Overview


SINU Council Members

Dr Morgan Wairiu
Pro-Chancellor and Chair of Council
Professor Transform Aqorau
Vice-Chancellor
Associate Professor Eric Katovai
Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic
Dr William Parairato
Pro Vice-Chancellor Corporate
Dr Franco Rodie
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD)
Mr McKinnie Dentana
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MOFT)
Dr Kristina Fidali Hickie
Natural Resources Representative
Mr Jack Kalisto
Education and Training Representative
Dr George Malefoasi
Health and Medical Services Representative
Mr Austin Holmes
Business and Tourism Representative
Mr Moses Virivolomo
Industry and Technology Representative
Mr Marlon Houkarawa
COOPTED MEMBER
Ms Anika Kingmele
COOPTED MEMBER
Dr Vaeno Wayne Vigulu
Dean Representative
Dr Elliot Mugamu
Dean Representative
Mr Cypriano Nuake
General Staff Representative
Mr Simon Wame
Non-Professorial Representative
Samuel Rotina Suti
Student Representative

1. The SINU is governed by the Council which consists of the followings;

1.1 SIX (6) OFFICIAL MEMBERS
  1. Dr Morgan Wairiu โ€“Pro-Chancellor and Chair of Council
  2. Dr Franco Rodie โ€“ Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD)
  3. Professor Transform Aqorau โ€“Vice-Chancellor
  4. Associate Professor Eric Katovai โ€“ Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic
  5. Dr William Parairato โ€“ Pro Vice-Chancellor Corporate
  6. Mr Dentana McKinnie โ€“ Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MOFT)

1.2 FIVE (5) APPOINTED MEMBERS

  1. Dr Kristina Fidali Hickie โ€“ Natural Resources Representative
  2. Mr Jack Kalisto โ€“ Education and Training Representative
  3. Dr George Malefoasiโ€“ Health and Medical Services Representative
  4. Mr Austin Holmes โ€“ Business and Tourism Representative
  5. Mr Moses Virivolomo โ€“ Industry and Technology Representative

1.3ย EIGHT (8) ELECTED MEMBERS

  1. Dr Vaeno Wayne Viguluโ€“ Dean Representative
  2. Dr Elliot Mugamuโ€“ Dean Representative
  3. Mr Cypriano Nuake โ€“ General Staff Representative
  4. Mr Simon Wame โ€“ Non-Professorial Representative
  5. Mr Samuel Rotina Suti โ€“ Student Representative
  6. Vacant โ€“ 2x Rep from Professorial Staff

1.4 THREE (3) COOPTED MEMBERS

 

  1. Ms Anika Kingmele
  2. Mr Marlon Houkarawa
  3. Vacant

HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE (HRC)

  1. Mr Austin Holmes โ€“ Chairperson
  2. Ms Anika Kingmele โ€“ Deputy Chair of Council and Member of HRC
  3. Professor Transform Aqorau โ€“ Vice-Chancellor
  4. Associate Professor Eric Katovai โ€“ Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic
  5. Dr William Parairato โ€“ Pro Vice-Chancellor Corporate
  6. Mr Dewin Alick โ€“ Councillor and Member of HRC
  7. Mr Watson Buare โ€“ Councillor and Member of HRC
  8. Ms Lynette Tora โ€“ Director HR and Ex officio Member

 

PHYSICAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE (PRC)

  1. Dr Kristina Fidali Hickie โ€“ Chairperson
  2. Professor Transform Aqorau โ€“ Vice-Chancellorย 
  3. Dr William Parairato โ€“ Pro Vice-Chancellor Corporate
  4. Associate Professor Eric Katovai โ€“ Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic
  5. Mr Jack Kalisto โ€“ Councillor and Member PRC
  6. ย โ€“ Councillor and Member PRC
  7. Mr Moffat Selo โ€“ Director Properties, Facilities and Project
  8. Dr John Hue โ€“ Councillor and Member PRC
  9. Ms Joan Toitoona Toben โ€“ย Rep from Ministry of Land, Housing and Survey
  10. Mr Peter Lokay โ€“ Director Finance and Ex Officio Member
  11. Mr Darius Ramo โ€“ Director Institutional Planning Divisionย  and Ex Officio Member
  12. Vacant โ€“ Rep from Ministry of Infrastructure Development

EXECUTIVE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE (EGC)

  1. Dr Morgan Wairiu - Pro-Chancellor and Chairpersonย 
  2. Ms Anika Kingmele - Deputy Pro-Chancellor and Deputy Chair of Council
  3. Professor Transform Aqorau- Vice-Chancellor
  4. Dr William Parairato - Pro Vice-Chancellor Corporate
  5. Associate Professor Eric Katovaiย  - Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic
  6. Mr Austin Holmes -ย  Councillor and Chair HRC
  7. Dr Kristina Fidali Hickieย  - Concillor and Chair PRC
  8. Mr Moses Virivolomo - Councillor and Chair FIC

FINANCE AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE (FIC)

  1. Mr Moses Virivolomo โ€“ Councillor and Chair of FIC
  2. Professor Transform Aqorau โ€“ Vice-Chancellor
  3. Associate Professor Eric Katovaiโ€“ Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic
  4. Dr William Parairato โ€“ Pro Vice-Chancellor Corporate
  5. Mr Marlon Houkarawa โ€“ Councillor and Chair ARC
  6. Lady Joy Kere โ€“ Councillor and Member
  7. Mr Peter Lokay โ€“ Ex Officio Member
  8. Mr Darius Ramo โ€“ Ex Officio and member

AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE (ARC)

  1. Mr Marlon Houkarawa โ€“ Councillor and Chair of ARC
  2. Mr Sixtus Torakana โ€“Committee Member
  3. Mr Rodger Murray Townshend โ€“ Committee Member
  4. Mr Clifton Mark โ€“ Committee Member
  5. Mr Kevin Murray โ€“ Committee Member
  6. Dr Morgan Wairiu โ€“ Pro Chancellor and Ex officio
  7. Professor Transform Aqorau โ€“ Vice-Chancellor and Ex officio

In Attendance:

  1. Mr Peter Lokay โ€“ Director Finance
  2. Mr Bradley Lenga โ€“ University Auditor

UNIVERSITY COUNCIL SECRETARIAT (UCS)

  1. Mrs Aruana Runimeto โ€“Manager Council Secretariat
  2. Mr Edward Biku โ€“ Secretary to Council
  3. Ms Maureen Qaqara โ€“Assistant Minute Secretaryย 
  4. Ms Julie Taedola โ€“ Assistant Administrative Officerย 
  5. Ms Oriana Kinilua โ€“ Clerical Officer
  6. Mr Reginald Tozaka โ€“ Switchboard Operator