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USPGATE: Fijileaks targetted by USP Senate as it sends out notice that all access to social media sites will be blocked from 20 February to staff and students; We say we are not social media site but serious media site

15/2/2017

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USP takes a leaf out of FNU which blocked Fijileaks some years ago

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USPGATE: Over 65 policy

Universities build their reputation on the reputation of academic leaders who are renowned all over the world for their research or teaching. A professor is actually getting into his/her prime when they are in their sixties.

They are at a position to mentor younger academic staff, be a beacon to young students and inspire them to join their field of expertise. Their reputation, experience and contacts build strong programs for generations to come. Retiring staff at 65 is like throwing away diamonds because the carbon is too old and has gone through too much experience. Senior professors shouldn’t be made to mandatorily teach courses and mark papers: their experience should be used to inspire young students in hallmark courses, let TAs mark the papers; building strong research programs through grants and mentoring of young research staff and students; and providing guidance towards the future of the faculty through administrative thought leadership.  

Over 65 policy Recommendations: 

 Remove the over 65 mandatory retirement policy for academic staff (at least full and associate professors)

 Build teaching and research models that allow time and opportunity for senior staff to build strong research and teaching programs

 Give autonomy to faculty. Reduce and limit Administration and VCP’s interference in academic matters. Why hire Heads of Schools when every decision is at the pleasure of the VCP?

Hire strong HoSs and Deans who feel responsible and empowered for paving the future path of the School/Faculty and not pandering to the VCP.

If you need evidence, look at how many HoSs have changed over the last few years. The Dean of Faculty of Business and Economics lasted less than one year. There must be a reason for the lack of stability in the faculty.

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Fiji First Party
16/2/2017 06:24:07 am

Congratulations FijiLeaks – The GAG is on – the Heat is on!!

“ ..Secrecy is the keystone for all tyranny...” The usual Dictatorship response of imposing a gag (on Media or social media) means HIDING of the TRUTH. IT shows that Dr. Dilawar’s disclosures have hit a raw nerve in the Dictator VCP.

Gags are the forces of the Evil, of darkness and ignorance. Gags are so anti-enlightenment.

GAGS in an environment of higher education (especially at Universities) are an oddity. It is a patronizing and an insulting gesture on the Students. GAGS do not should promote “free-thinking” and unrestrained pursuit of the TRUTH.

GAGS are a sure sign of pigheadedness –nothing else. NOW, we know for sure, that USP is NOT run by passionate Academics but by - arse-licking puppets and pimps of the Regime. Shame!

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Wise Men ????
16/2/2017 07:07:59 am

The simple defintion of the word senate is an assembly of wise men who convey their wisdom to others or a particular person - like Julius Caesar in the old days.

So by parity of reasoning i would have thought in light of Dr Dilawar's daming disclosure about the conduct of the EDF and VCP, the senate should give both men some cogent advice to mend the massive reputational damage already done by such disclosure, take heed of Dr Dilwar's recommendations, and assuming they have any decency, give some credit to Victor Lal's journalistic brilliance.

But instead the senate wants to issue a blanket gagging order and is now threatening staff not to blow the whistle on the VCP and his EDF.

Are these senators wise or simple duds??

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Bahuki
22/2/2017 09:45:48 am

So Fijileaks is blocked temporarily in USP compared to FNU which is permanent if I'm correct, still does nothing to censor freedom of expression and speech regardless.

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