Fifteen students and early career researchers from the Fiji National University (FNU) attended a three-day Uber entrepreneurial workshop in Suva. Ubercamp workshop at FNU was conducted through a formal application process where successful applicants were selected from undergraduate and graduate students and early-career researchers to pitch their entrepreneurial ideas after successful coaching sessions by…Read More

The Fiji National University (FNU) has established a development pathway for students with disabilities that allows them to undertake workplace training with selected organisations around the country. The work place attachment is part of the training requirement for students who undertake undergraduate programmes at FNU. The work attachments provide students with real-life practical training enabling…Read More

The idea of World Oceans Day was first proposed in 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro as a means of collectively enjoying our world’s shared oceans and encourage our connection to the sea. It also acknowledges the important role the oceans play in our lives and increases awareness of the need and…Read More

Theme: Only One Earth During the 1972 United Nations General Assembly, June 5 was designated as World Environment Day. The theme, ‘Only One Earth’ was the motto for the 1972 Stockholm Conference and 50 years on this motto has returned. Over these last 50 years continued advances in technology, science, arts, and the humanities have…Read More

There are around 200 foodborne diseases, which annually affect approximately 10% of the population worldwide. The problem of foodborne diseases is generally worse in underdeveloped and developing nations. Although the recent COVID-19 outbreak has reminded everyone about the need for good hygiene practices, good hygiene practices is especially important food safety. Food safety includes proper…Read More