Spotlight

Associate Professor, Dr Sandra Tarte speaks at the launch of the handbook. Sitting (left to right): CCF Chief Executive Officer, Reverend Akuila Yabaki with the authors of the handbook, Ms Jill Cotrell and Professor Yash Ghai.

Publication sheds light on Constitution Making in Fiji - 2 Feb 2012 10:20:04 am
The real opportunity to devise a new constitution for which the process of public participation and consultation is thoughtfully and creatively devised and implemented, maybe the best chance for laying the foundations for long term peace and stabi... More »

USP and NUS announce partnership - 2 Feb 2012 09:38:05 am
The University of the South Pacific (USP) and The National University of Samoa (NUS) recently formalised their intentions to work together in areas of teaching, research and community engagement over the next three years. This is after a Memor... More »

University students to train onboard international cruise ships - 1 Feb 2012 02:52:43 pm
Six students from the University of the South Pacific will benefit from a year-long internship on board the P&O Cruises’ ships in 2013. The opportunity is a result of a successful partnership that USP has been able to forge with Carn... More »

New plant discovered in Fiji - 31 Jan 2012 10:15:41 am
A new flowering plant belonging to the Medinilla species, similar to that of the famous Tagimoucia flower, has been recently discovered on the island of Kadavu in Fiji. The plant was found on the edge of a remnant primary for... More »

New Programme in Gender Studies - 31 Jan 2012 09:22:37 am
The University of the South Pacific will be for the first time offering specialised courses in Gender Studies in Fiji from this year. This is to meet the domestic training needs for gender specialists and also to build regional capacity of gender ... More »

University farewells Japanese delegate - 26 Jan 2012 10:15:28 am
The University of the South Pacific hosted a farewell lunch for the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Resident Representative to Fiji, Mr Juichiro Sasaki on 23 January, 2012. The Vice-Chancellor and President of USP, Professor Raje... More »

The Association of Heads of Tertiary Institutions in the Pacific Islands established - 25 Jan 2012 02:55:23 pm
The Heads of Pacific tertiary institutions concluded their second meeting in Nadi, Fiji on 13 December, 2011. The two-day meeting was attended by the Heads of the National University of Samoa (NUS); The Pacific Institute of Technology, Fiji; ... More »

University acknowledges Alafua Campus authors - 23 Jan 2012 04:44:09 pm
The University of the South Pacific hosted authors from the Alafua Campus to a tea gathering to honour and recognise them for their research work last year. Held on 14 December 2011, the inaugural Alafua Authors Tea brought together s... More »

Information session attracts prospective students - 17 Jan 2012 09:38:12 am
Members of the public especially students flocked to a very successful two-day information session held by the University of the South Pacific at the Ivi Triangle in Suva on 13-14 January, 2012. During the two days, representatives from the va... More »

Staff receives special accolade - 16 Jan 2012 03:46:06 pm
The Pro Vice-Chancellor (Planning and Quality) of the University of the South Pacific, Dr Michael Gregory recently presented the annual Planning and Quality department’s Employee of the Year award to Mr Edwin Singh during the depart... More »