Protestors hopeful as USP council moves to recruit Vice-Chancellor
After protests from staff and students at the University of the South Pacific over the past two years, the University’s Council has now declared that a committee has been formed to seek out a new
Vanuatu Capital Investment Immigration Plan Programme suspended
The Vanuatu Government, through the Citizenship Commission, has suspended all new applications under the Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP) until further notice. This has been confirmed by the newly appointed
Oceania Rugby extends suspension of Papua New Guinea Rugby Union
Oceania Rugby has extended the suspension of the Papua New Guinea Rugby Union (PNGRU) for an additional six months, issuing a final request to President Paul Siwi for outstanding documentation related to the
USP Vice Chancellor “has not resigned”: Pro Chancellor
The University of the South Pacific (USP) ‘s Pro Chancellor Siosiua Tuitalukua Tupou Utoikamanu has released a statement clarifying that Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Pal Ahluwalia “has not
USP to pilot seawater air conditioning
The University of the South Pacific (USP) is embarking on the establishment of a pilot green campus in Fiji by utilising ocean thermal energy and renewable energy. The multi-phase project is funded by the Korea Research
USP Leader signals plan to resign
University of the South Pacific (USP) Council members meeting in Cook Islands in late November heard Vice Chancellor and President (VCP) Pal Ahluwalia state his intention to resign, and that he wanted to negotiate the
USP offers flexible, quality education across the region
The University of the South Pacific (USP) is one of the biggest multi-mode universities in the Commonwealth, offering face-to-face, blended and online learning options for students. The 2024 Global Education Monitoring
USP’s application for interim injunction refused
The University of the South Pacific’s application for an interim injunction to halt any further action for strike by the staff unions has been refused by the Civil High Court in Suva. This is in relation to a strike
USP academics featured in global Top 2% Scientists List 2024
The University of the South Pacific (USP) academics are once again featured in the global Top 2% Scientists List based on their citations and publications. Professor Ahmed Rafiuddin has been featured on the List
Disunity in USP strike
A special University of the South Pacific Council meeting to address rising tensions between staff and management appears to have failed in its attempt to quell a threat of a strike by USP staff
USP to Serve as Regional Hub for the Newly Launched King’s Commonwealth Fellowships Programme
The King’s Commonwealth Fellowship Programme (KCFP) was launched on 24 October 2024 in the presence of His Majesty, King Charles III in Samoa on the margins of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). The