Tessa Price is new FNU Acting Vice-Chancellor

The Fiji National University (FNU) Council met on Saturday and unanimously agreed to appoint Acting Chancellor Tessa Price to assume the role of Acting ViceChancellor for one month. She started on Monday. Ms Price replaced Professor James Pounder, who completed his term last Friday.

Professor Pounder served as Acting ViceChancellor for four months.

She stepped down from her position as the Acting Chancellor while performing her new role as Acting Vice-Chancellor.

“This will allow the FNU Council time to make an appropriate appointment to the Acting Vice-Chancellor position, ahead of a permanent appointee commencing in the Vice-Chancellor role later in the year,” said Ms Price.

The Council thanked Professor Pounder for continuing the leadership following the departure of FNU Vice-Chancellor Professor Nigel Healey in March.

After meeting the Senior Management Group on Saturday, Ms Price said: “This arrangement provides me with a great opportunity to get to know each of the SMG members better and understand their aspirations and thoughts regarding how we can together take FNU to the next level. I look forward to working with everyone on the immediate priorities for the University.”