PIDU Scholarship
The PNG LNG – PIDU Research Scholarship was initiated in 2015, and aims to encourage Papua New Guinea student participation in the PIDU project by supporting students to undertake postgraduate studies at either University Papua New Guinea (UPNG) or James Cook University (JCU).
Phase I
Phase I of the scholarship program supported three PNG students to undertake their postgraduate studies on marine mammal related topics. This program supported two students to study postgraduate programs at UPNG (Wilma Mavea and Monica Kolkia) and one student to study a Masters by Coursework at JCU (Elizah Nagombi). Elizah was also supported to undertake his Graduate Certificate in Research Methods at JCU.
Wilma Mavea
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (University Papua New Guinea) - GRADUATE
Wilma completed her Bachelor of Science Degree at The University Papua New Guinea (UPNG) in 2016. Wilma was selected as one of the first two PIDU Scholarship Program recipients in 2016, and successfully graduated in 2018. …
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Elizah Nagombi
Masters (James Cook University) - GRADUATE
Upon successful completion of his Masters by Coursework at James Cook University, and in recognition of his outstanding grades, Elizah was awarded a further scholarship to undertake a 6-month…
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Elizah Nagombi
Graduate Certificate in Research Methods (James Cook University) - GRADUATE
“I was very ambitious as a child. I had a very curious mind, achieved good results, and there were so many things that interested me. Growing up, I wanted to be a pilot, a medical doctor or a priest! As I progressed onto high school, those ambitions changed. I got fascinated with computers and technology, and thought that was a brilliant option…
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Phase II of this scholarship program will support two students to study postgraduate programs at the University of Papua New Guinea; Jacinta Jonathan and Lythiah Mizigi. These two students were selected out of more than 100 national applicants, after a rigorous selection progress. The PIDU project would like to thank all applicants that applied for the Phase II scholarship program, as the application process was very competitive and a number of excellent applications were received. Future scholarship opportunities will be posted on this website. If you would like to be kept updated with future scholarship opportunities, please register below.
Jacinta Jonathan
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (University Papua New Guinea) - STUDENT
Jacinta Jonathan is from Salakahadi on Fergusson Island in Milne Bay Province. She completed Grade 12 at Cameron Secondary in 2014 and went on to study fisheries at the Papua New Guinea University of Natural Resources and Environment.
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Lythiah Mizigi
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (University Papua New Guinea) - STUDENT
Lythiah Mizigi, of East New Britain and Eastern Highlands Province parentage, completed her secondary and tertiary education in Port Moresby. She completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Science in 2016…
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