Brief History

The School of Business and Public Policy (SBPP) was established in 2002 as PNG's sole institution combining "business and economic disciplines and public policy under one school cluster."

Key Achievements and Recognition

The school received the Commonwealth of Learning Award for its management program in 2004. It has been recognized by the Eduniversal International Scientific Committee as "one of the top 1000 business schools in the world, and the best business school in Papua New Guinea."

The SBPP holds membership in the Association of Asia-Pacific Business Schools and received two Stars from the Asian Association of School of Business International.

Program Development

Since establishment, the school has grown significantly in both undergraduate and postgraduate offerings. Current programs include Bachelor degrees in Accounting, Banking & Finance, Business Management, Economics, Human Resources Management, Public Policy Management, Strategic Management, and Tourism and Hospitality Management. Graduate offerings include Executive MBA, Master of Human Resource Management, Master of Economic and Public Policy, and Graduate Diploma in Corporate Governance, with plans to offer a Doctor of Business Administration.

Quality Assurance

The school maintains external assessment partnerships with universities across Canada, Europe, India, Singapore, Fiji, New Zealand, and Australia, plus industry and professional bodies in PNG. Staff undergo semester evaluations as part of ongoing quality assurance.