Representatives from the tourism sector engaged in a Talanoa Session today—an open discussion expressing concerns about the apparent misalignment between the skills possessed by recent graduates and the evolving demands of the industry. This meeting marked the inaugural academia and industry collaboration stakeholders of Fiji’s tourism sector.
Guiding the Talanoa session, Higher Education Commission Fiji CEO Dr. Rohit Kishore emphasized the overarching goal of ensuring that education and training in Fiji upholds high quality, relevance to the industry, and world-class standards.
“The discussion is a success, noting the eagerness and positive and effective contributions of the participants,” described Dr. Kishore. “This is the first of many more Talanoa discussions, not only for the tourism industry but for the other sectors as well.”
