Pal Ahluwalia

Ahluwalia still USP Vice Chancellor: Aingimea

Professor Ahluwalia and his wife, nursing lecturer Sandra Price, were forced to leave Fiji in early February after the government claimed the couple had breached provisions in their work permits.

Aingimea, who is also Nauru's President, said once issues relating to the academic's departure were cleared at the council level, Professor Ahluwalia would be allowed to operate out of any USP member country, except Fiji.

Aingimea's comments comes amid a council meeting this week to discuss a report which had highlighted governance issues at the regional institution.

Warning over USP stand-off

The fallout between the university's governing body, the USP Council, and the head office host nation, Fiji, came to the fore following the deportation of the Vice-Chancellor and President (VCP) three weeks ago.

Pal Ahluwalia and his wife, nursing lecturer Sandra Price, were forced to leave Fiji after the government claimed the couple had breached provisions in their work permits.

USP Chancellor and Nauru President Lionel Aingimea has condemned the removal of the Canadian-born academic.