Cecilia Nembou

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Cecilia Nembou
Nationality Papua New Guinea
Alma mater University of Papua New Guinea, University of Sussex, Canberra College of Advanced Education, University of New South Wales

Cecilia Nembou is an educator and women's rights activist from Papua New Guinea.

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Background

Nembou trained as a mathematician, receiving a BSc in Mathematics from the University of Papua New Guinea (1975), MSc in Operations Research from the University of Sussex (1978), and PGDip in Statistics from Canberra College of Advanced Education (1983). In 1992 she received her PhD in Operations Research from the University of New South Wales. [1] [2] [3]

Career

In January 2016 she was appointed president and vice-chancellor of Divine Word University, making her the first female vice-chancellor for a university in Papua New Guinea. She has worked as an academic and higher education administrator for over forty years. [1] [4]

Prior to her appointment at Divine Word University she held positions at the University of Wollongong in Dubai and University of Papua New Guinea. She spent two years at the University of Wollongong as Academic Registrar and Assistant Professor in Mathematics. [5] She spent twenty five years at the University of Papua New Guinea, her positions included Senior Lecturer in Mathematics, Head of Mathematics Department, Executive Dean of School of Natural and Physical Sciences, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Acting Vice-Chancellor. [3]

Nembou is a former board member of Coalition for Change Papua New Guinea, [6] an advocacy group that campaigns against gender based violence. She has also lobbied for the criminalisation of domestic violence in Papua New Guinea and for the adoption of the Family Protection Act. [1]

Academic offices
Preceded by
Father Jan Czuba
 Vice-Chancellor of the Divine Word University
20 January 2016–present		Succeeded by

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Dr Cecilia Nembou". Pacific Community. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Alumni ambassadors". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Dr Cecilia Nembou". Advance. Archived from the original on 9 May 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  4. ↑ Pamba, Kevin. "New DWU president makes history in PNG". DWU. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  5. ↑ "Cecilia Nembou's journey from Papua New Guinea to Dubai". UOW News. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "Dr Cecilia Nembou". Coalition for Change Papua New Guinea. Archived from the original on 12 November 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
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