Our story
The International Training Institute (ITI) was founded in March 1999 to provide quality and affordable education to the people of Papua New Guinea. ITI began in two rented rooms at Ori Lavi Haus in Boroko, NCD: one was an office and the other a computer lab with seven computers. In its first year, ITI offered certificate courses in computing and enrolled 30 students.
As student numbers grew, ITI moved to larger premises within Ori Lavi Haus and formed affiliations with the Queensland Institute of Business and Technology (QIBT) and the University of Southern Queensland. Through these affiliations, ITI gained experience of the Australian education system and improved its internal processes and quality.
ITI's commitment to bringing education beyond the capital led to its first campus outside Port Moresby, in Lae, in 2004. Today ITI has five campuses: Port Moresby, Lae (Morobe Province), Goroka (Eastern Highlands Province), Kokopo (East New Britain Province) and Kimbe (West New Britain Province). With more than 25 years of experience in education and training, ITI has become a household name in the country.
In 2013, the Ministry for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology granted ITI institute accreditation. In 2018, ITI introduced a two-year Higher Diploma program approved by the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (DHERST). By 2022, enrolments had passed 5,000 students.
ITI is a trusted provider of quality and affordable education in Papua New Guinea, respected by students, employers and educational institutions alike.
Milestones
- 1999
ITI founded in March with 30 students in two rented rooms at Ori Lavi Haus, Boroko.
- 2003
Enrolments pass 1,000 students.
- 2004
First campus outside Port Moresby opens in Lae.
- 2013
Institute accreditation granted by the Ministry for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology.
- 2018
Two-year Higher Diploma introduced, approved by DHERST.
- 2022
Enrolments exceed 5,000 students.