Higher Education Commission defends Polytech funding cut

The Higher Education Commission has responded to concerns over the sharp reduction in funding for Pacific Polytech, whose allocation dropped from $7 million to $500,000.

While expressing disbelief, Polytech Chair Dr Ganesh Chand pointed to the institution’s role in addressing Fiji’s skills gap.

“It’s a drain on our foreign exchange.

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