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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | pcutoikamanu@usp.ac.fj |
| Chief Academic Officer | Jito Vanualailai | Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President Education | jito.vanualailai@usp.ac.fj |
| Chief Executive Officer | Jito Vanualailai | Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President Education | jito.vanualailai@usp.ac.fj |
| Chief Financial Officer | Kolinio Boila | Executive Director of Finance | kolinio.boila@usp.ac.fj |
| Director Institutional Research | Anshu Mala | Director Strategy, Planning and Business Intelligence | anshu.mala@usp.ac.fj |
| OPEID | Name | City | Location Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alafua Campus | Apia | Branch Campus | Active | |
| Emalus Campus | Port Vila | Branch Campus | Active | |
| Laucala Campus | Suva | Main Campus | Active |
| Season | Year | Review Type |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2029 | Interim Report |
| Fall | 2032 | Offsite Review |
| Spring | 2033 | Accreditation Visit |