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Viewed Journal Internationally The University of Fiji Issue 1 January 2019 December Graduation INSIDE THIS EDITION First PhD Award Celebration CA Australia and New Zealand Accredits Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Programme International Conference on Go Green /Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities UniFiji Celebrated Hindi Diwas JDP School of Law Hosts Julius Haider Malik, top student in Community Medicine with his family during graduation Caesar Play Two hundred and fifty nine students graduated in various programmes of study at Saweni campus on 7 December, 2019. Fifty of them were MBBS students. Speaking UniFiji In Collaboration with at the graduation ceremony, Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Narendra Reddy said CCF Host Public Forum that he was very happy to report that the university has achieved a significant academic milestone since the inception of the university fourteen years ago. Final National Consultation Workshop on the Fiji National “One important criteria while assessing and ranking universities both locally and globally is whether we are offering programmes and graduating students at the Adaptation Plan doctoral level. “ New Zealand Plant Protection “Today, we will be awarding the first PhD degree during the graduation ceremony. Society Conference (NZPPS) Congratulations to the Department of Management and the School of Business and 2018 Economics for a landmark achievement as today we will be awarding the first PhD degree. I wish to thank and recognize the contributions of the Dean of the school, and UniFiji Science Students Receive the supervisors for this PhD thesis” he said. Top Recognition Addressing the guests during the ceremony, Professor Reddy highlighted the achievements of the Department of Accounting and Finance. The department received Renewable Energy for the two international accreditations of its programme apart from the local accreditation Sustainable Development of Fiji from Fiji Institute of Accountants (FIA). The Degree of Bachelor of Commerce in Workshop Accounting has received Certified Practising Accountants Australia (CPA Australia) accreditation in July for a period of 5 years and Chartered Accountants Australia and UniFiji Hosts Pinktober Breast New Zealand (CA ANZ) Accreditation in October for a period of 3 years. Cancer Awareness “The Department of Accounting now has 3 accreditations (2 international and 1 local). This confirms that the Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting programme is UniFiji Student Chosen Global internationally recognized and on par with Australian and New Zealand standards and Youth Ambassador for Fiji is of quality.” Professor Reddy stressed. UniFiji Holds Fiji Day “CANMEDS (Canadian Medical Council) has granted permission to our medical school to use their educational framework/graduate attributes in our MBBS programme. Celebrations moreover, WHO (World Health Organisation) directly lists our MBBS programme as being accredited by Canadian Medical Council making UPSM graduates eligible to DAV College, Ba Annual Awards sit for their (Canadian) licensing exams. This is another significant achievement,” Day Professor Reddy informed. Top Medical Student Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Narendra Reddy said through capital expansion, a new lecture theatre complex was completed at the Samabula Campus. Regional Students Ready for “This has reduced the pressure for teaching space at Samabula Campus,” he said. Work Force “There are plans for a similar lecture theatre complex together with offices, computer Leadership Skills Enhanced laboratory and science labs to be constructed at the Saweni Campus. CONTINUED PAGE 2...... 1 Issue 1 January 2019 “This facility is necessary with the increased enrolment forecasted at programmes of study. This has been a long and demanding journey. Saweni Campus over the next few years. The battle of acquiring a qualification is over but the war of its application and getting an appropriate job is there ahead of you.” “Capital expenditure especially for larger projects like lecture theatres require extensive planning and also require large amount of “In the next journey, you all will carry the label of “UniFiji graduate” funds and this is where we are somewhat constrained.” and we would like you to be proud of your association with the He said the contributions of Government plays a major role towards University and be brand ambassadors for us. When you do well the running of the school had increased to $4.12million for the at the workplace you further enhance the image and reputation of 2018/2019 period. The University of Fiji. This will help future graduates too with the enhanced reputation of the University which you will have created.” “We are most grateful to the Government of Fiji for their support over the years and look forward to their continued support in the “This is just as you have benefitted from the good work and image future. The Government Grant is one of the pillars in the university’s created by past graduates. Education is a never ending process and revenue sources. And have been instrumental in helping the institute some of you might like to come back for further and higher level of gain greater recognition over the years.” Professor Reddy informed. study.” he concluded.” He concluded his speech by congratulating the graduands. As of last graduation, the university has conferred 3100 graduates with qualifications at certificate, diploma, bachelor, postgraduate “Congratulations on successfully completing your respective diploma, masters level programmes. First PhD Award Celebration Addressing the guests in a special celebratory function, Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Narendra Reddy said one important criteria while assessing and ranking universities both locally and globally was whether the university offered programmes and graduating students at the doctoral level. “Congratulations to the Department of Management and the School of Business and Economics for a landmark achievement regarding the first PhD degree,” he said. “I wish to thank and recognize the contributions of the dean of the school, and the supervisors for this PhD thesis. This clearly demonstrates that The University of Fiji can undertake and deliver Dr. Amar Singh (middle) with his two supervisors: Associate Professor Dr. Ranasinghe Amaradasa doctoral level thesis to completion within a three (left) and Professor Narendra Reddy (right) The University of Fiji achieved yet another milestone last year by awarding the first year period.” PhD Degree to a student from School of Business and Economics. Dr. Amar Singh became the first student to graduate with a Doctor of Philosophy in Management. To CA Australia and New Zealand celebrate the occasion, the university invited external stakeholders, especially people Accredits Bachelor of Commerce in from the Sugar Industry, Council members and other corporate people within the Accounting Programme proximity of Saweni campus. The Chartered Accountants Australia and New For Dr. Amar Singh, balancing a full time job while pursuing his PhD has not been Zealand (CA ANZ) has recently accredited The an easy task. University of Fiji’s Bachelor of Commerce It has been a goal he has achieved through hard work and the support of his family programme. and workmates. CA ANZ was formed 3 years ago and the “I currently work for Fiji Airways as Manager Network Planning,” he said. “At the registered body is based in Australia. It has same time, ever since I graduated from MBA in 2004, I’ve been teaching as part of members exceeding more than one hundred the MBA programme and as soon as UniFiji started the MBA programme, I started thousand serving in Australia, New Zealand, and teaching here”. other countries across the globe. “On one side, I had to manage my full time job, the other was contributing to the The University of Fiji’s Bachelor of Commerce MBA teaching and taking out my time to complete my PhD so it was very challenging (Accounting) programme is the only programme and demanding.” in Fiji to receive two international accreditations. He credited his achievement to his family, his supervisors and the Fiji Airways The accreditation adds value to the Accounting management team, who he said created an environment for employees to explore programme at the University and shows that the their talents and up skill themselves. accounting offering at the UniFiji is second to none in the world. The accreditation also enhances The thesis topic was “Factors Causing Decline in Fiji’s Sugarcane Production”. credibility of the Accounting programme and Professor Narendra Reddy and Associate Professor Dr Wasantha Ranasinghe were those enrolled therein, demonstrating that the his supervisors. qualification CONTINUED PAGE 3...... 2 Issue 1 January 2019 is recognized internationally. The accreditation also depicts that the programme a survey using a Likert type scale was implemented structure, the course contents, delivery and the resources are of a high standard. and the data was analysed using SPSS Statistical software. Findings are discussed in collaboration The accreditation from CA ANZ will bring about various benefits to the University and with a robust meta-analysis of literature and they its students including building networks, sharing of resources and keeping up to date reveal that apart from resources, staff readiness, through professional development of staff as well as students. Being associated with confidence and motivation play important role in international bodies such as CPA Australia and CA ANZ also allows for discounts and the successful integration
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