'Witch-hunts' and whistleblowers: University of the South Pacific in crisis

Vice-chancellor Pal Ahluwalia suspended, then reinstated after he alleged widespread financial irregularities

For decades a jewel in the crown of Pacific regionalism, the University of the South Pacific has endured 12 months of scandal, beset by allegations of widespread financial mismanagement, abuse of entitlements, unearned promotions and millions of dollars improperly spent.

And while the immediate crisis for the Pacific region’s premier education institution appears to have eased with the reinstatement of reformist – and widely popular – vice-chancellor Prof Pal Ahluwalia, the broader turmoil of the university’s governance remains unresolved.

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