The Fiji National University (FNU) was commended by UN Women Fiji’s Sandra Bernklau for respecting, recognising and taking action by initiating the Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) and human rights staff training this morning. Bernklau, the Country Representative of UN Women Fiji’s Multi-Country Office, delivered the keynote address as Chief…Read More

Curiosity and fascination about building structures at a young age had Kavitesh Chand dreaming about pursuing a career in the field of engineering. Chand said he enjoyed reading articles and watching videos on the construction of complex structures. The ‘affection’ grew deeper and it did not come as a surprise to Chand’s family as he…Read More

Skilled personnel with blue-collar jobs need more recognition and acknowledgement for their contributions to our economy and given the critical role they needed to be valued, according to Senior Technical Officer – Standards & Engineering at Land Transport Authority (LTA), Razik Sharoof Khan. Khan said Fiji is privileged to be able to produce technically skilled…Read More

  The joint International Labour Organization-Fiji National University international workshop on Social Protection and COVID-19: Rethinking new strategies for Pacific communities started on 02 December 2020 at FNU’s Nasinu Campus in Suva, Fiji. The event brought together, both in face to face and virtual sessions, over thirty representatives from the Government, workers’ and employers’ organisations,…Read More

Studying in a technical or vocational field enables one to gain specific skills and knowledge required in a particular field of expertise when entering the workforce, says Fiji National University (FNU) graduate Terence Newton. Newton, 25, graduated in 2016 with a Trade Diploma in Customs from FNU’s College of Business, Hospitality and Tourism Studies and…Read More