The University of the South Pacific Council says it is currently considering and working on a range of actions to be taken in response to the recommendations by independent investigators BDO Auckland which looked into allegations of breaches in past management and financial decisions.
A Special Meeting of the USP Council in Nadi received the report prepared by Auckland‑based accounting firm BDO.
The allegations are laid out in a leaked confidential report which was presented to the Executive Committee of the USP Council in March this year.
The report was put together by Vice Chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia.
It details allegations of quick appointments and contract renewals for some senior members of the university ‑ many of them work at the Laucala campus in Fiji.
There are also details of alleged breach of policy in past financial decisions as well as questionable promotions and questionable allowances for some staff.
The Chairman of the USP Audit and Risk Committee Mahmood Khan and Deputy Pro Chancellor Aloma Johansson say the report considered all the issues raised in the paper by the Vice Chancellor and made a number of recommendations for strengthening the management and governance oversight at the USP.
They confirm that a further update will be provided at the end of the USP Council Meeting today.
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