Mr. Durga Prasad

Mr Durga Prasad

Position: Lecturer – Banking and Finance

Qualifications:

  • • Currently enrolled in PhD program
  • • Master of Commerce (Economics)
  • • Postgraduate Diploma in Economics
  • • Bachelor of Arts (Accounting & Economics)
  • • Diploma in Tertiary Teaching
  • • Diploma in Counselling (in progress)

Area of Expertise:

  • • Teaching
  • • Accounting and Economics
  • • Banking and Finance
  • • Exam moderator for national papers
  • • Examiner for regional countries
  • • Coaching netball
  • • Counselling

Brief Biography:

My name is Durga Prasad, and I am a Lecturer in Banking and Finance at the Fiji National University. I hold a Master of Commerce in Economics, a Postgraduate Diploma in Economics, and a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Economics, along with a Diploma in Tertiary Teaching. I am currently pursuing a PhD and a Diploma in Counselling to enhance both my academic and community service capabilities.

I have over a decade of experience in higher education and have contributed as an examiner, moderator, and curriculum reviewer across Fiji and the Pacific. I also serve my community as a Justice of the Peace (JP), offering support in legal, educational, and social matters.

Outside academia, I am actively involved in youth mentoring, sports coaching, and financial literacy programs. I am passionate about inclusive education and empowering individuals through knowledge and community engagement.