Professor Pal Ahluwalia appointed as new Vice‑Chancellor and President of USP

Professor Pal Ahluwalia has been appointed as the new Vice‑Chancellor and President of the University of the South Pacific and will formally take up his new role in November this year.

The decision was made during the 86th Council meeting of the University which was held in Nauru.

Professor Ahluwalia is currently the Pro Vice‑Chancellor at the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom where he also holds the role of Equality and Diversity Champion.

Current Vice‑Chancellor and President Professor Rajesh Chandra, will hand over the role when his term comes to an end in December.