285 articles tagged "usp"
The Senior Management Team of the USP is jointly undertaking the Vice-Chancellor’s duties for now after Professor Pal Ahluwalia and his wife, Sandra Price were taken into custody. USP says in a statement that unt
Fiji Labour Leader Mahendra Chaudhry has called for the deportation order against USP Vice Chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia and his wife to be rescinded and for them to be allowed back into the country while the Fijia
The government has stated that the Fijian Immigration Department has ordered two foreign nationals, Pal Aluwahlia and his partner, Sandra Jane Price, to leave Fiji with immediate effect following continuous breaches by
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, in his capacity as Minister for Immigration, should immediately rescind the deportation order of USP Vice Chancellor Profe
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka says they condemn the detention and deportation of USP Vice Chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia and his wife and is calling on Prime Minister and Minister for Immigration and the Attorney Ge
The President of the University of the South Pacific Staff Association, Elizabeth Fong says they have received confirmation that USP Vice-Chancellor, Professor Pal Ahluwalia and his wife were taken in by Immigration an
The Fiji Law Society says any moves to deport Professor Pal Ahluwalia must cease immediately. Fijivillage has received confirmation that Professor Ahluwalia and his wife are already deported on a flight to Brisbane
The Association of the USP Staff and the USP Staff Union have today expressed their grave concern and disgust at the government’s decision to deport the regional University’s Vice Chancellor and President, Professor
The government has stated that the Fijian Immigration Department has ordered two foreign nationals, Pal Aluwahlia and his partner, Sandra Jane Price, to leave Fiji with immediate effect following continuous breaches by
A $50 fine is in place for any violation of the University of the South Pacific’s smoke-free initiative. USP campuses and rented facilities have been declared smoke-free zones, except staff residences on campus.
The University of the South Pacific has declared their campuses smoke-free. Head of USP’s Health, Safety and Environment Unit, Dr. Roman Chute says the aim of this project is to protect their staff and students h
Attorney General, Aiyaz-Sayed Khaiyum says the government has not stripped off any funds they are giving to the University of the South Pacific but certain governance issues need to be addressed before they start giving
The University of the South Pacific Vice Chancellor Pal Ahluwalia has clarified that there are no job losses or pay cuts for their staff apart from their Executive Management who had already taken a 5% pay cut. Ahl
National Federation Party Leader Professor Biman Prasad claims the reason Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has suspended Fiji’s grant to USP is because he is unhappy that the USP Council did not take action ag
Fiji Labour Party Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry says the Economy Minister’s decision to suspend Fiji’s grant to USP, is simply childish. Chaudhry says it looks like Fiji is on its own, like a lone wolf crying foul
The Chairperson of the USP Audit and Risk Committee Mahmood Khan has made it clear that there is no influence from anyone and he is raising issues concerning the management of USP because he wants to help USP get back
The Fijian Government says the letter sent to the Pro-Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific on 23rd of September 2020 speaks for itself. The government has said in a statement that
The University of the South Pacific is not saying anything today after revelations that the Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has decided to hold the grants to USP until allegations against the Vice Chancellor a
68% of fish in the Suva Coastal Area had some form of microplastic in them according to research done by USP Postgraduate Researcher Andrew Paris. Paris says one of the main issues in Fiji is littering and it is sh
The University of the South Pacific’s Council has resolved yesterday that it is terminating the proceedings initiated against the Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Pal Ahluwalia. The USP Council says this
