The University of the South Pacific
Laucala Campus, Private Mail Bag
Suva, 000000
Fiji
Telephone: 679-323-2227
Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Linda Petersen
Student Achievement URL:WSCUC Standards require that institutions regularly generate, evaluate, and make public data about student achievement, including measures of retention, and graduation, and evidence of student learning. https://www.usp.ac.fj/learning-teaching/student-matters/student-achievement/
Current Accreditation Status:Accredited - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. Accredited
Most Recent Commission Action: June 27, 2025
First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 2018
Undergraduate FTE: 9,379
Graduate FTE: 524
Financial Structure Type:Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported. Public
Sponsorship:Choices include: No related entity, Proprietary with Parent Board, Religious Control, Multi-institutional system, Other. For more information please see the Related Entities Policy. No Related Entity
Academic Calendar:The period of time generally extending from September to June; usually equated to 2 semesters or trimesters, 3 quarters, or the period covered by a 4-1-4 calendar system. Semester
Distributes Federal Financial Aid: No
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- Commission Action Letter, Reaffirmation, June 2025 action
- Commission action letter, granting retroactive accreditation, January 2019 action
- Commission action letter, seeking accreditation visit 1, June 2018 action
- Team Report, Reaffirmation, June 2025 action
- Team report, seeking accreditation visit 1, June 2018 action
Role | Name | Title | |
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Accreditation Liaison Officer | Jito Vanualailai | Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President Education | jito.vanualailai@usp.ac.fj |
Board of Directors Chair | Siosiua Utoikamanu | Pro-Chancellor and Chair of Council | totivi.i.bokiniratu@usp.ac.fj |
Chief Academic Officer | Jito Vanualailai | Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President Education | jito.vanualailai@usp.ac.fj |
Chief Executive Officer | Pal Ahluwalia | Vice-Chancellor and President | pal.ahluwalia@usp.ac.fj |
Chief Financial Officer | Kolinio Boila | Executive Director of Finance | kolinio.boila@usp.ac.fj |
Director Institutional Research | Marica Tabualevu | Interim Director Strategic Planning and Innovation | marica.tabualevu@usp.ac.fj |
OPEID | Name | City | Location Type | Status |
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Alafua Campus | Apia | Branch Campus | Active | |
Emalus Campus | Port Vila | Branch Campus | Active | |
Laucala Campus | Suva | Main Campus | Active |
Season | Year | Review Type |
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Spring | 2029 | Interim Report |
Fall | 2032 | Offsite Review |
Spring | 2033 | Accreditation Visit |