Outreach activities

Agriculture Department (Agriculture Department (UnitechUnitech)

Agriculture Department aims to strengthen these functions & links

ResearchTeaching

University

Education

Core Components of Agricultural

Education

IndustriesExtension

effective education and trainingResearch within (staff & students) and with collaboratorsBetter transfer research findings to end usersLinkages with key stakeholders

University

Education

ORGANIZATI

ONS

1988 1993 2000 2008

PUBLIC

SECTOR

DAL 511 804 937 1,578

DPI 1,277 1,600 2,125 3,345

MANAGEMENT

Companies

477 450 649 874

SUB TOTAL 777 939 1,205 1,987

Total 2,859 3,683 4,645 7,956

DPI 1,277 1,600 2,125 3,345

DOE 230 263 278 846

NBPNG 64 77 100 200

SUB TOTAL 2,082 2,744 3,400 5,969

PRIVATE

SECTOR

RESEARCH

CENTR

84 128 160 348

BOARD &

AGENCIES

28 32 37 78

INTERNATIONA

L CO

OPORATIONS

188 239 359 687

MANAGEMENT

Companies

477 450 649 874

SUB TOTAL 777 939 1,205 1,987

Total 2,859 3,683 4,645 7,956

UNITECH staff ceiling: 180 established positions still the same since 1980

Present Vacancies: 80 positionsReason: Lack of trained manpowerSolution: Need to produce more qualified

manpower for teaching, research and technology development

LNG revenue can be tailored to meet the needs to produce highly qualified manpower for the agriculture sector.

UNITECH staff ceiling: 180 established positions still the same since 1980

Present Vacancies: 80 positionsReason: Lack of trained manpowerSolution: Need to produce more qualified

manpower for teaching, research and technology development

LNG revenue can be tailored to meet the needs to produce highly qualified manpower for the agriculture sector.

PNG’S total population 6.5 million

Total (since 1975) = 1,345

BSc Agric (since 1975) = 1,345

BScAg (Honours)(1975– 1987) = 20

Masters Agric Sc (1975-1987) = 4

PNG’S total population 6.5 million

Total (since 1975) = 1,345

BSc Agric (since 1975) = 1,345

BScAg (Honours)(1975– 1987) = 20

Masters Agric Sc (1975-1987) = 4

Total Post Graduates since 1997

Total Number graduated

41

PhD 2

MPhil 11

PGD 28

CurrentPhD 3

Mphil 11

PGD 9

24

3

21

Under ACIAR Scheme

41

PhD 2

MPhil 11

PGD 28

CurrentPhD 3

Mphil 11

PGD 9

24

3

21

•• Degree ProgramDegree Program

• Bachelor of Science in

Agriculture ( 4years)

• Bachelor of Agriculture and

Rural Development (2years)

through open distance /

residential mode ( commenced

Jan 2011)

•• Postgraduate Degree Postgraduate Degree

ProgramProgram

• Post graduate Diploma (PGD)

Master of Science (MSc)

• Master of Philosophy (Mphil)

• Doctor of Philoshopy (PhD)

TeachingTeaching•• Degree ProgramDegree Program

• Bachelor of Science in

Agriculture ( 4years)

• Bachelor of Agriculture and

Rural Development (2years)

through open distance /

residential mode ( commenced

Jan 2011)

•• Postgraduate Degree Postgraduate Degree

ProgramProgram

• Post graduate Diploma (PGD)

Master of Science (MSc)

• Master of Philosophy (Mphil)

• Doctor of Philoshopy (PhD)

ACIAR Scholarship

project came into

place since 2005-2010

Project contributed

significantly in

producing demand

oriented manpower

Capacity building

- trainingtraining

-- staff visit to staff visit to AustAust Inst.Inst.

- equipmentequipment (ICPOES

and LECO, computers)

- renovating of Labrenovating of Lab

ACIARACIAR--PostPost--Graduate Scholarship Graduate Scholarship SchemeScheme

ACIAR Scholarship

project came into

place since 2005-2010

Project contributed

significantly in

producing demand

oriented manpower

Capacity building

- trainingtraining

-- staff visit to staff visit to AustAust Inst.Inst.

- equipmentequipment (ICPOES

and LECO, computers)

- renovating of Labrenovating of Lab

1. FARM 1. FARM

The Department has a farm of approximately 40 ha locatedon the University campus. Main functions of the farm are toprovide:

Crop Livestock Aquaculture facilities for research

and development work by the University staff and students, and for outside bodies

Host Field Days

Control Aquaculture experiments in tanks

Teaching and Research FacilitiesTeaching and Research Facilities

1. FARM 1. FARM

The Department has a farm of approximately 40 ha locatedon the University campus. Main functions of the farm are toprovide:

Crop Livestock Aquaculture facilities for research

and development work by the University staff and students, and for outside bodies

Host Field Days

Tractor shed

2. Biotechnology Centre 2. Biotechnology Centre 3. 3. UnitechUnitech Analytical ServicesAnalytical Services

ICPOES

Tissue CulturePCR

ICPOES – Inductivity Coupled Plasma Optical Emission SpectrometerPCR - Polymerase Chain Reaction

Teaching and Research FacilitiesTeaching and Research Facilities

ICPOES

Combustion Analyser

ICPOES – Inductivity Coupled Plasma Optical Emission SpectrometerPCR - Polymerase Chain Reaction

Extension Model : Educational Institutional Model- Bottom up - Participatory- Facilitation for empowerment

(educational + participatory).

Programs includes: Capacity building, Students’ industrial training, Training, Technology transfer, On-farm research, and High school programs

South Pacific Institute for Sustainable Agriculture and South Pacific Institute for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development (SPISARD)Rural Development (SPISARD)

Model Village Concept

Extension Model : Educational Institutional Model- Bottom up - Participatory- Facilitation for empowerment

(educational + participatory).

Programs includes: Capacity building, Students’ industrial training, Training, Technology transfer, On-farm research, and High school programs

Qualified staff (scientist, economist, managers, extensionist, technicians) of the department and partners.

Research and extension work on all areas of agriculture through SPISARD, UBC and other collaborators including NARI, DAL, PDAL, LLG,BK,NFA, NGO,etc

Key analytical equipment (ICPOES, combustion analysis, PCR) through UAS for sample analysis & research

Training facilities for postgraduates, graduates, field officer, farmers and other infrastructures

Farm for teaching and research

Established network (with key stakeholders

Potential and Strength Qualified staff (scientist, economist, managers,

extensionist, technicians) of the department and partners.

Research and extension work on all areas of agriculture through SPISARD, UBC and other collaborators including NARI, DAL, PDAL, LLG,BK,NFA, NGO,etc

Key analytical equipment (ICPOES, combustion analysis, PCR) through UAS for sample analysis & research

Training facilities for postgraduates, graduates, field officer, farmers and other infrastructures

Farm for teaching and research

Established network (with key stakeholders

Way forward: SCHOLARSHIPS

ACIAR scholarship a success but ended2010…..what is next?

NZAID Post graduate scholarship Office of Higher Education should provide

postgraduate scholarships

Assistance from NDAL/Provincial Government

Seek aid/assistance from foreign donors

Assistance from Mining / Petroleum revenues

The university and the department should also

Assistance from collaborative partners,

business houses and agencies.

ACIAR scholarship a success but ended2010…..what is next?

NZAID Post graduate scholarship Office of Higher Education should provide

postgraduate scholarships

Assistance from NDAL/Provincial Government

Seek aid/assistance from foreign donors

Assistance from Mining / Petroleum revenues

The university and the department should also

Assistance from collaborative partners,

business houses and agencies.

Way forward: SUPPORT andCOLLABORATION

in Farmer Training

Staff and students exchange with sister Universities in Australia (ie CSU, UoA, UQ)

Continue partnership with CSU

Collaboration & partnership with mining industries in rehabilitation projects including climate change and environmental issues

Assistance from collaborative partners, business houses and agencies in research

and community development.

in Farmer Training

Staff and students exchange with sister Universities in Australia (ie CSU, UoA, UQ)

Continue partnership with CSU

Collaboration & partnership with mining industries in rehabilitation projects including climate change and environmental issues

Assistance from collaborative partners, business houses and agencies in research

and community development.

The Department has established links with

individuals and organizations both national

and international that it finds relevance.

The current linkages are with NARI, DAL, CCI,

CRI, NBPOL,OPRA,FPDA, PDAL, Trukai Rice

Industries, Ramu Sugar and the PGovt. &LLG,

ACIAR, UQ, ANU,USP, NZAid, JICA, APAARI,

CTA, IRETA, UoM and CSU

Continue to strengthen our link with ALLALL our our

stakeholders in training, research and stakeholders in training, research and

extensionextension

Linkages

The Department has established links with

individuals and organizations both national

and international that it finds relevance.

The current linkages are with NARI, DAL, CCI,

CRI, NBPOL,OPRA,FPDA, PDAL, Trukai Rice

Industries, Ramu Sugar and the PGovt. &LLG,

ACIAR, UQ, ANU,USP, NZAid, JICA, APAARI,

CTA, IRETA, UoM and CSU

Continue to strengthen our link with ALLALL our our

stakeholders in training, research and stakeholders in training, research and

extensionextension

ConclusionConclusion

Unitech mandatory to teaching, research and extension with involvement of studentsUnitech Agriculture Dept, continues to produce the well train both post and undergraduate human resource for agriculture sectorContinue to strengthen our network and

collaborative research and training with key stakeholders Establish new dialogue with the LNG Project to assist in funding undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships to harness human resource development for the agriculture sector

Unitech mandatory to teaching, research and extension with involvement of studentsUnitech Agriculture Dept, continues to produce the well train both post and undergraduate human resource for agriculture sectorContinue to strengthen our network and

collaborative research and training with key stakeholders Establish new dialogue with the LNG Project to assist in funding undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships to harness human resource development for the agriculture sector

THE END THE END ….and the ….and the beginningybeginningy….. to establish new ….. to establish new

dialogue with the LNG Project to develop dialogue with the LNG Project to develop the human resource for the agriculture the human resource for the agriculture sectorsector