NARI STAFF RECIEVES HIGH DISTINCTION

A staff of the National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) was one of the top students who graduated with high distinction from the Niigata University in Japan last month.

Mr. Tai Kui returned to Papua New Guinea on Wednesday after completing his Masters Program under Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Scholarships for Sustainable Development Goals.

Mr. Tui’s thesis was titled ‘Evaluation of Soil Cultivation and Numerical Prediction for Sweet Potato Growth under Extreme Weather Conditions’.

The total compulsory requirement for graduation was 38 credit points for the entire study duration. Mr. Tui scored 40 credit points.

Director-General for NARI, Dr. Nelson Simbiken said: “NARI officers undertaking overseas scholarships perform extremely well, and Mr. Kui is one of them.”