1. UPSM

2. 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)

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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 : 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:

8. 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