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| The University Council |
The University of Fiji is managed by an independent and all inclusive council that is dedicated to the highest standard of accountability, transparency, ethics and academic freedom. The council comprises stakeholders in post-primary education in Fiji, as well as persons of commercial, academic and professional eminence. |
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| Current Council Members : |
Pt. Bhuwan Dutt - Pro-Chancellor & Chair of University Council |
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Hon. Filipe Bole - Appointed by the Ministry of Education |
Pt Kamlesh Arya - Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji |
Mr. Arun Padarath - Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji |
Mr. Rakesh Nand |
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Mr. Shanti Saroj, Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji |
Mr. Agni Deo Singh - Fiji Teachers' Union |
Mr. Kamal S. Mani - Appointed by the Dakshina Andhra Sangam of Fiji |
Mr. Abdul. Qayyum Khan - Appointed by the Fiji Muslim League |
Swami Tadananda - Appointed by the Rama Krishna Mission of Fiji |
| Mr. Diwan Chand Maharaj - Appointed by the Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji |
| Mr. Dalabar Singh -Sikh Association of Fiji |
| Professor Rajesh Chandra - Appointed by the University of the South Pacific |
| Professor Mahendra Kumar - Vice Chancellor, The University of Fiji |
| Mr. Joji Uluinakauvadra - Director, Centre for Indigenous Studies, The University of Fiji |
| Dr. Asinate Mausio - Coordinator, University Wide Programme, The University of Fiji |
| Vijay Singh - Student reprentative |
| Dr. Gunasagaran Gounder |
| Mr. Radike Qereqeretabua |
| Mr. Anil Tikaram |
| Mr Manhar Narsey |
| Ratu Meli Q Saukuru, JP |
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| Co-opted members |
| Ms Prudence Rouse |
| Ms Vasantika Patel |
| Mr Padam Raj Lala |
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| Secretary |
| Registrar - Tito Isala |
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| In attendance |
| Professor Satendra Nandan - Dean, School of Humanities and Arts |
| Pt. Devendra Pathik - Dean, School of Law |
| Dr. Umanand Prasad - Dean, Umanand Prasad School of Medicine |
| Dr. K.L. Sharma - Dean, School of Business and Economics |
| Mr Ravineet Sami - Manager, Finance and Facilities |
Mr Prem Sinha - Assistant Registrar |
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| The University Finances |
The University’s initial development is funded by the sponsor, the Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji, a body that has operated in the country for 100 years and has been prominent in providing quality primary and secondary education. Over the 5-year development phase, an investment estimated at around $F10m is needed to develop the basic facilities necessary for the operation of the University.
The operational costs of the University are partly funded by fee income. The University expects to breakeven by 2010. The operational losses during the period 2005-2009, would be funded by the sponsor, the Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji.
While the University and the sponsor aim to bear most of the operational expenses of the University, the University is seeking grant aid and other forms of assistance from local and international donor agencies and individual philanthropy. These include business houses, individuals, NGO’s and governments. Moreover, now that the Fiji Government has recognized the University, the University is hopeful of Government assistance in line with the assistance the Government provides to other educational institutions.
The University has also been endowed with Tuition Scholarships and generous loan arrangements by donors, including ten Foundation Scholarships by the Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji. The University is working towards continuously raising the number of scholarships and the level of loan funding. |
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