By Anish Chand Fiji Times Lautoka. The Fiji Times has confirmed the newborn baby boy found abandoned alive in a toilet sanitary bin was at the Fiji National University (FNU) Natabua campus in Lautoka.
A video obtained by Fiji Times shows the moment the crying baby was pulled out from a sanitary bin inside the female toilet.
Up to four staff members including a campus security guard are seen on the widely shared video pulling the crying newborn from the bin, and wrapping him in towels.
Fiji Police said the baby was discovered after a student heard him crying.
Hostel staff took him to the Lautoka Aspen hospital where he continued to be medically examined and monitored.
Fiji Police are urging anyone with information that could assist with investigations, to call Crimestoppers on 919 or the Western Division Command Centre on 9905 457.
About the Natabua Campus, Lautoka
Fiji National University’s Natabua Campus is located at Natabua in Lautoka. The Campus offers programmes of study for:
College of Humanities and Education
- School of Education,
- School of Humanities and Arts,
- School of Communications, Language and Literature.
College of Engineering, Science and Technology
- School of Pure Sciences,
- School of Applied Sciences,
- School of Mathematical and Computing Science College of Business, Hospitality and Tourism Studies:
- School of Accounting and Law
- School of Economics and Finance.
The Campus is predominantly home to the School of Education and the College of Humanities and Education.
Previously home to the Lautoka Teachers College, the Natabua Campus has the largest lecture theatre in Fiji with a seating capacity of 680 people.
Appropriately named “Na WereLevu” (The Big House), it recognizes the language of the traditional landowners of Natabua.
The Campus has well-equipped teaching and learning spaces including a modern Library, ICT Labs, Bookshop, Cafeteria and Dining spaces, Language Hub, Math Help Kiosk and On-Campus Medical Clinic.
Monthly activities are organized for students such as sports days and talent quests with rewards to encourage participation.
Staff and students at the Campus also organise environmental awareness weeks for the Go Green initiative with weekly clean – up campaigns.
The Campus also values its relationship with the community and practices social responsibility through its outreach activities which include community clean-ups and visiting the elderly and disabled.
There is a gym and multipurpose court on Campus to assist in enhancing PEMAC teacher training and to strengthen training programmes for the Rugby 15’s team participating at Lautoka Rugby union top division.
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