UPSM

SOLUTIONS Flyer was out 2 weeks ago Staff engaged students and got out the problems and solutions EBM (research and not things out of thin air) Problem and Solutions (staff input and input from you)

INCLUSION/RETENTION/ENGAGEMENT (1,2) OVERSEAS STUDENTS/ LOCAL STUDENTS CULTURE SHOCK/CULTURAL BIAS Come for classes go home study come for classes Activities to include a greater number (School organised and student associated organised) Competition from FNU Pre-enrolment counselling School to guide SA

NEW TEACHING METHODS/LEARNING METHODS (3) LEARNING/STUDY METHODS TO BE THOROUGHLY HIGHLIGHTED DURING 1ST DAY OF UNIT ALLOW TIME TO ADAPT WORK ON SLOW LEARNERS, ENGAGE AND WORK OUT STRATEGIES (helps both the student and lecturer) DISCUSS EXAM QUESTIONS IN CLASS AND WHAT SORT OF RESPONSE IS REQUIRED DO NOT TEACH/ FACILITATE

INDEPENDENT STUDY (4) IMPORTANCE OF GPA AND FUTURE EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS REPEATED COUNSELLING WIFI ALL OVER THE SCHOOL (will that really put student grades up) Our own examples/MOTIVATION

ASSESSMENTS/GRADING SYSTEM (6/7) DEFINE METHODS OF ASESSMENT AND GRADING SYSTEM THE VERY FIRST DAY ASSESSMENT CHANGES FROM UNIT TO UNIT DEFINE WHAT IS TO BE EXPECTED GOOD EXAMPLE VS BAD EXAMPLE

15. Achieving quality student admission Psychometric testing before admission Interview of all students before admission + emotional readiness to understake medical studies Higher cut-off mark (300+) to ensure quality and higher retention Maximum student intake : 70-80 students admitted per year into MBBS program and graduating number is 20-30 14 staff teaching 34 units to 274 MBBS students Quantity right now favoured instead of quality How good are our own graduates at marketing UPSM/UOF? We need to involve them. The University of Fiji, Private Mail Bag, Lautoka. Fiji. Ph: +679 6640600 www.unifiji.ac.fj

CONCLUSION PROBLEMS ARE MANY FINANCE AT THE END OF THE DAY, AN EDUCATED EMPLOYED SOCIETY IS THE BEST OF ALL OF THEM WE CAN SIT HERE DISCUSS WHOLE DAY BUT ACTION IS REQUIRED