
Category: Philosophies Course


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Graduation ceremony for the 41 2025 cohort Toloa’s at Pasifika Communities University
Dr. Eci Nasele Director of Higher Education Commission Fiji serving as the esteemed chief guest, delivered a heartfelt and inspiring address at the graduation ceremony


Toloa’s were welcomed with open arms by the UNDP team for a meaningful Talanoa session
The Toloa’s were welcomed with open arms by the UNDP team for a meaningful Talanoa session today. At the heart of the conversation was the

Early morning prayer to remember the victims of colonization
The Toloa or participants of the Pasifika philosophies course held a prayer vigil early this morning to remember the victims of colonization, praying in solidarity

Dr. Eci Naisele’s work calls us to rethink climate change not as a distant crisis
Restorying climate change isn’t just poetic—it’s powerful. Dr. Eci Naisele’s work calls us to rethink climate change not as a distant crisis, but as a

Emele Duituturaga highlighting the complexities through the findings
The gender challenges faced by Pasifika communities are deeply interwoven with cultural traditions, faith-based values, and evolving development dynamics. Emele Duituturaga, highlighted these complexities through

Morning session sharing with the Toloa’s on Translating Pasifika Philosophies for Leadership Diplomacy.
This morning’s session Acting Director RILED Aisake Casimira, Head of Theology & Ethics at PCU Rev, Assoc, Prof Faafetai Aiava and PhD student Rev Isoa

Rev. Dr. Nikotemo Sopepa and Amy Gildea’s presentations
Rev. Dr. Nikotemo Sopepa and Amy Gildea’s presentations yesterday afternoon focused on “Shells of Story and Time,” which offered a powerful reimagining of development through