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June 7, 2023
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 has again put a spotlight on the affairs of the regional institution. The “strictly confidential” document, viewed by RNZ Pacific, is written by Professor Janusz Jankowski, the deputy vice-chancellor ... <a title="Claims of ‘issues, concerns and breaches’ emerge at USP" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/06/07/claims-of-issues-concerns-and-breaches-emerge-at-usp/" aria-label="Read more about Claims of ‘issues, concerns and breaches’ emerge at USP">Read more</a>
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May 31, 2023
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 has again put a spotlight on the affairs of the regional institution. The “strictly confidential” document, viewed by RNZ Pacific, is written by Professor Janusz Jankowski, the deputy vice-chancellor ... <a title="‘Nepotism, lack of transparency and accountability’ claims emerge at USP" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/31/nepotism-lack-of-transparency-and-accountability-claims-emerge-at-usp/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Nepotism, lack of transparency and accountability’ claims emerge at USP">Read more</a>
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May 30, 2023
COMMENT: By Michael Field of The Pacific Newsroom A bizarre swinging punch towards an academic from a senior management figure at the top of the University of the South Pacific (USP) is underscoring a deepening crisis in the regional organisation. While it was not vice-chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia who threw the punch, its plain the ... <a title="Academic ‘tsunami’ at USP shakes regional Pacific institution to core" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/30/academic-tsunami-at-usp-shakes-regional-pacific-institution-to-core/" aria-label="Read more about Academic ‘tsunami’ at USP shakes regional Pacific institution to core">Read more</a>
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May 28, 2023
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 a new Fiji-based centre for climate change, coastal and ocean management in the region. The Sustainable Coastal and Ocean Research Institute (SCORI) at USP’s Suva campus was launched on May ... <a title="India launches ‘celebration of future’ climate research centre at USP" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/05/28/india-launches-celebration-of-future-climate-research-centre-at-usp/" aria-label="Read more about India launches ‘celebration of future’ climate research centre at USP">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2023
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 NZ$35.8 million to the institution in the next five years to support USP’s long-term planning, innovation and stability. This was confirmed by NZ’s Deputy Prime Minister and Associate Foreign Affairs ... <a title="NZ pledges almost $36m to USP — signs 10 year partnership" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/04/20/nz-pledges-almost-36m-to-usp-signs-10-year-partnership/" aria-label="Read more about NZ pledges almost $36m to USP — signs 10 year partnership">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2023
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 of owed grants soon. Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said this was a show of the coalition government’s commitment to restoring Fiji’s outstanding grant contributions since 2019. It is understood ... <a title="‘We were orphaned since you left,’ Rabuka says in apology to USP’s Pal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/18/we-were-orphaned-since-you-left-rabuka-says-in-apology-to-usps-pal/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We were orphaned since you left,’ Rabuka says in apology to USP’s Pal">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2023
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 Nadi International Airport today returning to Fiji from exile. He returned two years after he and wife Sandra Price were detained and deported by the former FijiFirst government for allegedly ... <a title="‘I’m just a catalyst for the bigger change’, says exiled USP vice-chancellor back in Fiji" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/11/im-just-a-catalyst-for-the-bigger-change-says-exiled-usp-vice-chancellor-back-in-fiji/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I’m just a catalyst for the bigger change’, says exiled USP vice-chancellor back in Fiji">Read more</a>
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January 4, 2023
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 agreed to a closer relationship with the Suva-based regional University of the South Pacific (USP). He said government would restore confidence in USP and respect the governance structure of the ... <a title="Fiji plans to ‘restore confidence’ in USP partnership, says Professor Prasad" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/04/fiji-plans-to-restore-confidence-in-usp-partnership-says-professor-prasad/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji plans to ‘restore confidence’ in USP partnership, says Professor Prasad">Read more</a>
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December 26, 2022
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 return to Fiji by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. Professor Ahluwalia was deported in 2021 and Dr Lal — widow of the late leading Fiji academic Professor Brij Lal — was ... <a title="Exiled USP chief, Dr Lal now free to enter Fiji, says Rabuka" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/26/exiled-usp-chief-dr-lal-now-free-to-enter-fiji-says-rabuka/" aria-label="Read more about Exiled USP chief, Dr Lal now free to enter Fiji, says Rabuka">Read more</a>
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July 21, 2022
The University of South Pacific’s vice-chancellor says Fiji’s failure to pay its grant contribution for the third year in a row is affecting the regional university’s operations and students, reports ABC’s Pacific Beat. The Fiji government has refused to pay its grant since 2019 and did not allocate funding for its USP grant in the ... <a title="USP forced to cut costs as Fiji still refuses to pay grant for third year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/21/usp-forced-to-cut-costs-as-fiji-still-refuses-to-pay-grant-for-third-year/" aria-label="Read more about USP forced to cut costs as Fiji still refuses to pay grant for third year">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2022
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 USP vice-chancellor and president Professor Pal Ahluwalia. He said this in a statement confirming USP had been ranked 401-600 out of 1406 institutions, with an overall score of 70 out ... <a title="USP ranking ‘reaffirms standing in the region’, says vice-chancellor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/02/usp-ranking-reaffirms-standing-in-the-region-says-vice-chancellor/" aria-label="Read more about USP ranking ‘reaffirms standing in the region’, says vice-chancellor">Read more</a>
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October 27, 2021
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 COP26 as one of Britain’s leading media outlets — The Independent — carries out a detailed investigation into events at the University of the South Pacific. Fiji’s reputation in Britain ... <a title="Bainimarama’s Fiji faces investigative PR crisis on eve of climate COP26" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/27/bainimaramas-fiji-faces-investigative-pr-crisis-on-eve-of-climate-cop26/" aria-label="Read more about Bainimarama’s Fiji faces investigative PR crisis on eve of climate COP26">Read more</a>
