Tag: Pal Ahluwalia
Alumni group slams USP’s failure to release council meeting outcomes
RNZ Pacific
A group of concerned alumni of the University of the South Pacific has called the regional institution's delay in releasing the outcomes of...
‘Attack on freedom of speech’: USP staff call out Ahluwalia for...
RNZ Pacific
The University of the South Pacific staff associations are up in arms about the sacking of a union leader and academic by the...
USP Council votes to bring controversial VC back to Fiji
By Joe Yaya of Islands Business
Controversial University of the South Pacific (USP) vice-chancellor and president Professor Pal Ahluwalia will return to be based at...
USP faces a ‘gathering storm’ over leadership and a looming strike
Asia Pacific Report
The University of the South Pacific -- one of only two regional universities in the world -- is facing a "gathering storm"...
USP strike: Staff offer management ‘one more chance to come to...
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist
University of the South Pacific staff unions are giving management "one more chance to come to the table" before...
USP staff vote in favour of strike action over ‘just and...
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist
A secret ballot by members of the Association of University of the South Pacific Staff (AUSPS) and USP Staff...
‘Up in arms’ USP staff challenge vice-chancellor’s stay in Samoa
By Alexander Rheeney in Apia
Disgruntled staff at the University of South Pacific (USP) are demanding the USP Council make a decision on the relocation...
Ahluwalia reappointed as USP’s VC in spite of protests, strike threat
By Vijay Narayan in Suva
The University of the South Pacific Council has reappointed Professor Pal Ahluwalia as vice-chancellor and president amid two days of...
USP strike on the cards after council blocks staff papers in...
By Apenisa Waqairadovu in Suva
The Association of the University of the South Pacific Staff (AUSPS) will now make necessary submissions to go on a...
USP union warns of industrial action if fair pay is not...
By Iliana Biutu in Suva
University of the South Pacific Union (USPU) president Reuben Colata says industrial action will be the next step if USP...
‘All talk and no action’ say USP protesters calling for fair...
RNZ Pacific
University of the South Pacific (USP) staff gathered outside the Japan-Pacific ICT Centre today to protest over better pay and conditions as well...
USP staff unhappy with VC, but he thanks them for ‘engagement’
By Felix Chaudhary in Suva
University of the South Pacific staff who once stood by vice-chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia are now up in arms about...
Claims of ‘issues, concerns and breaches’ emerge at USP
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific lead digital and social media journalist
A leaked document authored by a recently recruited senior University of the South Pacific...
Academic ‘tsunami’ at USP shakes regional Pacific institution to core
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...
India launches ‘celebration of future’ climate research centre at USP
By Joeli Bili in Suva
A partnership forged between the Indian government and the University of the South Pacific (USP) will see the establishment of...
NZ pledges almost $36m to USP — signs 10 year partnership
By Rashika Kumar in Suva
The New Zealand government has reaffirmed its 55-year partnership with the regional University of the South Pacific and will contribute...
‘We were orphaned since you left,’ Rabuka says in apology to...
By Geraldine Panapasa in Suva
The University of the South Pacific is expected to receive the first instalment of the promised $10 million part payment...
‘I’m just a catalyst for the bigger change’, says exiled USP...
By Geraldine Panapasa of Wansolwara in Suva
The University of the South Pacific’s vice-chancellor and president, Professor Pal Ahluwalia, was given a rousing welcome at...
USP student body welcomes Fiji’s commitment to settle grant dues
By Geraldine Panapasa in Suva
Students at the Fiji-based regional University of the South Pacific have welcomed the announcement by the new coalition government to...
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...
Exiled USP chief, Dr Lal now free to enter Fiji, says...
By Josefa Babitu in Suva
The greenlight has been given to University of the South Pacific vice-chancellor, Professor Pal Ahluwalia, and Dr Padma Lal, to...