“If parents and guardians do not start teaching their children how to take care of their teeth, Fiji’s famous ‘Bula Smiles’ may soon become a thing of the past.” This stark warning from the Minister for Health and Medical Services, Dr Ratu Atonio Rabici Lalabalavu, set the tone for this year’s World Oral Health Day…Read More

The Fiji National University (FNU) is reinforcing the critical role of forests in sustaining life, livelihoods, and ecosystems across Fiji and the Pacific as it commemorates the International Day of Forests 2026. Head of Department for Forestry, Seleima Rakaucoka, highlighted the far-reaching importance of forests from an academic and practical perspective, noting their essential contribution…Read More

The ongoing conflict in the Gulf region is creating significant global economic uncertainty, raising concerns about the potential financial and economic repercussions for Fiji and other Pacific Island nations. This was highlighted by the Fiji National University’s (FNU) College of Business, Hospitality and Tourism Studies (CBHTS) Acting Head of Department of Economic Development and Sustainable Studies,…Read More

The Fiji National University (FNU) congratulates two of its distinguished women academics on their national appointments to key government commissions, recognising their expertise and leadership in shaping Fiji’s future. Vice-Chancellor Professor Unaisi Nabobo-Baba has been appointed to the Fiji Constitution Review Commission, while Associate Professor Dr Lavinia Tiko has been named to the Fiji Education…Read More

  Agroforestry has long been part of traditional farming systems in Fiji, where communities historically integrated trees with crops to sustain both livelihoods and the natural environment. While modern agricultural practices have increasingly replaced these traditional systems, agroforestry is once again gaining recognition as a sustainable approach to farming that supports climate resilience, biodiversity conservation,…Read More