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2026 TESAS Awards Announcement

Tertiary Education Study Assistance Scheme (TESAS) – 2026 Academic Year for New and Continuing Students into Registered Higher Education Institutions
Rao – Empowering Pacific Leadership through HR Excellence and Strategic Learning

A distinguished Human Resources professional, Muneshwari Sayal Rao is contributing to Fiji’s corporate and organizational landscape, leveraging her extensive experience
Mrunmayi’s Final-Year Engineering Project Delivers Smart Hydration System

In an era defined by technological advancement and climate realities, young Pacific engineers are stepping forward as drivers of transformative
Committee to Investigate UOG Incident

The Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (HERST) and Sports, Kinoka Feo, said an Independent Review Committee (IRC)
USP Professors Elected as new Fellows of the Pacific Academy of Sciences

Professors Bibhya Sharma and Sushil Kumar, distinguished academics from The University of the South Pacific (USP), are among thirteen leading
University of Goroka Suspended Indefinitely After Student–Local Violence

GOROKA, Eastern Highlands — The University of Goroka (UOG) has been suspended indefinitely after violent clashes erupted between students and
Research Leads Innovation in Climate-Resilient Crops for Samoa

Dr Leslie Toralba Ubaub, a Lecturer in the Discipline of Agriculture and Food Technology at The University of the South
SILAG to Offer Bachelor of Government

The Somare Institute of Leadership and Governance (SILAG) will be introducing the Bachelor of Government (Public Administration) in the near

Grade 4 student allegedly rapes teacher

November 29, 2021 Sylvester Wemuru News

Police have arrested a Grade 4 student who allegedly raped his class teacher last Tuesday, Madang commander acting Supt Mazuc Rubiang says. The schoolboy was

Principal and Careers Teachers Consultation fosters engaging discussions

November 29, 2021 Natasha Begum Press Release

The University of the South Pacific’s Virtual Principal and Careers Teachers Consultation, held last week, provided an opportunity for principals and teachers to hear about

Police charge over 90 students in Wewak

November 26, 2021 Gynnie Kero News

Police on Tuesday charged 93 male students of a school in Wewak, East Sepik with wilful damage, and released each on a K200 bail. Provincial

USP Contributes to Research Paper highlighting the need for research and innovation to build an energy resilient Pacific region

November 26, 2021 Natasha Begum Press Release

The University of the South Pacific (USP) has recently contributed to a Nature Energy research publication, ‘A research and innovation agenda for energy resilience in

Female teachers suspended after social media post

November 25, 2021 Jina Amba News

Three female teachers in a high school in Jiwaka have been suspended after one of them posted on social media a picture of them consuming

92nd Meeting of the USP Council Concluded

November 25, 2021 Kelerayani Serelini-Varawa Press Release

The 92nd Council meeting of The University of the South Pacific held virtually, successfully concluded on Friday 12 November 2021. The USP Council is the highest

Refugee facility to be handed to DHERST

November 24, 2021 Jeffrey Elapa News

The multi-million kina refugee processing facility in Manus Province will be handed over to the Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (DHERST) next

Josefa contributes to evolution of children’s literature in the Pacific

November 23, 2021 Kelerayani Serelini-Varawa Press Release

Josefa Uluinaceva, or Jo, as he is fondly known, has contributed to the evolution of children’s literature in the Pacific for many years, in addition

KBC suffers K200, 000 in damages

November 18, 2021 Phoebe Gwangilo News

The damaged male dormitory facilities at the Kokopo Business College (KBC) in East New Britain (ENB) would need K200, 000 to fix, according to Principal

Students encouraged to join University First-Year Experience Buddy Programme

November 17, 2021 Kelerayani Serelini-Varawa Press Release

The University of the South Pacific’s (USP) Campus Life First-Year Experience Buddy Programme is open for applications from interested students for the 2022 academic year.