Founded in 1965, Papua New Guinea University of Technology is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Lae (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Morobe. Officially recognized by the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology of Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea University of Technology (PNGUoT) is a small coeducational Papua New Guinean higher education institution. Papua New Guinea University of Technology (PNGUoT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. PNGUoT also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, as well as administrative services.