Professor Pal Ahluwalia

Pal Back As Vice-Chancellor, Fong Plans Strike Action
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Pal Back As Vice-Chancellor, Fong Plans Strike Action

The association claimed that the VC has failed the university staff that stood by him in his darkest moments.

USP Hints Health Programmes Offer
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USP Hints Health Programmes Offer

The University of the South Pacific has hinted of plans to offer health programmes in the university soon.

New Zealand Commits $48Million To The University Of The South Pacific
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New Zealand Commits $48Million To The University Of The South Pacific

This is to support USP’s long-term planning, innovation and stability and to deliver its strategic plan in a flexi...

Fiji Government To Professor Ahluwalia: Sorry
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Fiji Government To Professor Ahluwalia: Sorry

Part of the programme was the presentation of the traditional matanigasau to the vice-chancellor for his forceful re...

USP VC Prof. Ahluwalia, Dr Padma Lal Are Free To Enter Fiji: PM
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USP VC Prof. Ahluwalia, Dr Padma Lal Are Free To Enter Fiji: PM

The greenlight has been given to University of the South Pacific vice chancellor, Professor Pal Ahluwalia, and Dr Pa...

USP VC Resumes Duty
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USP VC Resumes Duty

He was reappointed by the USP Council for a three-year term based at the USP Alafua Campus in Samoa.

Ahluwalia To Be Given New USP VC Contract: 13 On Council Say Yes
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Ahluwalia To Be Given New USP VC Contract: 13 On Council Say Yes

New contract to be issued to Prof Pal without going through the recruitment process.

How Professor Ahluwalia Left
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How Professor Ahluwalia Left

The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission recognises that the State enjoys prerogative powers under the Im...

Munro Leys Report Tells
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Munro Leys Report Tells

The Fiji Sun has been able to acquire a 13-page legal opinion on the legal status of Professor Pal Ahluwalia’s wor...

Legal Advice On USP Ignored?
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Legal Advice On USP Ignored?

The USP sub-committee chaired by Nauru representative Lionel Aingimea to review the legal opinion on the contract me...

New Claims Point At USP Top Man
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New Claims Point At USP Top Man

Jone Maritino Nemani, USP’s executive director for people and workforce strategy, took up the post in September 20...

3 Top USP Locals Sent Home
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3 Top USP Locals Sent Home

The three are from the Human Resources Department, the Finance team and USP’s Centre for Flexible Learning, whose ...

USP Job Revelations:10 High-Level USP Appointments Allegedly Did Not Follow Processes
Analysis

USP Job Revelations:10 High-Level USP Appointments Allegedly Did Not Follow Processes

The renewal of the employment contract of Ms Traill as Director of Audit and Compliance was pushed through the Staff...

It Is Time For Constructive Resolution And Closure To The USP Saga
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It Is Time For Constructive Resolution And Closure To The USP Saga

The saga is polarising nations, and this is destructive for the development of higher education in the region.

Lawyers To Give Opinion On Pal Case
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Lawyers To Give Opinion On Pal Case

Professor Pal’s employment contract which he signed on July 24, 2018 has a clause which states that if his work pe...

Professor Pal Ahluwalia’s Appointment Terminated, Contract Reveals
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Professor Pal Ahluwalia’s Appointment Terminated, Contract Reveals

"Should your work permit be declined or cancelled for any reason, your appointment will be terminated immediately wi...

Allegations Against Prof Pal Versus BDO Investigation
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Allegations Against Prof Pal Versus BDO Investigation

University of the South Pacific Vice Chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia presented a list of allegations against his ...

USP Job Losses On The Cards
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USP Job Losses On The Cards

He said USP would create a new staff review process for contract renewal. And if staff do not meet performance expec...

Ahluwalia Says, University Grants Committee Completely Endorses Restructure Plans, But Committee Chair Refutes This
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Ahluwalia Says, University Grants Committee Completely Endorses Restructure Plans, But Committee Chair Refutes This

But has the University Grants Committee really endorsed, let alone, strongly endorsed the restructure or reorganisat...

Armstrong Hits Back At Pal
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Armstrong Hits Back At Pal

In a four-page email, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research, Innovation and International) Professor Derrick Armstrong re...

New Structure; 101 USP Job Losses?
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New Structure; 101 USP Job Losses?

According to documents obtained by the Fiji Sun, the restructure proposed by Prof Pal may see 101 job losses at the ...

Ahluwalia Makes No Statement On New Allegations
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Ahluwalia Makes No Statement On New Allegations

Mr Thompson alleged that the management, which is overseen by Professor Ahluwalia, disregarded the governance respon...

USP Graduation Cancelled Due To Travel Restrictions, Spike In Hiring Venue Cost
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USP Graduation Cancelled Due To Travel Restrictions, Spike In Hiring Venue Cost

USP’s Vice-Chancellor and president, Professor Pal Ahluwalia, said arrangements for the graduation venue were usua...

Drugs Sold At The University Of The South Pacific
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Drugs Sold At The University Of The South Pacific

USP Vice-Chancellor, Professor Pal Ahluwalia, was approached with the evidence. He said students could get expelled.

USP Saga Shows Importance Of Media
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USP Saga Shows Importance Of Media

From the way the media is reporting the different views of the various personalities, it looks like this is going to...

USP Saga: Human Resources Director Quits, Leaves Country
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USP Saga: Human Resources Director Quits, Leaves Country

The Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee Mahmood Khan, in his paper to the USP Council, alleges that a director ...

USP Saga: BDO Report Only For Council
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USP Saga: BDO Report Only For Council

In a statement last night regarding the Ordinance to Govern the Discipline of the Vice-Chancellor, the Council has r...

USP Saga: Vote Drama, Council Meeting In Recess
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USP Saga: Vote Drama, Council Meeting In Recess

Last Friday, Mr Thompson was seen leaving the meeting venue around lunchtime. Nauru President Lionel Rouwen Aingimea...

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