Message from Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shaista Shameem
Greetings.
We have been directed by the authorities to close our campuses completely from late this afternoon. This is due to the health crisis currently prevailing in Fiji.
Accordingly, only security will be permitted to enter our Samabula and Saweni campuses from this afternoon.
Fortunately, our lectures will not be unduly affected by the campus closure. The UFSA student survey on devices and connectivity just completed shows that most of our students are connected and have devices, and are thus able to continue to learn via the virtual medium.
The UFSA Survey also identified students who are facing problems; these students have now been referred to their Deans, HODs and lecturers who will ensure they are not left out.
The IT Services at UniFiji will continue to support both lecturers and students in teaching and learning via the virtual classroom. Anyone having difficulties should contact IT Services immediately as our IT staff are ready, and have the technical capacity, to assist.
The University Community has been teaching and learning together all this week with very few problems.
I am happy to report that The University of Fiji now has the reputation in higher education circles for having the best virtual learning systems in place so that we can continue to do our best for our students despite the challenges facing Fiji and the rest of the world. It is obvious that we have an excellent academic, administrative and technical team in place to enable us to maintain that reputation.
I will make further announcements as I receive updates or if the situation changes. In the meantime, please keep safe and well.
April 29, 2021
