Niue Premier new USP Chancellor [1]
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 - 16:53. Updated on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 - 16:55.
The Premier of Niue, Hon. Dalton Emani Makamau Tagelagi was installed as the new Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific (USP) this week.
He was installed as the 28th Chancellor during the Niue campus graduation ceremony held at Paliati, Niue. His term is for one year from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
Hon. Tagelagi said it was an honour to be appointed Chancellor and looks forward to visiting USP’s regional campuses in his role as Chancellor.
“I pledge to continue upholding and maintaining the integrity of the role as were done by the previous 27 Chancellors before me. As the titular head of the University, I am duty-bound to uphold the University Statutes and Charter during my tenure.”
USP’s Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Pal Ahluwalia, said the newly appointed Chancellor would play an integral role in promoting the University to the broader community.
He was confident that Hon. Tagelagi would make a great ambassador for the University in the region and internationally.
The USP Chancellorship is rotated amongst USP’s 12-member countries’ Heads of State or Government. The Chancellor confers Degrees and awards Diplomas and Certificates of the University.
Hon. Tagelagi was educated in Niue and attended Niue High School. He is a sportsman who represented Niue at the Commonwealth Games, and other international games, has managed representative sports teams and was a medalist in the Lawn Bowls Triple at the Samoa Pacific Games 2019.