The University of the South Pacific’s Special Council Meeting to look into the suspension of Vice Chancellor Pal Ahluwalia pending independent investigations into material misconduct, will be held on Friday as confirmed by the Pro Chancellor Winston Thompson.
The President of Nauru and Incoming Chancellor of USP, Lionel Aingimea who had earlier said that the USP Council should meet tomorrow, has today said that as Thompson has arranged a meeting for Friday, it can proceed as communicated for Friday.
Aingimea has also written to Thompson saying that with respect, he reminds Thompson that the university is owned by member countries for the benefit of the people and the needs and wellbeing of the communities in the South Pacific.
He says the education of our students is a matter of vital importance to all regional leaders.
Aingimea says the agenda for Friday’s meeting is that the USP Council members determine whether the decision of the Executive Committee to suspend the Vice Chancellor was made in bad faith and should be overturned.
The Nauru President has also said in his letter to Thompson that as the incoming Chancellor of USP, he notes that Thompson has failed in his duty to report to the Council on the decision process adopted by the Executive Committee and how those decisions were made.
Thompson had written to Aingimea yesterday saying that with respect, the Nauru President does not have the powers to schedule a Council meeting for tomorrow when a meeting has already been scheduled for Friday.
Fijivillage has received information Fijian Education Minister, Rosy Akbar and other Fiji members on the USP Council had already confirmed to attend the Friday meeting.
Akbar has already said that Fiji wants the governance issues addressed and independent investigations should be held.
