The Fiji National University (FNU) is a proud provider of quality education and experience to all our local and regional students through our Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and Higher Education (HE) courses.

Keeping students at the centre of everything we do, FNU will continue to strengthen the learning, teaching, and campus life experience for all so that every year, students graduate with excellence, empowerment, and employability.

In its recently launched FNU Strategic Plan 2021-2026, Our Student Experience is the third of four Key Pillars that will guide FNU in its next stage of development.

As the national institution, FNU alumni will be developed and equipped academically, personally, morally, spiritually, and intellectually. This allows graduates to thrive, learn and succeed as global citizens and by extension, become brand representatives.

In line with the Fijian Government’s vision for development, a key focus will be on transforming graduates from job seekers into job creators through entrepreneurial skills development.

In addition, the strong foundation of our support services ensures our student experience does not decline during times such as these, whereby students are pursuing their academic ambitions amidst a global pandemic and national restrictions.

Our staff are adaptable to the needs during various methods of learning and are complemented by a robust FNU Students Association (FNUSA), who ensure our students are celebrated and supported consistently.

Since the beginning of this year, FNUSA has facilitated numerous events and activities for the benefit of our students and communities. In January, it facilitated the Back to School Supply Drive in collaboration with the Tertiary Scholarship and Loans Board (TSLB) to collect items such as exercise books, bags, writing materials and stationary for students affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa and the COVID-19 crisis.

The Association also ensured the collective student voices are heard on national platforms through its participation in the Fiji Women’s Rights Movement (FWRM) and Emerging Leaders Forum (ELF) Awareness Session on Menstrual Hygiene, roundtable discussions with the British High Commission, and regular meetings with the Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts, Honourable Rosy Akbar.

To celebrate FNU’s diversity and inclusiveness, FNUSA organised a multicultural event that was attended by the Prime Minister, Honourable Voreqe Bainimarama,  Honourable Rosy Akbar, FNU’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Toby Wilkinson, members of the University Council, Senior Management Group, students and staff. The PM commended FNUSA for the spirit of appreciation and acceptance displayed.

To enhance our students’ confidence to enter the job market, FNU has a Career’s Chat series organised by the Office of the Registrar that features industry professionals who speak to students and share career tips and advice and answer queries raised by the eager learners.

This complements the University’s compulsory industrial attachment component that enables students to gain first-hand practical experience to add to their theoretical knowledge.

Through the Centre for Flexible and E-Learning (CFEL) and Centre for Learning and Teaching Enhancement (CLTE), our students are navigated through digital and innovative technologies that enhance their learning, as well as designed-for-purpose student guide apps, peer mentoring, one-on-one consultations and remote study groups.

As a Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Accord signatory, FNU also prioritises the wellbeing of its students and provides the necessary counselling and psychosocial support when needed. More recently, it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre (FWCC). Through the partnership, FNU students and staff can access the Centre’s helplines and receive the necessary counselling from home, due to the current national restrictions due to COVID-19.

The FNU Strategic Plan 2021-2026 was launched by FNU Vice-Chancellor Professor Toby Wilkinson and can be viewed online by clicking here.