FNU in the Media

 

New Dental Plan Launched

New Dental Plan Launched March 20 2013

New Dental Plan Launched


 

Slack Welcomes NTPC Support

Slack Welcomes NTPC Support March 20 2013

Slack Welcomes NTPC Support

 

Best Apprentice Award

Labasa lad wins Best Apprentice award March 9 2013

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Fiji Sun

 

Students of School of Maritime studies to see change Nov 30, 2012

Students of School of Maritime studies of Fiji National University will see changes to their school come next year as the university has spent $2million ...

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$2000 Cancer Gift

Speaking at a cocktail event at the Fiji National University hall in Nasese on Wednesday,  ...

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New FNU vocational scholarship program vital

The new $5 million Fiji National University scholarship program in ...

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Silver surprises chef
IF you haven't heard of pastry chef Sanjay Dayal, you ...

 

Drug farm substitute
AN initiative by government to set up a new agriculture scholarship to ...

 

 

Home plan for maritime industry

PLANS are in the pipeline to make Fiji the home of Pacific maritime industry ...

 

 

5 million people on 'Taveuni'

AN island approximately the size of Taveuni with a population of five million.

 

 

Develop skills, graduates told

FORTY-NINE students from Montfort Boys Town in Veisari along the Queens Rd graduated with certificates during a ceremony at their school hall yesterday.

 

 

Exhibition a success

THIRTY-FOUR artists are participating in the six-day National Arts Exhibition at the Fiji National University's Raiwai Campus.

 

 

Tax-free zone pleases employers

THE Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation has called the 2013 National Budget innovative and a step in the right direction.

 

 

New FNU vocational scholarship program vital

The new $5 million Fiji National University scholarship program in vocational courses announced in the 2013 Budget has been regarded as vital for Fiji by the university's Vice Chancellor Ganesh Chand.

 

 

Silver surprises chef

IF you haven't heard of pastry chef Sanjay Dayal, you might be hearing more about him now.

 

 

Drug farm substitute

AN initiative by government to set up a new agriculture scholarship to encourage young people to become farmers could be the best solution to curb marijuana cultivation in the Navosa highlands.

 

 

Home plan for maritime industry

PLANS are in the pipeline to make Fiji the home of Pacific maritime industry following the success of a three-day Denarau Boat Show in Nadi.

 

 

Cut private car use

INCREASING public transport and reducing private transport use was an issue highlighted to transport sector representatives at the National Transport Consultation Forum in Lami last week.

 

 

College gives 5K

THERE is minimum identification from grassroots level on intervention care for disabled children in Fiji.

 

 

History of the awards

The Fiji Business Excellence Awards (FBEA) is a set of prestigious national awards designed to improve productivity and quality in the workplace through the adoption of business excellence principles.

 

 

Donation of books to Fiji National University (FNU)

Fiji National University (FNU) is a new initiative for tertiary education in Fiji. It has made a promising start but could do with all the help it can get. Prof. Brij Lal has decided to donate a substantial part of his Pacific library – some three thousand books and pamphlets – to FNU.

 

 

Early Intervention Center gets donation

The College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences in association with the Hibiscus Event Group and the Vodafone Hibiscus Festival is donating $5,655 towards the Early Intervention Center.

 

 

Mareta - Volunteering for Nature

When it comes to conservation, some people want it to happen, some wish it to happen and then there are the Volunteers at WWF South Pacific who make it happen!

 

 

Fiji National University partners for Tahitian tourism training

Talks are underway to start, as early as May 2013, a new programme at the Fiji National University (FNU) known as Advanced Diploma in International Cuisine.

 

 

Fiji and Tahiti sign deal for student and teacher exchanges in cooking

The Fiji National University has signed a deal with a tertiary institute in French Polynesia that will enable cooking teachers and academics from both countries to conduct exchanges.

 

 

French Embassy in Fiji says new exchange deal with Tahiti will boost capacity

The French Embassy in Fiji says a new exchange agreement between the Fiji National University and a tertiary institute in French Polynesia will strengthen reciprocity and build the capacity of teachers.

 

 

History of the awards

The Fiji Business Excellence Awards (FBEA) is a set of prestigious national awards designed to improve productivity and quality in the workplace through the adoption of business excellence principles. It has been widely referred to as the "Framework for Business Excellence"

 

 

Donation of books to Fiji National University (FNU)

Fiji National University (FNU) is a new initiative for tertiary education in Fiji.

 

 

TLTB efficiency efforts showing

The iTaukei Land Trust Board (TLTB) is building itself up to be an efficient and effective organisation responsive to changes and reforms.

 

 

Priya wins top culinary award

The Moffat National Salon Culinaire ended on a high note on Saturday with Priya Darshani named the 2012 Chef of the Year.

 

 

No formula to end coups in Fiji: Prof Ghai

How to stop coups in Fiji is one of the questions that the Constitution Commission is seeking answers for, says Commission chairperson, Professor Yash Ghai.

 

 

Local skills pick up

MORE than 150 films from all over the world were shown at this year's Fiji National University Fiji Film Festival.

 

 

Fiji on path to transition

RETIRED Indonesia General Agus Widjojo says Fijians are in a better place than Indonesians because the transition to a democratic rule has already started.

 

 

Brothers sacrifice to please audience

THEY entered the competition because they wanted to help out a brother in need.

 

 

North gets film festival treat

The people of Vanua Levu will get a chance to watch some quality films for free thanks to screenings of the Fiji Film Festival.

 

 

Film festival livens town

THE Fiji National University (FNU) Film Festival is a much-awaited event for people in the north because it gives them an opportunity to watch quality films, says divisional education officer Northern Mere Fisher.

 

 

FNU induction

THE Fiji National University's College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences has been inducted as a full member of the Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH).

 

 

Locally made films for world festivals

The second week of the Fiji National University's (FNU) Fiji Film Festival has seen the screening of locally produced films, with plans to enter the films in other international film festivals.

 

 

Film festival awards night

Thursday night saw the closing of the Fiji National University (FNU) Film Festival with an awards ceremony. A total of 17 awards were given out to films produced locally and internationally.

 

 

Kahaani wins at Fiji International Film Fest

Vidya Balan's winning streak continues with Kahaani. The film, after having won the audiences' hearts and acclaims galore, has now been named the best film at the International Film Festival in Fiji.

 

 

Battered and bruised

THE growing incidence of violence against women is a concern for the Pacific Sexual and Reproductive Health Research Centre which is based at the Fiji National University.

 

 

Islanders avoid condom use

MANY people do not use condoms or other forms of contraceptives mainly because their decision is controlled by their level of education, employment status, gender and customs and traditions.

 

 

Great potential for local industry

CLOSE co-operation between key stakeholders in the film industry is bound to bring in just rewards and put Fiji on the world map of cinema.

 

 

Vidya Balan's 'Kahaani' wins Best Film award in Fiji

Vidya Balan starrer 'Kahaani' has been named the best film at the International Film Festival in Fiji.

 

 

Belief clouds reality

A RESEARCH conducted by the Fiji National University's College of Engineering, Science and Technology shows that about 90 per cent of those interviewed believe that climate change is God's will.

 

 

Kahaani wins Best Film in Fiji

VIDYA BALAN STARRER Kahaani has been named the best film at the International Film Festival in Fiji.

 

 

Kahaani wins at Fiji International Film Fest

Vidya Balan's winning streak continues with Kahaani. The film, after having won the audiences' hearts and acclaims galore, has now been named the best film at the International Film Festival in Fiji.

 

 

Vidya Balan's Kahaani, Rajkumar Hirani win top honours at Fiji International Film Festival

Though Sujoy Ghosh's Vidya Balan starrer Kahaani didn't make it to the Oscars, it is still going places. Kahaani has been named the Best Film at the International Film Festival in Fiji.

 

 

Kahaani wins at Fiji International Film Fest

Vidya Balan's winning streak continues with Kahaani. The film, after having won the audiences' hearts and acclaims galore, has now been named the best film at the International Film Festival in Fiji.

 

 

Public seminar on transition

HE Constitution Commission will host a seminar on democratic transitions, in conjunction with the Fiji National University at the Nasinu campus tonight.

 

 

A lesson in creativity

TODAY'S Fiji Fashion Week forum is aimed at all creative people in the country.

 

 

Local movie premiere

THE Fiji National University premiered its locally-produced movie titled iSuraji - Empress of the Sun last week.

 

 

Fiji National University joins a major international Public Health Organization

At the General Assembly held yesterday in Colombo, Sri Lanka, the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences of the Fiji National University was inducted as a full member of the Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health.

 

 

Fiji to take part in international festival

Next year will be the first time for local films to be shown at major film festivals around the world.

 

 

Bats need help

SERIOUS concerns are being raised about the declining numbers of the only two insect feeding species of bats in the country.

 

 

Avoid the HP trap

IN the past two weeks, we shared the results of a consumer survey associated with the hire-purchase (HP) industry.

 

 

Military will not take part in Constitution Commission seminar

The military confirms that it will not take part in a seminar organized by the Constitution Commission and the Fiji National University on the transition from military rule to democratic governance next week.

 

 

Overcoming those mental health hurdles

Mental health services in Fiji have had a long interesting history.

 

 

US designer for Fiji Fashion Week

THE US Embassy in Suva hopes to bring more designers in for Fiji Fashion Week because it is an opportunity for local students of design to learn American fashion standards.

 

 

Film focuses on plantation womens struggles

A LOCALLY produced movie about the hardships faced by indentured Indian women in Fiji was screened in Lautoka during the Fiji National University Fiji Film Festival.

 

 

Livelihood course

THE government-funded Sustainable Livelihood project by the Fiji National University (FNU) has attracted more than 200 participants to the island of Taveuni.

 

 

Agro investment need

MORE investment and emphasis on the agriculture sector and agro production are required for Fiji to have any hope of meeting the targeted 5 per cent growth in the economy over the next few years.

 

 

FNU Babale wins race

AN experiment canoe which was put to test for speed, accuracy and efficiency by the Fiji National University's (FNU) School of Mechanical Engineering won both categories of the Veitau Waqa at the Suva foreshore yesterday.

 

 

Vocational classes to now be taught in secondary schools

Students coming out of the secondary school system will now be able to have some vocational knowledge.

 

 

First local bilingual film to be shown at Film Festival

The first local bilingual film will be shown during the Fiji Film Festival which is starting from tomorrow.

 

 

Pacific Break Spotlight on

The entries are in and the countdown is on! Listen to the Pacific Break entries from Fiji.p>

 

 

Call to encourage Fiji women to exercise

A health research co-ordinator at the College of Medicine in Fiji says a programme to encourage women in Tailevu Province to exercise is essential.

 

 

Chance to learn

A GROUP of students from the Fiji National University's College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences have been given a chance to learn and present some of their own research on oral health care issues to international dental experts.

 

 

Scholarship for girls

THE Fiji Association of Women Graduates continued with their philanthropic work on Thursday night, recording a full turnout to their annual quiz night.

 

 

US registrars step in

A JOINT project between the University of Texas, the Fiji National University and the Ministry of Health will see healthcare in emergency centres improved in order to save more lives.

 

 

Sports treat

SPORTS fans will have something to look forward to when the Fiji National University's Film Festival starts from October 5 to 18.

 

 

Annual chefs' fete

THE Fiji Chefs Association will launch its annual Mofaat Fiji Chefs Salon Culinaire in Nadi this weekend.

 

 

12-day training

TRAINEES from the National Training Productivity Centre, Ministry of Labour and participants from the National Productivity Organisations have begun a 12-day advanced course on development for practitioners at the Southern Cross Hotel.

 

 

Arts exhibition makes comeback

AFTER a lapse of three years, the Fiji Arts Council (FAC) will again hold its Fiji National Arts Exhibition (FNAE) on November 19-24 at the Fiji National University's Raiwai campus.

 

 

Farewell volunteers

TEN Japanese volunteers were commended for their contributions to the rural areas they served in while in the country.

 

 

Managing change

Dynamic societies flourish and grow, those that don't change stagnate and die, according to history and common wisdom.

 

 

Work for uni study

POOR students in Fiji will now have a chance to study at the Fiji National University under the Student Financial Aid Scheme.

 

 

Better focus, less stress

HER concentrations were focused more on how her family in Tavua would pay for her school fees rather than her studies.

 

 

Fiji National University to study rural poultry sustainability

Fiji National University's College of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is going to set up a research program into the sustainability of poultry production in rural communities.

 

 

League upset

MAKOI Bulldogs upset defending Vodafone Cup champions Nadera Panthers 26-16 in the second premier grade semi-final yesterday.

 

 

31 FNU students given chance to finish studies

31 students of the Fiji National University who were unable to pay their fees have been given a chance to finish their studies.

 

 

Marshall Islands President Attends Fiji's 3rd Engaging with the Pacific Leaders Meeting

Fiji National University's College of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is going to set up a research program into the sustainability of poultry production in rural communities.

 

 

Development via theatre

THEATRE can be a tool for development in the 21st century, says Dr Nazmul Ahsan, the theatre expert from the Lautoka campus of the Fiji National University.

 

 

FNU to study poultry

A research is expected to be carried out by the Fiji National University's College of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry into the sustainability of poultry production in rural communities.

 

 

Health professionals gather for training

OCTORS, nurses and other health professionals from around the Pacific gathered at the Southern Cross Hotel in Suva yesterday to be part of the Primary Health Care Training for Pacific Island Countries 2012.

 

 

Marshall Islands President Attends Fiji's 3rd Engaging with the Pacific Leaders Meeting

Republic of the Marshall Islands President Christopher J. Loeak attended the "3rd Engaging with the Pacific Leaders' meeting" hosted by the Government of Fiji.

 

 

Universities pen deal

A memorandum of understanding was signed yesterday between the Fiji National University and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.

 

 

Fiji National University signs Memorandum of Understanding with Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

 

 

 

FNU to decide on language courses

The Fiji National University could soon make it-Taukei, Hindi or Urdu courses compulsory before students are able to graduate.

 

 

University signs deal with Indonesia

FIJI National University has established a scholar exchange program with Indonesia's Pasundan University with the signing of a memorandum of understanding.

 

 

Fiji, Indonesia unis sign deal

A deal signed between the Fiji National University (FNU) and a university in Indonesia has opened a door of opportunity for staff and student exchange programmes.

 

 

Campus opens accommodation block

A SCHOOL of Medicine students' accommodation block in Honiara, Solomon Islands has opened in July as part of the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences commitment to providing excellence in training and education of health professionals.

 

 

Japanese Ambassador pays courtesy call to PM

The Ambassador of Japan to Fiji, His Excellency, Mr Eiichi Oshima this morning paid a courtesy call to Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama.

 

 

Uni to polish skills

Automotive electronics graduates with GNFA head, Christian Dumant, fourth from right, and GNFA trainee, Romain Guillet, centre, during the Fiji National University School of Automobile Engineering and Road Transport graduation at the Samabula campus in Su

 

 

Toothy issue

THE Ministry of Health has revealed that poor dental hygiene is linked to rheumatic heart disease (RHD).

 

 

PSC gives more local scholarships

The Public Service Commission will be providing 480 additional scholarships to students.

 

 

Health students challenged

THE dean of the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Professor Ian Rouse, has challenged students of the Fiji Nursing School to continue to choose health.

 

 

Uni to polish skills

FIJI lacks lecturers and skilled engineers in the field of automobile engineering and road transport.

 

 

Schools combine in pursuit of excellence in education

STUDENTS from around Lautoka gathered at the Lautoka Muslim College grounds yesterday to mark the school's commitment to working together for excellence in education.

 

 

The French influence in Fiji

The Alliance Française of Suva was established in 1987. It is part of a worldwide network of over 1100 Alliances françaises, the oldest of which was created in 1883 in Paris.

 

 

Students flock to open day

School students from all over Fiji attended the Fiji National University's Open Day held at all its campuses yesterday.

 

 

North students attend open day

More than 2000 students in the Northern Division attended the Fiji National University Open day at the Nayaca campus in Labasa yesterday.

 

 

FNU career insight

MORE than 5000 secondary school students crowded the Fiji National University campus in Suva yesterday for an insight into university life.

 

 

Emphasis on increasing literacy

THE government places a major emphasis on education to increase the literacy level of students in the country.

 

 

Training for single mums, disabled women

THE government's commitment to economically empower disadvantaged women has created income-generating opportunities for single mothers and women with disabilities.

 

 

Open Days are important says student

"Do not take any university Open Day lightly."

 

 

FNU holds Open Day

The Fiji National University (FNU) held its annual open day today at their Namaka Campus in Nadi.

 

 

Shahin Hussain is Miss Bula 2012 !

Nadi, Fiji, July 15, 2012. Twenty-year-old Shahin Hussain was crowned Miss Vodafone Bula Festival 2012 Queen in a colorful atmosphere last night.

 

 

Degree to success

WITH no cane farm or a fortune to his family name, Bimlesh Prasad, son of a cane cutter and a maid from Lovu outside Lautoka has made his parents proud by successfully completing his Bachelor of Commerce Degree.

 

 

UOG to host Presidential Forum

Learning from the past and taking lessons from others to help lay a strong foundation for the island's future -- these topics will be the focus of the University of Guam's Presidential Forum today.

 

 

FNU students, staffs selected for 2 Bollywood productions

Twenty students and staff members of Fiji National University have been selected to be part of two Bollywood productions.

 

 

Kula Awards renamed

The Fiji Kula Film awards will now be known as the "Fiji National University Kula Film Awards" after a sponsorship of $20, 000 from FNU.

 

 

Diploma for paramedics

TALKS are in progress to establish diploma level courses in paramedics at the Fiji National University (FNU).

 

 

NZ doctors to train locals

MEDICAL personnel at the Lautoka Hospital will receive advanced training from specialists brought in by the Friends of Fiji Health Trust (FOFH) who arrived in the country yesterday.

 

 

Nurses top 'culprits' list

IT was an outdoor experience like no other for Samoan student Pulusila Sagapolutele when he visited the Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park recently.

 

 

School hosts careers expo

Dilkusha Methodist High School in Nausori held its first career expo and open day yesterday.

 

 

Only girl among us

Working in an environment that is largely dominated by males did not deter 25-year-old Fareen Begum of Labasa to achieve what she called her childhood dreams.

 

 

Plans for forensic dentistry

THERE are plans to offer a new course in forensic dentistry at the Fiji National University's College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.

 

 

My coconut tree

IT was an outdoor experience like no other for Samoan student Pulusila Sagapolutele when he visited the Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park recently.

 

 

The value of emotions

GIRLS mostly do better at it, people in rural areas usually have more of it, top managers have it even if they aren't as clever as others

 

 

TCF to establish fashion school

Textile Clothing and Footwear Council of Fiji (TCF) is at the forefront of initiating talks between Ministry of Industry and Trade and Fiji National University to focus on offering fashion school courses in conjunction with overseas established fashion school.

 

 

Talks to make mathematics compulsory

THE Fiji National University is looking to add mathematics as a compulsory subject for students undertaking degree studies in commerce.

 

 

Reward for sacrifice

AFTER 16 years of taking part in the Fiji Mathematics Competition, Bhawani Dayal College finally had something to celebrate when they walked away with three awards from the 2011 event.

 

 

Ravi's big film plans

WITH over 200 feature films and 1500 top television series to his name, India-born director and producer Ravi Malik plans to develop our film industry into a world class act.

 

 

Make your dream, gold medallist urges

"Do not let parents determine your dreams and do not listen to whatever others say; choose your own field and make your dream."

 

 

Winners receive maths awards

Seventeen students from around Labasa were awarded medals for their performance during the Fiji Mathematics Competition for 2011 at the Fiji National University, Labasa Campus.

 

 

A smooth operator when the pressure's on

When someone is brought into the emergency room and ER staff are frantically rushing about trying to do the right thing - because if they dont, this patient might die - Dr Tim Piehs mind opens up.

 

 

Local talent awarded apprenticeships

InterContinental Fiji has awarded two four-year kitchen apprenticeships to Zenei Bano and Neevaj Narayan, as part of the IHG Fiji National Training Program. This initiative provides practical on-the-job training and guaranteed employment at the resort upon graduation.

 

 

Former RBF Governor back in town

Former Governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji Sada Reddy is back in town as a consultant for the Fiji National University.

 

 

InterContinental Fiji awards apprenticeships

InterContinental Fiji has awarded two four-year kitchen apprenticeships to Zenei Bano and Neevaj Narayan, as part of the IHG Fiji National Training Program. This initiative provides practical on-the-job training and guaranteed employment at the resort upon graduation.

 

 

FNU research units

 

 

 

Health costs

 

 

 

Hibiscus Festival joins NCD fight

The 2012 Vodafone Hibiscus Festival will promote the fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the country. This was revealed last night during the launch of the festival and its contestants in Suva.

 

 

Bollywood movie 3G

The shooting of the Bollywood movie '3G' continued yesterday with the set located at the Fiji National University (FNU) Samabula Campus in Suva yesterday.

 

 

$32m to run hospital in a year

THE Colonial War Memorial Hospital cost government $32 million in 2010, a report has revealed.

 

 

Education for all

THE common misconception in society is that education and schools are for the younger generation.

 

 

New skills for villagers

THE Fiji National University (FNU) Sustainable Livelihood Project (SLP) has given 134 villagers of the Toga district in Rewa a new lease on life.

 

 

Calls to introduce financial education program

THE Ministry of Education has started talks with the Fiji National University and Corpus Christi College to integrate financial education into their teacher training programs.

 

 

Men to screen for breast cancer

Women are advised to encourage their male counterpart for breast cancer screening test.

 

 

Majority of adult smokers are men: WHO

MORE than half of adult smokers in Fiji are men and among teenagers, almost 20 per cent of all boys are also current users.

 

 

$1000 campus penalty

A PENALTY of $1000 will be imposed on anyone caught smoking in Fiji National University campuses, properties and vehicles from today.

 

 

Spot fine of $200 if found smoking in campus

Any student or staff found smoking in any Fiji National University premises now faces a spot fine of 200 dollars.

 

 

Health Ministry focus on danger of passive smoking

As the country marks World No Tobacco Day today, the Health Ministry is continuing to focus on the danger of passive smoking.

 

 

FNU is tobacco free

The Fiji National University has become the first such institution in the country to become tobacco free.

 

 

Fiji National University declared Tobacco Free Premises

The Fiji National University (FNU) took an important step during the World No Tobacco Day Celebration in declaring itself a tobacco free university.

 

 

HEALTH MINISTRY COUNTERS TOBACCO INDUSTRY

The Fiji National University will be declared a Tobacco Free University when the Ministry of Health, in conjunction with World Health Organization, celebrates World No Tobacco Day on May 31.

 

 

FNU to be tobacco-free

The Fiji National University will be declared tobacco free from tomorrow.

 

 

New Director for UniStudio for FNU Film Director

 

 

 

Sustainable Livelihood Project Training for Vocational Education.

 

 

 

Dr Chand introduces robot

A robot that can practically cross the road on its own using a pedestrian crossing has been developed locally.

 

 

Hollywood interest

NEGOTIATIONS are continuing for the shooting of a Hollywood movie in Fiji.

 

 

Director to revamp studio

AN academic who has worked with well known Indian film crews has joined a local university.

 

 

College unveils new theme

THE Fiji National University, College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences unveiled its new theme on Thursday marking a new era for the college

 

 

Boy makes George proud

Frederick Osea Boy Hickes will be the first in the family to don the National rugby jumper.

 

 

Let's focus on prevention, says Prof

THOUGH there is shortage of local doctors who specialise in treating kidney disease, the focus should be on stopping people from getting the disease in the first place.

 

 

Health workers train in Fiji

THE Fiji College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences is one of the most significant places in the region for teaching and learning aspiring health professionals ù a fact not appreciated by most Fijians.

 

 

University conducts skill training

Education has no limit, says Fiji National University (FNU) carpentry trainer, Samuela Laliqavoka yesterday.

 

 

Giving back to the community

LAST year 120 people from Sanasana and surrounding communities were taken on and employed at the InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa.

 

 

Learning during the holidays

SEVERAL school holiday programmes got underway during the last two week holidays.

 

 

FBEA Evaluators Training Launched

The training of evaluators for the annual Fiji Business Excellence Awards (FBEA) was launched in Suva yesterday, facilitated by a senior evaluator from the US-based Baldrige national quality awards after which the Fiji awards are fashioned.

 

 

FBEA evaluators training underway

A week-long training of evaluators for the annual Fiji Business Excellence is underway in Suva.

 

 

Evaluator training

A US-based senior evaluator of national quality awards is in the country to train 80 business excellence evaluators in a bid to raise the bar to international standards.

 

 

Thomas White

Lecturer in Moral Philosophy and Applied Ethics, based in the Nasinu Campus near Suva in Fiji.

 

Flawless entertainment from musicians

PORT Denarau witnessed the raw energy of The Knox Brotherhood which delivered a flawless one-hour set on Friday night with a mix of foot stomping blues originals by one of the country's most prolific songwriters.

 

 

Holy Crusade

But she's not thumping the good book at the pulpit or screaming incoherently through a distorted PA system exhorting people to turn from the wickedness of their ways and their depraved inclinations.

 

 

Curriculum outdated: Dr Chand

FIJI National University vice chancellor Dr Ganesh Chand says Fiji's education curriculum must keep up with global developments.

 

 

Music workshops for young Fijians

To help nurture Fiji's emerging musical talent, the New Zealand High Commission is funding a series of workshops to be conducted by visiting musicians taking part in the International Jazz and Blues Festival.

 

 

Take pride in history

THE nursing fraternity has been urged to take pride in its history.

 

 

Surplus teachers in system, says Bole

THE Education Ministry yesterday requested overcrowded schools to contact them to iron out student-to-teacher ratio issues.

 

 

'Farming a viable option'

HIGH school students are being urged to consider a career in the agriculture sector as a lucrative career option rather than focusing on traditional jobs.

 

 

Calls for ministry to inject funds

TRAINING programs at the Fiji National University must be well- equipped to meet the needs of trainee teachers after they graduate.

 

 

Teachers face economic problem: FTU

CONTRACTUAL employment is one of the many challenges teachers face and is a contributing factor to their economic problems.

 

 

Teachers told of challenges

The Fiji Teachers Union's 82nd annual conference got underway at the Tilak High School in Lautoka yesterday.

 

 

VC sounds calls for curriculum modernisation

CDU staff should be 'special cadre of best and brightest'

 

 

Job market to become competitive for teaching graduates

Record numbers of teacher trainees will create a highly competitive job market for teaching graduates so that only the best will progress, says Fiji National University Vice Chancellor, Dr. Ganesh Chand.

 

 

Quality education poses challenges

TEACHERS in Fiji face numerous challenges in their effort to provide quality education for all children, says Fiji Teachers Union president Satya Shandil.

 

 

Policy for student-teacher ratio

FIJI National University's Vice-Chancellor Dr Ganesh Chand says there should be a national policy for the number of students that a teacher should teach in a classroom.

 

 

Head above water

IT is something that can be prevented.But despite numerous advice and awareness, it continues to escalate.

 

 

'Caught off guard'

RECENT flood experiences are demanding policy changes in key areas, the events becoming a sobering reminder of our vulnerability to extreme natural events.

 

 

Indian Funding - Sugar project

 

Trial for sugar project

IF all goes according to plan, then Fiji's sugarcane farmers could be catering into niche markets in the region that prefer jaggery to traditional sugar.

 

 

Tavola dedicates award to mum

ISIKELI Rodney Tavola made his mother proud when he walked up to receive the Mental Health Nursing Trophy for outstanding achievement at the Fiji National University's graduation last week.

 

 

Jaggery project to undergo 2 year trial as alternative to sugar

Jaggery, an alternative to sugar is to undergo a two year trial project in the country.

 

 

Nursing students graduate

More than 100 nursing students graduated with their Bachelor of Nursing qualification from the Fiji National University (FNU) yesterday.

 

 

Reke succeeds with two trade certificates

The only female student who graduated with two trade certificates in a male-dominated field wants to save lives on our roads.

 

 

Dead mum gets degree

Being diagnosed with breast cancer did not deter the late Savaira Kalokalo Teilai from achieving her dreams of achieving a Bachelor in Nursing qualification.

 

 

Taukafa siblings

WHILE most kids their age are watching a movie with friends, outside playing or engrossed in video games, the Taukafa siblings can be found at home holding an impromptu band practise.

 

 

Refresher for driving trainers

Driving instructors intending to open driving schools around the country underwent a course at the Fiji National University (FNU) campus in Nabua this week.

 

 

Register first, says minister

THE Ministry of Education is working in consultation with the National Employment Centre (NEC), the Fiji National University and the Public Service Commission to engage volunteer teachers in schools.

 

 

FNU to build medical campus at Lautoka

The Fiji National University is to build a medical campus at Lautoka.

 

 

Instructors in the classroom

IN an effort to reduce the growing number of accidents on Fiji's roads, the Land Transport Authority has been running a Driving Instructors Permit course at the Fiji National University's Nabua facility.

Kumar's sacrifice

SONIKA Supriya Kumar had always known she would one day become a nurse, and after three years of sacrifice and commitment to her studies, she graduated yesterday from the Fiji National University with a Diploma in Nursing.

 

 

Student teachers cautioned

Some graduate teachers are still unemployed because they refused to be posted to rural schools

 

FNU staff assists flood affected students

A spontaneous gesture brought about smiles to the faces of seven secondary school students that whose families were affected by the recent floods earlier this year.

 

Gifts for students

STAFF members from the Fiji National University's Labasa campus came to the aid of flood-affected school students in the Western Division by collecting funds from faculty members.

One for toughies

THE Fiji Triathlon Association hosted 16 organisations involved in the development of the sport during the International Triathlon Union Level One Coach Certification Program that ended on March 18.

 

 

New approach to reduce school drop-outs

THE Fiji National University is training primary schoolteacher trainees to carry out class-based assessments (CBA) to monitor student progress and achievement in line with an Education Ministry policy on the National Internal Assessment Framework.

 

 

Uni upholds quality

THE Fiji National University upholds quality and excellence in the programs it offers its students, says the Dean of Humanities and Education, Doctor Eci Nabalarua.

 

 

Universities ink deal

THE Fiji National University (FNU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Fiji (UOF) to promote inter-institutional collaboration.

 

 

12-year-old receives award for mum

It was a sad day for a 12-year-old Adi Sainimili Teilai as she walked up to receive her mother's nursing degree during the Fiji National University (FNU) graduation today.

 

12yr old girl whose mother passed away receives her Certificate

It was an emotional moment for a 12-year-old girl at the Fiji National University graduation today as she received the Bachelor of Nursing Certificate for her mother who passed away last year.

 

 

Empowering women

THE Ministry of Social Welfare, Women and Poverty Alleviation plans to open another sewing centre in Savusavu later this year.

 

 

Starring Filipe Vuli

KAILA - IF you can dream it, you sure can do it. And 21-year old Filipe Vuli never stopped dreaming, despite the hurdles and disappointment, about his dream career as an actor.

 

 

PM tours school of maritime

The school of Maritime is running at a loss close to $1 million, this revealed by Vice Chancellor of Fiji National University Ganesh Chand to PM Commodore Voreqe Bainimara whilst on a tour of the school.

Dr Luveni launches salt awareness campaign

For the first time ever to highlight the consequences of having a high salt intake, World Salt Awareness Week will be observed in Fiji starting from today.

 

 

Prime Minister visits Maritime School

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama today visited the Fiji National University's School of Maritime Studies.

 

FNU staff assists flood affected students

A spontaneous gesture brought about smiles to the faces of seven secondary school students that whose families were affected by the recent floods earlier this year.

 

Gifts for students

STAFF members from the Fiji National University's Labasa campus came to the aid of flood-affected school students in the Western Division by collecting funds from faculty members.

 

One for toughies

THE Fiji Triathlon Association hosted 16 organisations involved in the development of the sport during the International Triathlon Union Level One Coach Certification Program that ended on March 18.