SUVA, FIJI- The Fiji National University (FNU) was honoured to host a courtesy visit from the
Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service (TSLS) at its Nasinu Campus today Tuesday, 24
February 2025.
The visit facilitated timely and constructive discussions on TSLS’s mandates and services, key
operational matters, recent developments, and future directions. It further reinforced
collaboration between TSLS and FNU to ensure students receive clear, consistent, and
equitable support throughout their academic journey.
Welcoming the TSLS delegation, FNU Vice-Chancellor Professor Unaisi Nabobo-Baba
acknowledged the value of open engagement in advancing student success. She noted that
the dialogue reaffirmed the shared responsibility of both institutions to uphold transparency
and fairness in scholarship and loan processes.
“Today’s engagement has been both reassuring and forward-looking. It strengthens our
collective commitment to ensuring that students are well informed, appropriately supported,
and treated equitably. When our systems are aligned and communication is clear, students
are empowered to focus on learning, growth, and their future contributions to Fiji,” Professor
Nabobo-Baba said.
She said that partnerships grounded in trust and shared purpose are essential to national
development stating that “FNU deeply appreciates TSLS’s continued dedication to widening
access to education. By working closely together, we can remove uncertainty for students and
create pathways that are inclusive, responsive, and sustainable.”
The TSLS delegation was led by Board Chair Na Gone Marama Bale na Roko Tui Dreketi – Ro
Teimumu Vuikaba Kepa and Chief Executive Officer Dr Apisalome Movono.
Dr Movono emphasised TSLS’s intention to take a more proactive role within the higher
education ecosystem saying “TSLS and FNU like other Tertiary Institutions are part of the
same higher education ecosystem. That means our shared responsibility is not only to get
students through the door, but to work together to help them succeed once they are here.
We must be more proactive in supporting students as they transition into university life,
especially given the complexities and expectations facing today’s Gen Z and millennial
learners.”
TSLS Board Chair, Ro Teimumu Vuikaba Kepa echoed the importance of continued
collaboration, noting that closer cooperation between TSLS and FNU would further
strengthen outcomes for students across Fiji.