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The University of Fiji’s campus radio station, Vox Populi, is set to join hundreds of college radio stations around the world in celebrating World College Radio Day 2026 with a 72-hour live radio marathon under the theme “HOPE – Always in the Air!”
The celebration brings together students, staff and listeners through live broadcasting, entertainment, conversations and interactive programmes, while highlighting the continuing role of radio in connecting communities and providing trusted information.
At the University of Fiji’s Suva Central Campus, preparations for the international celebration have been led by Vox Populi Station Manager Mr Lawrence Singh, with staff and students coming together to support the marathon.
Mr Singh said this year’s theme reflects the important role radio can continue to play when other forms of communication may not always be available or reliable.
“Hope – Always in the Air means that our listeners can always rely on radio communication when all other modes of communication fail,” Mr Singh said.
“Vox was initially born to be just that back in 2021 when Fiji was in the midst of the pandemic and we have remained steadfast in our commitment,’’
Vox Populi will participate in the global celebration through its 72-hour live radio marathon, bringing together programming and activities aimed at engaging its audience.
Mr Singh said the station was grateful for the support of the University of Fiji and Vice Chancellor Professor Shaista Shameem, including prizes for listeners and competitions to be conducted during the marathon.
He said the event would also feature content dedicated as a tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
The marathon will also provide journalism and media students with practical opportunities to develop their broadcasting skills.
Mr Singh said Vox Populi gives students and staff an opportunity to collaborate and participate in an event that has become part of the station’s annual calendar.
“Vox provides a robust platform for students to learn the dynamics of radio and the best part is that this exposes the University of Fiji and its students on a global scale,” he said.
The University of Fiji Vice Chancellor and Vox Populi Producer Professor Shaista Shameem said the theme represents the University’s hope that students would use the radio service to connect with others while enjoying entertainment.
“For us as a University it means we hope all students enjoy 24-hour radio service as a way to manage stress and connect up with other listeners. And hope they all enjoy the wonderful entertainment,” Professor Shameem said.
She said radio remained a powerful medium for young people and that Vox Populi provided students with a platform for self-expression.
“Radio is a powerful medium that reaches out to millions of people, especially young people, for self-expression, and that is our aim,” she said.
Professor Shameem also highlighted the role of Vox Populi in preparing students for careers in journalism, media and communications.
She said the expertise available through the station can encourage students to consider careers in journalism and multimedia studies, while giving them practical exposure to broadcasting.
“Vox talent, in the form of our station manager, allows students to think about a career in journalism and multimedia studies. There’s no better role model than our Vox experts,” Professor Shameem said.
The station also sees itself as an important link between the University and the wider community.
Professor Shameem described radio as “the big connector” between the University and the wider world, adding that Vox Populi could serve as an influencer for the public good.
Mr Singh said the importance of trusted radio broadcasting had become even more significant in the digital age, where misinformation and disinformation could spread rapidly.
“We are in the digital era where the internet has taken over the whole globe but it cannot always be trusted,” he said.
“Misinformation and disinformation is a challenge for societies where anyone can spread any story lacking authenticity but radio can always be relied upon for correct and trusted information.”
“Hope is always on the radio when it comes to fact checking,” Mr Singh said.
Looking towards the future, Mr Singh said he hoped Vox Populi would develop into a fully fledged community service radio station.
He said plans were underway for FM transmission and expressed confidence that the station could eventually reach listeners across Fiji and the wider region.
Mr Singh also said he envisioned Vox Populi becoming increasingly operated by Journalism students, providing them with a practical platform to apply the skills they develop through their studies.
As World College Radio Day 2026 approaches, Vox Populi is encouraging students, staff and members of the public to participate in the 72-hour celebration and take part in the competitions and programmes.
Professor Shameem urged Vox Populi followers to enjoy the marathon and participate in the activities, while Mr Singh emphasised the continuing importance of radio as a platform for trusted information, education, entertainment and community connection. Under the message
“One Voice. One World. One Radio,” Vox Populi will take its place among college radio stations globally, carrying the message that “Hope is Always in the Air.”
The University of Fiji has called for stronger legal and policy protections for older persons, stressing that longer lives must also mean lives lived with dignity, equality, autonomy and security.
The call comes as the world marks the United Nations International Day of Older Persons on 1 October 2026, under the theme “The Age of Longevity: Rethinking Systems for Longer Lives.”
The University of Fiji Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shaista Shameem, said the ageing global population presents significant human rights challenges that require governments and institutions to rethink how older persons are treated and protected.
“As the world grows older, our laws, institutions and policies must keep pace. Older persons are not simply recipients of care or assistance, they are active rights-holders entitled to dignity, autonomy, equality and a meaningful voice in the decisions that affect their lives,” Professor Shameem said.
She said the recognition of older persons’ rights must extend beyond social assistance to include meaningful participation in society and protection under national laws.
In a significant student-led initiative, the University’s Constitutional Law 205 students have drafted a proposed new Constitution for Fiji, titled the Constitution of the Republic of Fiji 2026, which includes provisions promoting and protecting the rights of older persons.
The initiative reflects the importance of recognizing older persons as rights-holders and ensuring that their dignity, equality and protection are embedded within Fiji’s constitutional framework.
While Fiji continues to strengthen its National Ageing Policy, social pensions, free medical schemes and bus fare subsidies, Professor Shameem highlighted the need for further measures to address the challenges facing older persons.
She noted that climate change has compounded these challenges, particularly in the Pacific, where food security, access to clean water, healthcare, economic opportunities and adequate housing remain critical concerns.
Older persons are also increasingly vulnerable to neglect, rising living costs, inadequate pensions and the breakdown of traditional family support structures.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, in his message for the International Day of Older Persons 2026, highlighted that the global population aged 60 and over is projected to increase from 1.2 billion to 2.1 billion by 2050, accounting for approximately 20 per cent of the world’s population.
He emphasized that while increased longevity represents a major achievement in improved healthcare and social protection, it also requires governments to rethink policies relating to employment, pensions, housing, healthcare and lifelong learning.
Professor Shameem said older persons must continue to be recognized for their contributions as leaders, caregivers and valued members of families and communities.
She also encouraged younger generations to demonstrate greater respect and appreciation for older persons.
“Our students are urged to respect and give dignity to older persons at home and around the communities they live in,” Professor Shameem said.
The University of Fiji joins the international community in recognizing the contributions of older persons and advocating for stronger protections to ensure that ageing is accompanied by dignity, security and meaningful participation in society.
The University of Fiji is contributing community-level evidence to strengthen understanding of climate displacement, mobility and adaptation across Fiji and the wider Pacific through research undertaken in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
The research is being carried out under an existing Memorandum of Understanding between the University and IOM and brings together expertise from the University’s Department of Science and Centre for iTaukei Studies.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Shaista Shameem said the research would help deepen understanding of climate displacement as a social issue and explore possible responses for populations affected by the climate crisis.
“The international predicament of IDPs, or Internally Displaced Peoples, has recently expanded with the climate crisis. Many populations have been made vulnerable by global warming due to industrial activity in countries that can adopt a duty of care policy to mitigate their effects.
“Our research will throw more light on the climate crisis as a social issue and find possible solutions by considering a variety of options for IDPs,” Professor Shameem said.
The University of Fiji research team is led by Dr Priyatma Singh and includes Ms Nunia Bari from the Department of Science, together with Mr Mosese Baiseisei and Mr Usaia Gaunavou from the Centre for iTaukei Studies.
Through the collaboration, the team has been working with climate-vulnerable communities as part of the Risk Index for Climate Displacement (RICD) initiative.
The RICD is a decision-support initiative developed by IOM’s Climate Mobility Innovation Lab in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Resilience Institute, the Asian Institute of Technology, and a wider network of government, scientific and academic partners.
The UniFiji team has worked across 10 communities in Ba and Macuata provinces to understand how people experience and respond to climate-related risks.
The research examines not only exposure to hazards but also how these pressures interact with livelihoods, infrastructure, land, culture, kinship and access to services to shape decisions about staying, moving temporarily or considering relocation.
The Fiji community and provincial reports have now been completed and are expected to be published through IOM, making the findings available to a wider audience.
Dissemination is already underway, with emerging findings presented at the International Symposium on Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies in the Asia-Pacific Region, hosted by the University of Fiji on 27–28 August 2026, and at the Climate Mobility Dialogue in Melbourne on 9–10 September 2026.
The research is now entering its next phase, with the University of Fiji team working with IOM to analyse data from Vanuatu.
This will provide an opportunity to examine climate mobility experiences across different Pacific contexts and identify both shared and context-specific challenges.
Community engagement remains central to the research. Further activities are planned in Fiji and Vanuatu to share and validate findings with participating communities and engage policymakers and other stakeholders, ensuring that community experiences and perspectives are accurately represented and can inform wider discussions on climate mobility and adaptation.
For the University of Fiji team, the project is also building locally grounded expertise in climate mobility research and strengthening the contribution of Pacific researchers and communities to regional and international discussions on climate displacement and adaptation.
