CUP BECOME A MEMBER OF THE PIURN (PACIFC ISLANDS UNIVERSITIES REGIONAL NETWORK)!
Vision:
To collectively empower the Pacific Universities to become key contributors to finding solutions for challenges facing the region.
Mission:
To empower the new generation of Pacific leaders, researchers and professionals to better serve the needs and aspirations of the Pacific communities, in accordance with the education, research and technology pillar of the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent.
The Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Vili V. Saulala, attended the PIURN Conference on the 4th, 5th, 6th of July at the Cook Islands which was hosted by the USP Campus in the Cook Islands.
The Vice-Chancellor presented a Research Paper during the PIURN Conference representing CUP.
Authors: Dr. Tau'aho 'Ahokovi and Co-authors: Miss Nina Kava, Miss Sulifa Fonua
Topic: "The psychological effect of the Hunga-Tonga and Hunga-Ha'apai volcano eruption on the most vulnerable group of people in Tonga"
Research Question: How to reduce the risk perception?
The next PIURN Conference will be host by the University of Technology in Papua New Guinea in year 2025.
WIth 15 Members Universities from the Pacific Islands Countries and Territories, PIURN is identified today as a powerful lever for the development of regional research and training initiatives in and for the Pacific Region.
To God be the glory and honour forever!
Malo mo e Lotu.