Tag: Pacific universities
USP still the ‘bedrock’ for Pacific regionalism, says university chief
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...
How the USP political saga may end the era of Bainimarama...
ANALYSIS: By Shailendra Bahadur Singh in Suva
The long-running row between the former Fiji government and the Suva-based regional University of the South Pacific (USP)...
USP’s academic chief welcomes $7m pledge from Fiji out of arrears
Asia Pacific Report
The head of the University of the South Pacific has welcomed the return of payments by the new Fiji coalition government, reports...
Fiji plans to ‘restore confidence’ in USP partnership, says Professor Prasad
By Rakesh Kumar in Suva
Fiji's Minister of Finance and deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad says all coalition partners in the new government have...
Professor thrilled over USP return – Fiji to pay $90m university...
By Felix Chaudhary in Suva
Exiled University of the South Pacific vice-chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia says he is thrilled at the prospect of returning to...
University of Fiji academic chief rejects allegations of corruption, nepotism
By Sri Krishnamurthi for Asia-Pacific Report
Allegations of corruption, nepotism and bad governance at the Lautoka-based University of Fiji have been made by a whistleblower...
AUT’s new academic head seeks to build relationships around Pacific
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...
Pacific scholar Dr Damon Salesa named AUT’s next vice-chancellor
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...
Fiji’s Thompson and Khan voted out of USP top jobs after...
By Samisoni Pareti in Suva
A major development out of the besieged University of the South Pacific has meant that two main characters in a...
Bainimarama’s Fiji faces investigative PR crisis on eve of climate COP26
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...
Times Higher Education ranking a ‘fantastic achievement’ but USP’s top 10%...
ANALYSIS: By Richard Ewart on Pacific Beat
There was much excitement on the campuses of the University of the South Pacific when the latest Times...
Top global accolades for USP, the ‘captain’ and Pacific regionalism
OPEN LETTER: By Elizabeth Fong
A ranking of an institution of higher education by Times Higher Education (THE) is the ultimate recognition of excellence that...
Nauru president praises USP for its global top 10% university ranking
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk
President Lionel Aingimea of Nauru has praised the University of the South Pacific for becoming ranked among the world's top 10...
Corruption accused USP staff ‘apply for state jobs’, says Fiji opposition
By Felix Chaudhary and Luke Rawalai in Suva
Some people who were accused of corrupt practices at the University of the South Pacific have applied...
Fiji funding threat over Pacific-wide university draws ire in New Zealand
RNZ Pacific
The New Zealand government says it remains concerned by the ongoing management and governance challenges at the Fiji-based regional University of the South...
Tonga announces plans for national university with new bill
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...
USP ranked 11th in world for ‘crisis management’ over covid response
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk
The University of the South Pacific (USP) has been ranked 11th for "crisis management" by the World Universities with Real Impact...
Indonesian police crack down on ‘free Yeimo’ West Papuan protests
RNZ Pacific
Indonesian police have forcefully dispersed a number of West Papuan protests around the region.
The protesters were yesterday calling for the release of pro-independence...
Goroka ‘swears in’ new officers in defiance of PNG court order
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk
Amid uncertainty and a court battle over the University of Goroka's vice-chancellor seat, Higher Education Minister Wesley Raminai surprised staff and...
Scott Waide: We must invest in our journalism schools to help...
COMMENT: By Scott Waide in Lae
Papua New Guinea’s Communications Minister, Timothy Masiu, recently told a news conference to mark World Press Freedom Day that...
Future of USP vice-chancellor in limbo but Samoa keen to be...
By Soli Wilson of the Samoa Observer
The deported vice-chancellor of the University of the South Pacific has told the Samoa Observer that his future...
Ahluwalia still USP’s vice-chancellor, says Aingimea
RNZ Pacific
Deported Canadian academic Professor Pal Ahluwalia is still vice-chancellor and president of the University of the South Pacific, says chancellor Lionel Aingimea.
Professor Ahluwalia...