Feature Leaders

Maciu Raivoka, from Deuba village, along the Navua delta, in Fiji. Maciu did early schooling at Deuba District School and later, at Queen Victoria School. He holds a Diploma in Billingual Education (Wanganui Open Polytechnic) and a BA in Development Studies and Public Policy (Victoria University). Currently, he is a part-time student at VUW towards an MA and works for the university as Programme advisor [Leadership programmes] for the Centre for Continuing Education, Victoria University.

Canisius Tkel Filibert is a Belauan from the Republic of Belau in Micronesia. With Catholic parents, Canisius was named after a Jesuit saint while his last name is of German origin. His middle name is his mother’s Belauan maiden name to bring balance to his identity. His given name from his paternal grandmother is Ngirabetou el Kelulau; so called after two events in the story of Belau. Canisius’ lineage, in the words of his ancestors, span both halves of Belau, the upper sea and the lower sea; and in the lore of indigenous Belauan, his blood is of two worlds, the Northern Sky and the Southern Sky; and like his name – balance is a reality for him.

Canisius works as an officer at PREL in Honolulu but travels often to parts Micronesia.

Seu’ula J Fua is Tongan and holds a PhD from Toronto, Canada. She is a Fellow for Research and Leadership in Education for the USP Institute of Education and is based at the USP Tonga Campus. Prior to joining USP, she was a secondary school teacher – teaching History and English. Seu’ula has administered numerous leadership programmes and travels regularly to many Pacific islands countries as a researcher, consultant or to offer training.