$15m maritime hub opens to boost Pacific Blue Economy
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, at the opening, highlighted the centre's role in blending traditional navigation knowledge with modern technology to empower future maritime leaders.
Thursday 28 November 2024 | 04:30
Front from left: Fiji National University Vice Chancellor Professor Unaisi Baba, FNU maritime campus HOD engineering Sunia Lavaki, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and HOD Nautical science Vilivo Valenitabua at the opening of Pacific Centre for Maritime Studies on November 27, 2024.
The $15 million Pacific Centre for Maritime Studies (PCMS) at Fiji National University (FNU) in Suva aims to advance education, research, and innovation in the maritime sector, focusing on sustainability and the Pacific Blue Economy.
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, at the opening, highlighted the centre’s role in blending traditional navigation knowledge with modern technology to empower future maritime leaders.
FNU Vice Chancellor Unaisi Nabobo- Baba noted the centre’s alignment with national plans like the Pacific Blue Ocean 2050 strategy, fostering global collaborations, and revising curriculums to meet industry needs.
Partnerships, including one with Fiji Water, are also underway.
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