University of Papua New Guinea · School of Natural & Physical Sciences

Mission & Vision

Why we exist, and where we want to go.

SRIS exists to create more room for students to practise, explore, collaborate and strengthen their understanding beyond formal coursework.

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Mission

To create opportunities for students to apply, explore and share scientific knowledge through practical learning, research, projects and collaboration beyond formal coursework.
02

Vision

A university community where students actively explore knowledge, develop practical capability and contribute ideas, research and innovation that extend beyond the classroom.

Core principles

How the mission becomes practice.

The commitments students and staff hold each other to while running SRIS activities.

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Learn by doing

Turn concepts into practical experience through experimentation, projects and application.

02

Share what you understand

Strengthen learning by explaining ideas, methods and discoveries to others

03

Explore beyond coursework

Give students room to investigate interests and questions that extend beyond prescribed academic content.

04

Work across disciplines

Bring students together across scientific disciplines to exchange skills, perspectives and ideas.

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Create with purpose

Encourage research, projects and innovation that develop useful knowledge and practical capability.

Put it into practice

Explore what students are working on.

Explore research