A number of key academic positions at the University of the South Pacific remain vacant.
Stating this in the virtual sitting of Parliament, Education Minister Rosy Akbar said recruiting international senior academic staff is an issue right now because of border closures.
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar said recruiting international senior academic staff is an issue right now because of border closes due to coronavirus.
She said the position of Chief Operating Officer is among the list of vacant posts and the university council is awaiting the joint committee and the senate to advertise and recruit people for these positions.