Saturday, 26 June 2021, 3:54 pm The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has impacted the way people live their lives across the world. For the delivery of tertiary education, COVID-19 has affected the face-to-face activities of universities and educational institutions. Universities have had to find online learning solutions for students to continue with their studies remotely. The University of the South Pacific has responded to the COVID-19 crisis by closing face-toface activities of the institution, especially within its main Laucala Campus in Suva and its other Fiji-based campuses, to ensure the safety of students and to prevent the spread of the virus. It has reinforced distance and flexible