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Oct 2024 — U. Fiji VC Supports Liberal Arts Pedagogy Whilst Four Diplomas Conferred

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From left to right: associate graduands Plácido Amadeo Lolohea and Matthew Kalaniuvalu, diploma postgraduand Soloni Lutui; institute president Firitia Velt MS, VC Prof Shaista Shameem PhD; Dean of Faculty Vasalua Jenner-Helu MA. University Dean Prof Michael Horowitz PhD on medical leave.

Another poignant graduation ceremony at 'Atenisi transpired 21 Oct. The commencement was the first held under the auspices of the newly-formed Western Pacific Association of Universities, with the Vice-Chancellor of co-founding member University of Fiji – Prof. Shaista Shameem, PhD – delivering the featured address. Prof Shameem lauded 'Atensi for continuing to emphasise standard liberal arts pedagogy, whilst resisting the regional trend towards commercial emphasis in the tertiary sector.