Karishma Kritika
Ba,Fiji
Summary
As an Assistant Lecturer with 8 years university teaching and 8 years industry experience, I am dedicated towards fostering academic excellence and inspiring students through engaging and innovative teaching. Passionate about contributing to the academic community with a focus on student success and research-driven education.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Lecturer Management
Fiji National University
05.2016 - Current
- Teaching and Program Development including research, preparing and designing of programs and courses; teaching several courses/units in the academic programs, administering the courses/units taught; participation in the complete administration of the course/units/programs; and student counseling and guidance.
- Administration of all activities that are related to the specific duties listed above, including attending meetings and representing the Department/School/College/University in meetings and forums to which the staff is sent.
- General responsibility to undertake all other duties as directed by the supervising officer, the Head of School. Dean, or the Vice Chancellor.
Training & Quality Control Officer
Roofing & Profiles Fiji Limited
11.2015 - 05.2016
- Conducting the trainings of all the factory workers
- Preparing all the training documents, filing and record keeping
- ISO inspection of products, documentation, filing, record keeping
Assistant Manager – Tavua Branch
R C Manubhai & Co Ltd
11.2011 - 11.2015
- General Administration work i.e
- Payroll/banking/cashier till balancing/inventory duties/handling petty cash/doing sales/handling debtors and creditors issues/invoicing/filing/customer service, receiving, data entry
Administration Officer – Labasa Branch
R C Manubhai & Co Ltd
06.2010 - 08.2011
- Stationery record keeping, daily banking, manual books tracking
- Preparing receipts for normal customers and Advance Payment Customers
- Reconciling the advance payment account
- Data entry – AR/AP transactions
- Responsible for petty cash disbursement
- Keeping float and allocated cash for the branch in the Safe
- Reconciling of daily invoices with the audit trail reports
- Reliving cashier, Preparing payroll for the branch
- Attending internal calls and customer enquiries at reception
- Other duties assigned by the Manager and Credit Controller
- Monitoring the activities in the shop
Accounts Officer – Suva
R C Manubhai & Co Ltd
12.2008 - 06.2010
- Credit approvals
- Stationery record keeping
- Daily invoice tracking
- Reconciling invoices with the Audit trial reports
- Filing of the invoices
- Other duties assigned by the Credit Controller
Education
Master’s in Commerce - Management & Public Administration
University of The South Pacific
03-2019
Post Graduate Diploma in Commerce - Management & Public Administration
University of The South Pacific
09-2018
Bachelor of Arts - Tourism Studies (TS) - Major 1 and Management & Public Administration (MG) - Major 2
University of The South Pacific
09-2009
Skills
- Effective Communication
- Classroom Leadership
- Adaptability
- Problem-Solving
- Empathy
- Time Management
- Team Player
Special Awards
- 2003, Junior Head Girl, Fiji Mathematics Association Competition
- 2002, Certificate in Computing (NZPTC)
- 1996, World Book of Reading Program
Computer Programmes
- Microsoft Office
- Premium
- Navision
Secondary Education
- Labasa College, 2005, Fiji Seventh Form Examination, 320/400
- Labasa College, 2004, Fiji School Leaving Certificate, 317/400
- Bulileka Sanatan College, 2002, Fiji Junior Certificate Examination, 520/600
Professional Development
- Chanda, R. A., Kumar, N. N., Toua, J., Chand, M., Chand, P., & Sharma, K. K. (2024). Obstacles Faced by Women Entrepreneurs in Community-Based Tourism: Insights From Economic and Socio-Cultural Empowerment Lenses. In M. Valeri & Shekhar (Eds.), Interlinking SDGs and the Bottom-of-the-Pyramid Through Tourism (pp. 116-142). IGI Global. [Link](https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-3166-8.ch006)
- International Conference at Fiji National University – Participated and Presented (11/25/22 – 11/26/22)
- Book Chapter Publication - Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance – Contribution: NPM FALTERS IN FIJI (12/16/21)
- Grievance Policy Training
- OHS Induction
- Discrimination and Workplace Harassment Prevention
- Preventing Bullying and Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment at the Workplace
- Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics
- Reporting Incidents & Accidents at the Workplace
- Child Protection Module
- Professional Development Workshop - Fiji National University
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 04/12/87
- Driving License: Group 2
References
- Ms Yogita Swamy, HOS Management, FNU Nasinu Campus, 9278186, yogita.swamy@fnu.ac.fj
- Ms Reshma Lata, Act. HOD Management, FNU Labasa Campus, 9415301, reshma.lata@fnu.ac.fj
- Mr. Melvin Chand, Act. HOD – Economics & Customs, FNU Namaka Campus, 9448879, melvin.chand@fnu.ac.fj
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Writing
- Traveling
- Music
Timeline
Assistant Lecturer Management
Fiji National University
05.2016 - Current
Training & Quality Control Officer
Roofing & Profiles Fiji Limited
11.2015 - 05.2016
Assistant Manager – Tavua Branch
R C Manubhai & Co Ltd
11.2011 - 11.2015
Administration Officer – Labasa Branch
R C Manubhai & Co Ltd
06.2010 - 08.2011
Accounts Officer – Suva
R C Manubhai & Co Ltd
12.2008 - 06.2010
Master’s in Commerce - Management & Public Administration
University of The South Pacific
Post Graduate Diploma in Commerce - Management & Public Administration
University of The South Pacific
Bachelor of Arts - Tourism Studies (TS) - Major 1 and Management & Public Administration (MG) - Major 2
University of The South Pacific
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