explain how the university of the south pacific helps the pacific island states
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The University of the South Pacific (USP) is a public research university with locations spread throughout a dozen countries in Oceania. Established in 1968, the university is organised as an intergovernmental organisation and is owned by the governments of 12 Pacific island countries: the Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.[2][3]
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The University of the South Pacific (USP) is a public research university with locations spread throughout a dozen countries in Oceania. Established in 1968, the university is organised as an intergovernmental organisation and is owned by the governments of 12 Pacific island countries: the Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.[2][3]
The University of the South Pacific
Type
Public
Established
1968; 53 years ago
Chancellor
Lionel Aingimea
Vice-Chancellor
Pal Ahluwalia
Academic staff
400[1]:22
Administrative staff
1,114[1]:22
Students
29,918 (2017)[1]:17
Undergraduates
16,721(2017)[1]:17
Postgraduates
2,933 (2017)[1]:17
Location
Suva, Fiji (main campus)
Website
www.usp.ac.fj
USP is an international centre for teaching and research on Pacific culture and environment, with almost 30,000 students in 2017.[1]:17
The university's main campus is in Suva, Fiji, with subsidiary campuses in each member state.