Alumni Testimonials

Field of Study:

Degree in Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Information System

Job Role:

Finance Intern

Organization:

Fiji Sugar Corporation Head Office

How has USP helped shape your future?

  • In my experience, USP aims to educate the youth to become active and productive members of society. Second, it seeks to meet and match industry demand with a competent and globally competitive workforce.
  • USP provides not only the high-level skills necessary for every labor market but also the training essential for teachers, doctors, nurses, civil servants, engineers, humanists, entrepreneurs, scientists, social scientists, and a myriad of other personnel.
  • The University of the South Pacific has helped shape my future in a lot of ways such as:
  • Helping me build my self-awareness.
  • Provide me with work-integrated learning opportunities and getting me out into the real world and many more.

Why would you recommend USP to someone considering higher education?

Simply, because the University of the South Pacific has successfully shaped my Future

Testimonial:

Simply love everything about USP, its culture, atmosphere and people. USP taught me to be more independent and responsible through managing my own time with my online classes. At first, I hated online classes but as time went by, I learned to understand that it’s teaching me to be more responsible and independent. Before the pandemic, not only do we focus on academics but also extracurricular activities such as Zip lining, rugby and netball games and a fun awesome social night.

Field Of Study:

Masters of Business Administration (MBA)

Job Role:

Airport Nurse, Guest Relations Officer

Organization:

Fiji Airports

 

Testimonial:

The courses offered and the Program of study I undertook were highly interactive and it helped me learn through a vast network of other like-minded professionals from different backgrounds, through Teamwork and a lot of interactions with the lecturers. I have broadened my knowledge and USP has provided me the space to get out of my comfort zone. Being a Nurse by profession, MBA was a new program altogether as I had little knowledge of what the business environment was all about. Juggling all my responsibilities as a wife, a full-time working woman, a mother and a part time student, though a challenge, USP has definitely brought out the best in me.Now I can see the world from an open perspective as I am able to set my priorities and here, I am, a USP ALUMNI, A proud product of USP.

The learning environment is conducive especially for matured students and I would definitely recommend MBA to those that wishes to pursue quality academics, as it broadens the mind in Leadership, Management foremost Business knowledge, for they are innovative, accessible and responsive to sustainable development challenges. Courses offered are a great way forward for working professionals to build our competencies and set us apart in our working places or spheres of influence. The lecturers are so passionate as they provide us with tools to navigate the changes taking place in the technology driven business environment, making sure that not only do we pass but understood the concept well and be able to apply it to reality. The course offers a dynamic education experience and an MBA at USP is definitely a way forward.

“Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have overcome to reach your goal” surround yourself with people who share a passionate commitment around a common purpose and it is never too late to be the person you might have been for improvement starts with the letter I. Be kind and be humble, acknowledge God in all that you do.

Field of Study:

  • Master of Commerce majoring in Management & Public Administration
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce majoring in Management & Public Administration
  • Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Management & Public Administration and Human Resource Management

Job Role:

Student Officer

Organization:

USP Lautoka Campus

Testimonial:

To graduate from the University of the South Pacific is one of the great milestones of my life.

With its distance & flexible Learning platform (DFL), USP has provided me with the right platform to launch my career in the direction I have always aspired.

I consider myself fortunate that I have been able to initially start my Bachelor’s degree from USP Labasa Campus and then complete my Bachelor’s Degree at Lautoka Campus. It enabled to pursue my studies further until I achieved my Masters Qualification even while working.

It is great that the West based students have the facilities at the Lautoka Campus to complete their programme of studies. I would recommend USP to someone considering higher education as USP never compromises quality and standard. Also for people in the West, if you wish to study while staying with your family and continue with your work then USP Lautoka campus is your destination. Education is the passport to the Future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.

Field of Study

Bachelor of Agriculture

Job Role:

Clerical Assistant

Organization:

USP Lautoka Campus

 

Testimonial:

Through its Distance and Flexible learning (DFL) platform, USP has provided me opportunity to manage my work with studies from Lautoka Campus. USP has given me the best study opportunity of my life. Having such great academics and mentors has enabled me to cherish my virtual classroom and field practical memories.

I would recommend USP to anyone who is in search of a higher education institute, as the institution provides such great teaching and learning experiences to make students work ready upon graduation. Secondly having friendly study environment, which enables you to network with people from all works of life throughout your academic journey.

One of the inspiring aspects is that USP provides students with work-integrated education opportunity to help students gain better sense of their chosen program.

If you are determined to gain quality higher education, USP is your go-to destination!

Field of Study:                                     

Master of Science in Mathematics

Job Role:

Head of Department (Mathematics & Physics)

Organization:

DAV College Ba

Testimonial:

Studying at USP has enabled me to achieve my career goals. USP provides students with opportunities to meet people from so many different backgrounds. It also gives opportunity to explore students own potential and to achieve career dreams. USP helps to integrate different cultural ideas and gives opportunity on diverse range of learning, socializing and norms of residing. USP helps in realization and achievement of dream.

Field of Study:

Bachelor of Agriculture

Currently enrolled in Post Graduate Diploma in Agriculture (Animal Science)

Job Role:

Station Coordinator (Monitoring and Surveillance)

Organization:

Biosecurity Authority of Fiji

Testimonial:

Studying at USP has been the steppingstone I needed to attain my academic and career aspirations. USP has given me the resources and academic insights I needed to execute this pursuit.

Field of Study:

Post Graduate Diploma in Science – Mathematics

Job Role:

Mathematics and Physics Teacher

Organization:

Ba Sangam College

Testimonial:

Being away from the vicinity of USP campuses, I still got an opportunity to fulfil my dream, pursue my further studies through cohort, and zoom lectures. USP enriched my learning and buttressed my passion, built me with knowledge and I began with the future I had been dreaming of. USP never compromises quality and standard.

In life, do not just dream big – look for ways to achieve them in reality.

Field of Study:

Master of Commerce in Professional Accounting

Job Role:

Accountant

Organization:

University of The South Pacific

How has USP helped shape your future?

Education at USP has broaden my knowledge and skills in the field of accounting. It has also helped me grow in my career.

Why would you recommend USP to someone considering higher education?

USP qualification is internationally recognized. It also prepares graduates for real time experience in job market.

Testimonial

I started my degree in 2007 in Bachelor of Arts Accounting & Finance Management/ Economics. When I graduated in 2011 it inspired me to further my studies. Since than I have completed my Post Graduate and Master qualifications and the desire is to continue further. Education has no boundaries.

Field of Study:

-Post Graduate Diploma in Commerce (Management & Public Administration)

-Bachelor of Commerce

Job Role:            

Secretary

Organization:    

USP Lautoka Campus

 

 How has USP helped shaped your future?

The courses offered at USP helped me broaden my knowledge which I can use in my career.  The Secretary position is not just typing but comes with a lot of responsibilities.  I have a lot more administrative work along with handling payroll and HR matters for the campus.  I am able to multi task.  With the program I studied I was able to gain more knowledge on my management skills.  Some of the course required group work which helped me to build my relationship with staff and students at USP Lautoka.  Being a full time employee and a single mother was challenging.  I had to manage my time with work, housework, looking after my sons needs but with support from family, friends and work colleagues I was able to achieve my Post Graduate and BCOM.  I had to sacrifice a lot of my personal time and at times I wanted to give up but now I have achieved my dream by graduating from a University.  I have made a lot of new friends and now I am able to use my spare time doing community work.  I have served in various organizations, boards and I can only say that it was from my learning at USP.   I am a proud employee of USP for the last 16 years and now an Alumni.

 

Why would you recommend USP to someone considering higher education?

Studying through distance learning may be challenging but if you want to achieve your dream you have to commit to your studies.  I encourage everyone despite what age you may be to consider higher education.  USP has a conducive learning environment.  USP offers courses through various modes and with advanced technology and quality teaching you will be able to achieve your goal.  I took a while going back to studies because I always thought that I had studied enough to achieve my BCOM.  But my mother kept encouraging me to go further along with my friends and work colleagues.  I am always grateful for these people who played an important role in me achieving my certificates.  I realized that age is not a factor when you want to study because no matter how old you get there is still room for you to gain a degree.  USP is a brand name and I would encourage anyone to take up studies here because they have all the programs that you can help choose a good career.  By attaining higher education, you can improve your quality of life and increase your opportunities.

 Inspiring message

“Education is a long term investment. The time and money you put in, the courage you have to move through challenges and persevere… it will all keep paying off for the rest of your life.”  Be committed to your studies and achieve your goal.  Be around people who share the same sentiment and share common goals.  Work hard stand tall and you will be proud of what you have achieved in the end.

Field of Study:

Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce (Management & Public Administration)

Job Role:

Accounts/Human Resource Officer

Organization:

BLK

Testimonial:

To graduate from the University of the South Pacific is one of the great milestones of my life. Having the passion to join the Management and Human Resource has led me to join USP. The field of management and administration is rapidly growing with the demand to constantly upskill your knowledge and qualifications. With its distance & flexible Learning platform (DFL), USP has provided me with the right platform to launch my career in the direction I have always aspired. Graduating with a Bachelors and Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce while studying at USP Lautoka campus has been rewarding.  Getting a chance to be taught by lecturers who are highly qualified with years of experience in this field and are very helpful in   assisting academically is a great opportunity to learn from.

USP Lautoka campus provides a warm and supportive environment for students. The campus provides distance learning flexibility at the comfort of your home. Courses and programs are offered in print, online and blended mode which made my study a lot easier as I was a working student. Furthermore, the staff at the campus are resourceful and helpful in providing information required to complete the course successfully.

My greatest achievement as a student is acquiring the problem solving skills developed outside the theoretically course-based notes. For example, lectures were not physical present so as a student we needed to constantly read and acquire knowledge to come up with our own research for assignments and projects ideas. As a working student managing time has been challenging and I had to plan my time wisely in order to achieve my goals academically and professionally. An advice to current and future students is that Follow your passion, be determined to achieve your goals. The day you wear that gown and hat, it will be truly rewarding.

Student Testimonials

Field of Study:

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education & Care)

 

Testimonial:

“Teachers have three loves, love of learning, love of learners and the love of bringing the first two love together” – Scott Hayden

My passion of educating young minds foster a love in learning and prepare lifelong learners and the dream to be a fully qualified classroom teacher, directed me to study Early Childhood Education and Care programme.

By choosing USP’s programme of study I have gained knowledge about the specific tools that will help a young child love of learning.  The programme has a rich tradition of excellence in preparing educators. Furthermore, it has enhanced my skills in leadership and collaboration skills to help build successful partnership with communities. The programme also boosted my skill in advocating parents and other professional.

With the courses being offered on various modes such as face to face, blended, print and online at USP Lautoka campus has enabled me to study from home specially in times of the current situation of COVID 19 faced by our country.

By choosing USP you will surely make a difference with greater skill of developing skills and confidence to make a positive change.

If you love working with children, USP has a range of programmes that would prepare you for a career in Early Childhood Education.

USP is one of the best universities in the South Pacific that offers good course satisfaction and a path to successful career.

Field of Study:

Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

Testimonial:

Early Childhood Education is like the roots that hold up a tree, foundation that stands up a multi-story building or an anchor of a ship as it is the base of a learning journey of any individual.

As a mother it became quite challenging to understand children’s life which prompted me to enroll in this programme, whereby I was able to understand children’s behavior, their growth and diverse abilities.

USP Lautoka campus offers courses on multiple modes of study such as online, print and blended. This enabled me to continue my studies conveniently while working and fulfilling my responsibilities as a parent. The support from the lecturers and other academics is immense. The response for any queries on Moodle or emails was prompt. USP Lautoka Campus also provides facilities that cater for diverse learning through the Library, ICT and other labs. Assignments are varied in their forms which allows you to discover your hidden abilities.

As a graduate of Certificate IV in Early Childhood Education and Care programme and a continuing student of Diploma in Early Childhood Education Care programme, my greatest achievement has been the ability to finally comprehend how children need to be nurtured. Taking part in workshops, seminars and professional developments has broadened my knowledge on education in Fiji and the Pacific.

USP offers quality education in the South Pacific, being competitive and contemporary beyond the Pacific. Choosing USP as your University will channel you to be competitive, critical thinker, practical and become a scholar of ECEC. It is a lifelong learning which you can practice anywhere in this planet.

Field of Study:

Bachelors of Commerce, Majoring in Tourism Management and Human Resource Management & Employment Relations

 

Testimonial:

Studying at USP Lautoka Campus has enabled me to come out of my comfort zone and to befriend colleagues from unique cultural and ethnic backgrounds as well as various age groups. The student forums hosted by Campus Director, Dr. Pramila Devi during the semesters have encouraged me to speak up to raise issues or to voice my opinions. Since I live in Lautoka, I am able to study from home and have easy access to the campus. I have an ongoing passion to serve others and I like to be thorough when it comes to procedures. I believe that I will attain insight from this field to not only benefit me and improve my skills but to make an impact in any community, or economy that I will be based in.

One of my greatest achievement, yet! Would be of when I was a student intern in semester 1 2020.I gained a lot of experience and insight from the IT department and the student counselors.

Never think that your question will undermine your IQ level!  And do not compare anyone`s timeline to yours, regardless of the age gap!.

Field of Study:

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education & Care)

 

Testimonial:

Being extremely passionate about working with young children and helping them develop to reach their full potential helped me to choose by career path to be an Early Childhood Education teacher. ECEC is a field where first hand growth and development is witnessed in education. ECEC educators are the “front liners” when it comes to formal education. As a facilitator to the potential future generation of leaders, it is a most dignified field of study.

Hence, I joined USP in 2003 and did Certificate in Early Childhood Education and completed the programme in 2004.After a prolonged lapse, I rejoined USP to do my Bachelors and studied for one semester. As an in-service student and a full time mother, my studies took a back seat for two years. With the provision of courses offered on online mode enabled me to resume my studies in Bachelor of Education programme in 2020.Also having a teaching staff of ECE based at Lautoka campus has been an advantage as we are able to have face-to-face classes while having very flexible timetable to accommodate the students.

Lastly, my advice to the current and future students of USP is that Communication is the key. Reach out to your fellow students. Establish that link that is necessary to build a Learning Web. Personal interaction is impossible due to the current situation, which gives even more reasons to maintain contact with your friends, fellow students, PASS leaders and lecturers.

Field of Study:

Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

 

Testimonial:

As a mother, I have high expectations from my child’s teachers and just like any other parent I want the best education for my child in her early stages. I believe that young children are learning sponges because every new experience they gain, every new word they learn, every behavior they adapt, is an investment in a more fruitful future. Therefore, by enrolling in the Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care programme at USP, I believe I can create a greater impression on young children in their vulnerable years as an early childhood educator.

Being a student at USP Lautoka campus has been remarkable, with added perks. The academics are exceptional and the campus provides opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds around the Pacific to network and learn more about the various cultures, and this cultural diversity is incorporated into events, festivals and foods organized at the Campus.

My greatest achievement as a student at USP is not only the incredible social life I have created, but also the excellent grades I have achieved thus far, which has motivated me to pursue my Bachelors programme afterwards.

My advice to current and future students would be that you have made a wonderful decision of choosing USP as the university to fulfill your aspirations and ideas. With USP’s flexible learning system, you can embrace both the freedom and the responsibility that comes with attending an institution. You are in charge of your academic future, so don’t sit back, taking in things passively. Show active participation and involvement in the achievement of your goals.

Field of Study:

Completed Caregiving Fundamentals Course

Currently Enrolled: Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Management & Public Administration and Tourism Management

Job Role:

Sales Manager – Pacific

Organization:

J Punja New Zealand

Testimonial:

Being a full time employee and student is supposed to be a difficult thing to do, yet USP made it all easy and possible for me through the Distance & Flexible (Online) Learning. While pursuing my studies in the Bachelor of Commerce programme at the University, the Caregiving Fundamentals Short Course offered at USP Lautoka Campus caught my attention so I braved to take up the challenge of adding this to my study schedule.

The three-month caregiving program provided me with a well-rounded knowledge base on working in the area of caregiving. The program was fun and I felt well prepared to enter the work force when I finished. It was a rewarding and life changing experience for me.  The enthusiasm and support of the instructor made our days in and out of the classroom exciting, easy to learn and the standards that were set for us to follow were very high and professional. The Caregiving Fundamentals program at USP is an excellent program and I highly recommend it for anyone who is looking to pursue a career in caregiving.

Studying at the University Of The South Pacific provided me with a variety of enriching experiences in the community. I felt confident in whatever I had learned and the knowledge I gained. I am confident and proud to say that having chosen USP as a platform to pursue my education in both the programs was the wisest decision I have ever made throughout my life.

It provided enriched flexible program schedules so that I could have plenty of options to choose for a smooth work-life-study balance. Moreover, USP offered elective subjects where I had the opportunity to explore different courses that helped me examine my interest field and be assured of making the right decision and career choice

Field of Study:

Bachelor of Education                                (Early Childhood & Care)

 

Testimonial:

The great experience studying at USP is a memory to cherish for lifetime. My experience at USP was full of learning and grooming. Being a Regional University, it gave me opportunity to meet people from around the Pacific and learn about their diverse culture. I am thankful to all the Faculties, mentors and entire ECE department for providing significant in-depth quality education, leaving no stones unturned to shape ones future. It was my immense pleasure to be the part of USP where, I could grow professionally.

The wonderful experiences I gained was confidently implemented at my school and have received astounding success in educating young children under my care, working in collaboration with parents, families, communities and other stake holders.

I have learnt that though memories fade and lessons are forgotten but experiences shape human being and leaves everlasting mark therefore, young learners learn by doing things; meaningful play based learning where teachers have the privilege of guiding Early Experiences and discoveries.

My message to aspiring students “Education is not preparation of life; education is life itself”

Field of Study:

Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Human Resource Management & Employment Relations and International Business Marketing

Job Role:

Executive Officer

Organization:

Fiji Public Service Association

Testimonial:

Till last year I had only the job experience with no formal qualification. I started with Diploma in Management with USP Lautoka and completed it last year.

The Diploma and work experience in Industrial Relations inspired me to enroll in Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Human Resource Management & Employment Relations and International Business Marketing.

Making the choice to study with work full-time was quite challenging however I am really glad that I have made that choice. This has only been possible through flexible learning USP offered through its Lautoka Campus. It is great that the West based students have the facilities at the Lautoka Campus to complete their program of studies. The campus staff and lecturers have been supportive in their endeavor to provide the necessary assistance and guidance to enable positive learning environment.

Being a student at USP has provided me with the opportunity to evolve in a culturally diverse environment and this learning will remain with me lifelong both in my professional career as well as in my personal life. It has also been a perfect opportunity to build contacts and network with professionals from other organizations.

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