The trial for the abuse of office case against the former Vice Chancellor of the Fiji National University, Ganesh Chand will be held in December.
High Court Judge Justice Chamath Morais has set the trial date from the 3rd to the 14th of December this year.
Chand is charged with one count of abuse of office.
It is alleged that Chand between 14th November 2012 and 4th July 2013 whilst being employed as the Vice Chancellor of the Fiji National University, approved payments amounting to $213,905.05 for overseas medical treatment for the Chairman of FNU, Filipe Bole from the university’s funds.
The case has been adjourned to the 23rd of November.
Bail has been extended for the accused.
