About Us
Brief Background & History
The Papua New Guinea Forestry College, now known as PNG University of Technology (PNGUoT) Bulolo Campus, established in 1962 is Papua New Guinea’s first tertiary institution dedicated to forestry training. As the primary field training site for the School of Forestry of the PNGUoT, it is surrounded by tree plantations and natural forests, including the Mount Susu Nature Reserve. Currently, the Bulolo campus offers a four-year Bachelor of Forest Resource Management (BFRM) degree program aimed at producing skilled forest managers for the National Forest Authority, private-sector forest industries, and government and non-government agencies.
The program provides a progressive curriculum: the first year emphasizes foundational sciences such as plant biology, chemistry, mathematics, and communication skills, along with introductory information technology training. The second year integrates practical skills with theoretical and scientific forestry knowledge. The third and fourth years focus on specialized resource management courses.
Vision & Mission
Our Vision
The vision of PNGUoT Bulolo Campus is to be a premier training Institution in Forest Resource Management.
Our Mission
The mission of PNGUoT Bulolo Campus is to produce forestry professionals of high standard through teaching, research, entrepreneurship endeavors and community services.
Achievements
Since its establishment in 1962, the Papua New Guinea Forestry College (now Bulolo Campus) has been a cornerstone of forestry education in the country. Initially offering short courses for field-trained officers, it expanded to include a two-year Higher Certificate program in 1963. In 1964, the government approved a three-year Diploma in Forestry program, emphasizing botanical collection, timber assessment, harvesting, plantation establishment, and conservation. The college was integrated into the Papua New Guinea University of Technology (PNGUoT) in 1994, enriching its curriculum with science driven and sustainability-focused education. In 2016, the Stand Alone Diploma was started, reviving the Forestry Diploma program that was established in 1964 reflecting the institution’s commitment to evolving forestry education. In 2023 the Bachelor in Forest Resource Management (BFRM) degree program was initiated which replaced the Stand Alone Diploma program focusing on Sustainable Forest Landscape Management, aligning with global perspectives of resource and environmental management standards and PNG’s Vision 2050.
Projects
Upcoming research project by Dr. Simon Tierney from Western Sydney University – Australia and Mr. Gibson Sosanika (School of Forestry, Bulolo campus) to undertake Nocturnal and Native Bee research from lowlands (Lae) into high elevation in Bulolo and Menyamya Districts, Morobe Province.
A welcoming view of our campus
