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Tuvalu Prime Minister Is USP Alumnus ISSUE nov-dec ALUMNINEWS 6 2019 Tuvalu Prime Minister is USP Alumnus Tuvalu is the frontline of the climate fight, and as a country we have contributed the least to global emissions, but we still do our part to implement Paris and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.” capacity building activities, and to focus on adaptation and mitigation from the effects of Climate Change. Prime Minister of Tuvalu Kausea Natano Climate Change, and sea water level (Photo Credit: Tuvalu Government) rise in particular is a serious issue for Tuvalu as the highest point of eleva- USP alumnus, Honourable Kausea and has been a high-profile cham- tion on Tuvalu is just 4.50 metres, and Natano is the thirteenth (13th) Prime pion for action on climate change, the average elevation is just 1.80 me- Minister of Tuvalu and was voted into co-chairing the United Nations cli- tres above sea level. This makes Tuva- Prime Ministership on 19 Septem- mate change summit in 2014 and lu vulnerable to rising sea levels. ber, 2019 by ten (10) of the country’s has vowed to continue the country’s “As we have said often, if we save Tu- 16 Members of Parliament to form a climate change advocacy. He said his valu, we save the world,’’ said Pacific new government. He also serves as a government will carry on Tuvalu’s Islands Forum Chair, Prime Minister Member of Parliament for Funafuti, leadership in the climate arena. Natano. the capital Tuvalu. “Tuvalu is in the frontline of the cli- Prime Minister Natano is also Tu- Prime Minister Kausea Natano is a mate fight, and as a country we have valu’s longest-serving Member of prestigious alumnus of The Universi- contributed the least to global emis- Parliament, who also has previous- ty of the South Pacific (USP); where he sions, but we still do our part to im- ly held ministerial appointments obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree plement Paris Agreement and reduce in Communications, Transport, and in Management in 1999. our reliance on fossil fuels,” Prime Public Utilities. He has also served as Before entering politics, Natano was Minister Natano said. the country’s Deputy Prime Minister Director of Customs and also served In the current government, Climate and Minister for Communications in as Assistant Secretary in the Ministry Change is allocated under the Minis- former Prime Minister Willy Telavi’s of Finance and Economic Planning, try of Finance in order to better drive Cabinet. 3 5 7 8 9 Alumnus ALUMNI WHERE ARE STORIES IN STAY is Solomon Islands High PROFILE THEY NOW? PICTURES CONNECTED Commissioner to Fiji in this issue ALUMNI COVER STORY NEWS A Christmas Message from the Vice-Chancellor and President n behalf of The University of the South Pacific, I wish you and Oyour families a wonderful Christmas, a Happy New year and a very successful 2020. The end of the year gives us time to pause and reflect on of the many achievements of our students, staff and alumni at The University of the South Pacific this year. This year, we launched a new three-year strategic plan which focuses on the core areas of the University, which are education, research and innovation and Regional Campuses to continue to strengthen academic excellence in the region. We are proud to have educated, trained and supported many distinguished Pacific Islanders, who have become leaders of their respective countries and communities. Many have become highly successful in their careers, businesses and professions within the region and internationally. Our University is ranked by uniRank amongst the top 50 universities in the Oceania region, our future aspirations are to become better and to build on our reputation to be amongst the best universities in the world. Our Executive MBA was ranked among the top 5 in Oceania by ED Universal in Paris. The University has a lot to be proud of and we extend warm wishes and thanks to our extended University family; to our education partners, regional member countries, development partners, industry stakeholders, staff and students who make up a significant part of our University community. We are fortunate to have a large and thriving USP alumni family and I wish to warmly thank each one of you for your support throughout the year. I would like to encourage your further participation, engagement and input into USP’s upcoming events and initiatives in 2020 and beyond. In the New Year, we will continue to invest in our efforts to enhance our relationships to create more enriching experiences to enable you to contribute towards new ideas and values which will help find smart solutions to our regional and global issues. Best wishes for the festive season and I wish you the best for the new year. Vice-Chancellor & President Prof. Pal Ahluwalia ISSUE JUL-AUG ALUMNINEWS 4 2019 ISSUE mar-apr 2 2019 The University of the South Pacific’s Dr Choy fondly remembers his time NEWS (USP) 70’s alumnus, Dr SatishAlumnus Choy, is an Environmentalat USP, however his first and few years ALUMNI is the Chief Technical Advisor at Re- were rather an unsettling whirlwind. newable Energy System TechnologiesRenewable EnergyHe wasVeteran meant to be overseas rather ALUMNINEWS (REST Energy) working on the devel- than at USP and so spent much of his January issue 2018 ALUMNINEWS opment of one of Australia’s largest time on extra-curricular activities utility scale Solar Farm. rather than studying. Once he com- He graduated with a Bachelor of Sci- pleted the courses, his interest re-kin- FOR PREVIOUS ISSUEissue 910 September OCTOBER 2018 ence in 1978 and a Master of Science dled and he started focusing more on ALUMNus GIVES (MSc) in 1982 and was also a staff of the subjects that he liked (like envi- Alumnus challenges graduates to makeUSP by the time he completed his ronmental physics, ecology and ma- MESSAGE FROM MSc. Following that, he was offered rine biology). BACK TO HOME tough decisions a Commonwealth Fellowship to do “I just loved the combination of field a PhD. Dr Choy went on study leave trips and laboratory work. As I had COUNTRY between 1983-1986 and completed come from a multi-cultural back- his PhD at the University of Wales, ground in the old capital of Fiji, I UK - in record time of 2.5 years. NEWSLETTERS, loved the mix of ethnic cultures on His Excellency (HE), Mr Nikenike Although not bonded to the Fiji Gov- campus. Activities such as afternoon Vurobaravo graduated with a Bachelor ernment, Dr Choy joined the Fiji Gov- Dr Satish Choy sports, dances at the “old Dining Hall” of Arts Degree in Political Science His Excellency, Nikenike Vurobaravo, ernment’s Public Works Department and Suva nightclubs, late night swim- and Administration in 1977 from the the High Commissioner of the Republic as a trainee Hydrologist. With this of- ming, snacks and drinks in friends’ University of The South Pacific (USP). of Vanuatu to Fiji fer he had the opportunity to go and I just loved the rooms and, trips into the city for cin- After USP, HE Nikenike travelled and study for a Postgraduate qualification combination emas there and at the Raiwaqa The- studied abroad. and perspectives on various aspects of in Hydrology in the Netherlands. Af- atre are all great memories that I cher- Alumni speakers at the USPMs Entrepreniual Naziah Ali, Fair. From left to right, ish,” he recalls. CHECK OUT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC changes enveloping and transforming ter six (6) months, he joined USP and of field trips HE Nikenike believes that his PARTNERSHIPS, ADVANCEMENT & Pacific islands during the 1970s,” went on to do his MSc and PhD. He went from being a “drifter” during COMMUNICATIONS undergraduate studies at the University and laboratory shared HE Nikenike. much of his undergraduate years more than adequately prepared him for Dr Choy has over 30 years of expe- work. As I had Following his studies at USP, he went rience as a professional, and has de- to completing an MSc with Distinc- Dear Alumnus, his public policy and diplomatic career. tion. His outlook on professional life to Australia for Diplomatic Training, veloped expertise in several areas, come from a changed for the better, and he com- Welcome to the tenth issue of the Alumni “I believe the relevancy of my USP then later studied at the Central London including: marine and fisheries biol- ogy, crustacean systematics and tax- multi-cultural pleted his PhD and became a Lecturer News for 2018. programme, and its constituent courses, Diplomatic Academy in England. As onomy, water resource management, in Biology at USP. In October, 2018, we celebrated two (2) ensured I graduated with the appropriate an enabler, HE Nikenike believes that background in the renewable energy and financial in- After a couple of years after gradua- Moments to Shine events, in the Republic level of competency that my home his multi-ethnic and diverse cultural vestment. He retired from full time old capital of Fiji, tion (in 1988), he took up a lecturing of Marshall Islands (RMI) and the Cook country needed at that point in time,” exposure at USP academic and campus employment in 2014 and is currently I loved the mix of position at the newly established Islands. On 24 October, USP hosted the said HE Nikenike. The 2018 MBA graduating class with Mr Ariff Ali, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji a hobbyist researcher and consultant life shaped and matured his outlook and University of Brunei Darussalam in Duke and Duchess of Sussex at our Laucala (seated third from left); Professor Gurmeet Singh, Head of School and MBA Programme Director to the developers of a large scale so- At USP, it was taught that it is OK to think attitudes towards foreigners.
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