Claim: Melanesia Nazarene Bible College, located near Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, was established in 1964, has over 157 students enrolled and graduated 43 students in September 2009.
Evidence: MNBC is located near Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea (PNG). It is the capital of the Western Highlands Province and is located in the large fertile Wahgi Valley in central mainland Papua New Guinea, at an elevation of 1,677 m (5,502 ft). Although Port Moresby is surrounded by Central Province, of which it is also the capital, it is not part of that province but forms the National Capital District. MNBC was established in 1964 at Water Tun to train pastors for the Church of the Nazarene in Papua New Guinea, but is now located at Ningei, near the junction of Kindeng road and the Wara Tuman river. The official website states that "MNBC's residential program currently has over 157 students enrolled, with another 30 students enrolled in the extension programs taught by MNBC faculty, pastors, and district superintendents." In September 2009 MNBC graduated 43 students.