PM says he is not making misogynistic comments but questioning why appointment process was not followed
If you have evidence, take it to the USP Council - Prasad
PM says he is not making misogynistic comments but questioning why appointment process was not followed
If you have evidence, take it to the USP Council - Prasad
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama and National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says the University of the South Pacific Council needs to do a good clean up at USP and he is raising the question on why the position of Director for the Centre of Flexible Learning was not advertised externally.
Association of USP Staff Women’s Wing congratulate Doctor Rajni Chand and demand PM to withdraw comments and to apologise
Association of USP Staff Women’s Wing congratulate Doctor Rajni Chand and demand PM to withdraw comments and to apologise Thursday 18/02/2021
The Association of the USP Staff Women’s Wing Chair, Rosalia Fatiaki says the Women’s Wing congratulates Dr. Rajni Chand for smashing the glass ceiling as she has worked hard and has been recognized for her achievements including the Teaching Excellence Award at USP by Professor Rajesh Chandra and being a recipient of the Fiji 50th Anniversary medal awarded by President Jioji Konrote.
PM calls Biman Prasad to ask his wife to resign and hopes USP Council does a good clean up
I have no say on USP appointments and policies - Prasad
PM calls Biman Prasad to ask his wife to resign and hopes USP Council does a good clean up
I have no say on USP appointments and policies - Prasad
NFP Leader Professor Biman Prasad and Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has called on the National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad to help in combatting corruption at the University of the South Pacific and to ask his wife, Doctor Rajni Chand to resign from the post of Director for the Centre of Flexible Learning at USP however Prasad says he has no say in university appointments.
USP Pro-Chancellor, Winston Thompson
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The committee will also look at written responses and provide recommendations to the USP Council by March 30.
Pro Chancellor Winston Thompson and head of the Audit and Risk Committee Mahmoud Khan are being investigated for alleged misconduct.
It is not clear what the breaches are but the council, which met this week, said the investigation is to allow the process to take its course.
Meanwhile, the fate of the university s vice-chancellor and president Pal Ahluwalia is still unknown as the subcommittee appointed to look into the legal aspects of his deportation is yet to submit its recommendations to the council.
Women’s Crisis Centre calls on the PM to retract his comments and apologise to Dr Chand and the women of Fiji
Women’s Crisis Centre calls on the PM to retract his comments and apologise to Dr Chand and the women of Fiji
Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali
The Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre says it is appalled at the Prime Minister’s uncalled for and misogynistic attack on one of University of the South Pacific’s renowned and award-winning academic Dr Rajni Chand.
Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali says in a statement that the actions of the Prime Minister at home is different from what he passionately talks about in his high level engagements on the world stage.