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FNU – College of Engineering, Science & Technology Partner in Training & Education

FNU Brief History • Established in 2010 • Merger of six government institutions – i) Fiji Institute of Technology; ii) Fiji School of Medicine; iii) Fiji School of Nursing; iv) Fiji College of Advanced Education; v) Lautoka Teachers College and vi) Fiji College of Agriculture And the Training and Productivity Authority of Fiji.

FNU – Overview • Five Colleges: i) College of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry ii) College of Business, Hospitality & Tourism Studies iii) College of Engineering, Science & Technology iv) College of Humanities & Education v) College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences; And the National Training and Productivity Centre

FNU Background • A ‘dual sector’ university, offering technical and vocational education and training (TVET) and higher education, from certificates to doctorates. • Operate in about 30 campuses & locations in Fiji. • Total student number of about 30, 000 • Our focus “To provide education and training which is aimed at employability”

Some Characteristics TVET HE • Hands on or Job Specific Skills • Competency Based Training • Experience is important • Adaptive (creative) skills • Easier to get jobs • Education with learning (academic) • Research. Simulation & Analysis • Design & innovation • New knowledge • Not so easy to get jobs

WORKING RELATIONSHIP – FOR PROGRESS & DEVELOPMENT TVET HE PROGRESS & DEVELOPMENT IAC SCH “ALL PARTIES NEED EACH OTHER – RECOGNISING THE IMPORTANT PART THAT EACH PLAY”

Fiji Qualification Framework (FQF) • Basis of Quality Assured qualifications in Fiji • Defines the QA for HE Institutions and qualifications provided in Fiji. • These quality standards form the basis of Fiji Higher Education Commission’s (FHEC) legislative powers.

FQF Summary 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 MASTERS PGD UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES PHD HIGHER EDUCATION CLASSIFICATION TVET 10 9 POST GRADUATE QUALIFICATIONS (AWARDS) DEGREES LEVELS

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE CERTIFICATE 3 CERTIFICATE 4 DIPLOMAS DEGREES CREDIT POINTS 90 120 360 480 HOURS OF LEARNING 900 1200 3600 4800

Modes of Delivery Relevant Work Experience Contact Hours Cert 3 Quarter 1 Cert 4 Quarter 2 Common Units Quarter 1 Quarter 2 1 Quarter = 8 weeks contact of 6 units @ 5 CP each (total of 30 CP per Quarter) = 0. 5 semester Quarter 3 6 months Quarter 3 Quarter 4 12* months Specialisation/Licensing = 2 Quarters *6 months if already done 6 months for Cert 3

CEST Diploma/Bachelors Programme Structure Programme Levels Total Credit Points Duration Units/Semester Diploma 6 360 3 years (6 semesters) 5 units (@12 CPs each) Bachelors (Honours) 8 480 4 years (8 semesters) 4 units (@ 15 CPs each)

CEST Programme Articulation Diploma (level 6) Year 3 Year 2 Year 1 Minimum Entry Requirement Pass in FSLC (year 12 exams) with pass in English, Maths & Physics Articulation /Pathway At the completion of year 3 Diploma can enter Year 3 of the BEng(Honours). Some units of Maths & Science maybe required as bridging units. Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Year 4 Year 3 Year 2 Year 1 Pass in year 13 or Form 7 exams with pass in English, Maths & Physics and total aggregate of 280

Pathways Mapping Year 11 Enter to Pass Cert 2 (TCF) (b) Year 12 Enter to (b) Year 13 Enter to Pass (a) Diploma Certificate (with 3 Eng; Phy & Maths) Cert 4 (a) Pass with 280 (a)BE Honours Or BEng + Bridging (Eng+Maths+ Phy+1 Tech) Fail Certificate Pass (c) Certificate (b) Less (200/400) 4 2 than 280 (TCF) (b) Diploma (c) Cert 4 Fail (d) Certificate 3 (c) Fail

Alternate Pathways & Duration Options A (HE) Pathways (post form 6) Pass in Year 12 + Year 13 Pass with 280 marks + BEng Hons Total Duration Awards 5 years 1 BEng (Hons) B (TVET) Year 12 Pass in 5 years Eng/Maths/Physics + Diploma + BEng Hons 2 Dip + BEng (Hons)

Conclusions • Dual sector advantage = articulation between the TVET & HE; • TVET & HE articulation provide students pathways to progress; • TVET provides the alternate pathway which staircase into the HE • TVET Training is critical for National Development

Q & A Thank You & Vinaka vakalevu! CONTACT: salabogi. mavoa@fnu. ac. fj or adeng@fnu. ac. fj Acting Dean College of Engineering, Science & Technology Derrick Campus, Suva. (679) 8329876 or 7130598