27 Jun 2019

University of Samoa's Vice Chancellor resigns amid investigation

3:18 pm on 27 June 2019

The Vice Chancellor of the National University of Samoa has resigned amid an investigation into the running of one if its campuses.

A mortarboard sitting on top of a stack of books

A mortarboard sitting on top of a stack of books Photo: 123rf

Fui Asofou So'o was suspended in April alongside two deputy vice chancellors over several issues including the checking of academic results.

Their suspensions prompted an inquiry by Samoa's Ombudsman.

Newsline Samoa reported Fui's resignation was confirmed by the Education Minister, Loau Keneti Sio, this morning.

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