Two of the country’s leading higher education institutions, Papua New Guinea University of Technology and University of Papua New Guinea, have already released official notices outlining dates, requirements, and procedures for their 2026 graduation ceremonies.

The Papua New Guinea University of Technology (PNGUoT) will host its 58th Graduation Ceremony over two days, on April 16th and 17th, at its Taraka Campus in Lae.

Graduations will be conducted by faculty, with Engineering, Natural Resources, and Science students graduating on April 16th, followed by Built Environment and Humanities on April 17.

Graduands are required to submit their applications online via a designated Google form, while postgraduate students must liaise directly with the Academic and Students Administration Office.

 PNGUoT has also set strict deadlines for gown applications and collections, with fees ranging from K350 for certificates to K700 for higher degrees.

Gown collection is scheduled between April 11th and 15th, with specific days allocated to faculties.

A rehearsal for all graduands will take place on April 15th at the Sandover Graduation Arena.

Students must also complete an online graduate survey and clear all outstanding debts, fines and charges by April 3 to avoid delays in receiving certificates.

Meanwhile, the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) will host its 71st Graduation Ceremony from April 27th to May 1st at the Sir John Guise Indoor Stadium in Port Moresby.

UPNG management confirmed that the official list of graduands, approved by the University Senate, will be published on its website and social media platforms.

Students are required to purchase academic attire from the UPNG Bookshop, with gown requirements varying depending on qualifications, from diplomas to doctoral degrees.

Graduation ceremonies at UPNG will run over five days, with different schools assigned specific dates and hood ribbon colours.

Rehearsals are scheduled for April 22nd to 23rd at the UPNG Drill Hall.

The university has also outlined financial obligations, including a K260 graduation fee and transcript fees, with strict deadlines for payment in April.

Both institutions have emphasized that failure to meet deadlines for payments, applications, and documentation may result in students being excluded from graduation ceremonies and/or have their certification and transcripts withheld.