Fijian Seafaring History Ever since people of Lapita culture of the prehistoric Austronesians paddled their canoes across the Pacific and settled in our land, Fijians have had a passionate attachment to the sea. The seafaring culture was truly embedded in islanders when navigators like James Cook visited Lau Islands in 1774 and the arrival of…Read More

Seeing her mother battle a terminal brain stroke with sheer strength, patience and tolerance inspired Fiji National University (FNU) academic, Nushrat Azam, to pen down her emotions and challenges in her book titled ‘The Girl with a Mirror’. The book which highlights the journey of a woman is a semi-autographical fiction by Azam, a Lecturer…Read More

Teachers play a crucial role in a child’s life as they directly impact the lives of children by imparting knowledge to create a better future for them. With the COVID-19 pandemic having an unprecedented impact on school life, teachers need to strengthen their teacher trainer capacity to keep their skillset relevant in the evolving education…Read More

At 34, Fiji National University (FNU) student Adwin Dass was perfectly placed to set the right example. A father of two and a Master of Business Administration graduate, Dass was promoted to the role of the Food Safety and Supply Quality Compliance Manager at Fiji Water, where he worked for over a decade. Dass, however,…Read More

Although the current COVID-19 crisis is a major health issue across the globe, a key issue that has been affecting humankind for decades is climate change and the mismanagement of natural resources. Whilst contributing the most to this threat on our environment, people are also the solution to the problem through the application of appropriate…Read More