Two major universities reject government review findings

Education Minister Aseri Radrodro has revealed that both Fiji National University and the University of the South Pacific have strongly challenged the findings of a government-commissioned external review into their performance, reports Praneeta Prakash for FBC News.

The review, conducted by the External Review Committee under the Higher Education Commission of Fiji, assessed the strengths and weaknesses of three national universities: FNU, USP, and the University of Fiji. The review focused on how well these institutions are meeting student needs and labour market demands.

Radrodro says while UniFiji has accepted the report and is already taking steps to implement recommendations, FNU and USP have raised serious concerns about the report’s credibility and methodology. Radrodro adds that given the strong pushback from FNU and USP, the Higher Education Commission is now engaging in consultations with both institutions.
Full report on the FBC News site