When Tagbo Nonso Sylvester first stepped into the workshop at the Fiji National University (FNU), he knew immediately this was the opportunity he had travelled thousands of kilometres for — a chance to move beyond hand tools and master the modern machinery shaping the future of joinery and cabinet making. Sylvester, who already has a…Read More

Pacific Island Countries (PICs), including Fiji, remain highly vulnerable to global oil price shocks, with experts warning that the ongoing Middle East conflict could significantly impact fuel prices and economic stability across the region. A 2009 study by the Asian Development Bank ranked seven PICs, including Fiji, among the top 10 most vulnerable countries on…Read More

For Rabia Fareed Ibrahim, studying in a male-dominated field did not deter her from pursuing her dream in becoming an aircraft engineer. The 20-year-old from the friendly North of Vanua Levu is a second-year student pursuing Certificate in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (Mechanical) (Level 4) at the Fiji National University’s Bonunaqwele Nadi Campus. The former student…Read More

The Fiji National University’s (FNU) Disability Centre warmly welcomed its first-ever regional student at the Nasinu Campus this semester, marking a significant milestone in the University’s commitment to inclusive education. Twenty-six-year-old Iakobwa Kabong, who has a physical disability affecting his hands and legs, hails from Christmas Island in Kiribati. He is in Fiji on a…Read More