VC Professor Renagi Appointed as Fellow of Pacific Academy of Sciences

Papua New Guinea University of Technology’s Vice Chancellor Professor Ora Renagi has been inducted as a Fellow of the Pacific Academy of Sciences (PAS) this year, in recognition for his leadership in higher education.

Professor Renagi expressed the importance of PNG’s representation in the Pacific Academy of Science, saying there are many shared issues in the Pacific, stemming from climate change, food security, and health, amongst other areas.

“This is where universities are collaborating to address the Pacific problems through research.”

Backed by PNGUoT’s vision to become a leader in scientific research that is impacting society, Professor Renagi said “through these collaborations, our academics and researchers can be able to contribute to greater research and contribute with solutions to challenges facing the region. This is the purpose of research in universities”.

The Academy was established to promote the study and application of the natural and social sciences, the humanities, indigenous knowledge, and technology for the benefit of the Pacific Islands region and beyond.  It was officially launched in 2024, becoming a milestone in establishing regional collaboration. PAS is affiliated to the International Science Council and a pathway to raise matters of global concern to international levels.

Professor Renagi was amongst 13 new Fellows inducted during the recent 2026 PAS Congress in Apia, Samoa, and now joins PAS Founding Fellows in strengthening Pacific-led knowledge systems and advanced research in service to our islands and ocean communities

He joins PNGUoT’s Dean of Natural Sciences, Professor Macquin Maino who was appointed as a founding Fellow of the Academy in 2024.