Tag: Pacific education

SPECIAL REPORT: By Moera Tuilaepa-Taylor, RNZ Pacific manager At this year's May graduation ceremony, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University's Luamanuvao Dame Winnie Laban, was awarded...

By Kalinga Seneviratne The University of the South Pacific’s (USP) Tuvalu Campus, located in the capital Funafuti, is perhaps the smallest university in the world,...

RNZ Pacific Paediatrician Dr Teuila Percival heads the list of Pacific recipients in the New Zealand King's Birthday Honours List for 2023. Dr Percival is one...

COMMENT: By Michael Field of The Pacific Newsroom An alleged bizarre swinging punch towards an academic from a senior management figure at the top of...

The Fiji Times “The University of the South Pacific (USP) has been and continues to be a bedrock for regionalism. A resource owned by the...

By Jan Kohout, RNZ Pacific journalist A new initiative has been launched in 15 Pacific Island countries to improve educational standards. The Pacific Regional Inclusive Education...

From mitigating the impacts of a global pandemic to battling financial constraints, the University of the South Pacific's vice-chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia speaks to...

By Rod Dixon in the Cook Islands News Marjorie and Ron Crocombe lived up to exacting standards in their personal and professional lives and their...

On Pacific Beat with Evan Wasuka The University of South Pacific’s vice-chancellor says Fiji’s failure to pay its grant contribution for the third year in...

By Wata Shaw in Suva The University of the South Pacific’s latest international ranking is a "testament to the excellence" that pervades the university, says...

By Sri Krishnamurthi for Asia-Pacific Report Incoming new vice-chancellor for Te Wānanga Aronui o Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland University of Technology (AUT) Toelesulusulu Dr Damon Ieremia...

RNZ Pacific The new vice-chancellor of the Auckland University of Technology is calling on young Pasifika peoples pursuing their education to stay the course. Toeolesulusulu Dr...

Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Pacific scholar and senior university sector leader Toeolesulusulu Dr Damon Salesa has been appointed as the next vice-chancellor of Te Wānanga...

COMMENT: By Grubsheet's Graham Davis A public relations disaster for Fiji just as Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum head to Glasgow for...

By Kālino Latu in Auckland The challenges experienced by Tongan students having to study overseas will soon be over after the government has announced plans...

By Lena Reece in Suva The Fiji government has denied allegations being levelled against it of trying to "nationalise" the 12-nation University of the South...

ANALYSIS: By Albert Schram This article attempts to put the current governance crisis at the Fiji-based University of the South Pacific (USP), one of only...

By Wansolwara staff A "fight for justice and good governance" at the University of the South Pacific has continued as staff and students have echoed...

By John Gerritsen of RNZ News The $5 billion foreign student industry is facing a massive downturn with as many as half of this year's...

By RNZ Pacific  A range of initiatives for Pacific people was announced in the New Zealand Budget last week. This Wellbeing Budget included increases in funding...

By RNZ Pacific The well-being of Pacific people in New Zealand has been recognised in this year's Budget with increases in funding for the community...

The trailer from Paul Janman's documentary about 'Atenisi Institute, Tongan Ark, featuring the late founder Professor Futa Helu and colleagues. Janman is a lecturer...