The quality of the engineering program at Fiji National University (FNU) is crucial for producing graduates that meet world standards, as outlined by the Washington Accord, according to Professor John Mo. During the Engineering Fiji (EF) meeting at the FNU campus, Professor Mo from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology highlighted that FNU is responsible for training future engineers who will join EF.
“This meeting is part of a series aimed at fostering a shared understanding of the required standards,” he explained to attendees from various sectors and EF council members. Professor Mo also pointed out that one significant topic of discussion was the Washington Accord’s requirements for professional engineers practicing in Fiji. The Washington Accord is an international accreditation agreement for engineering degrees and postgraduate programs among its member nations.
FNU’s Dean of the College of Engineering and Technical Vocational Education and Training, Salabogi Mavoa, remarked that the university agreed to host the meeting due to the collaborative efforts between FNU and EF. The meeting was chaired by Terence Erasito, Director of Erasito Consultants, and Vijay Krishnan, Director of Engineered Designs Ltd, who is also the newly elected vice president of Engineering Fiji.
EF’s newly-elected members include re-elected president Hamen Lodhia from Hamen Lodhia Engineers Pte Ltd, honorary secretary and treasurer Dr. Satyanand Singh, an associate professor at FNU, James Raman from Shri Singh and Associates Pte Ltd, Anil Kapadia from Kapadia Consultants Pte Ltd, Richard Sekiguchi, and Satish Patel. Engineering Fiji is the governing body responsible for maintaining professional engineering standards in Fiji.