Thinking and setting life goals early is important, even though circumstances may change and lead you to a different path, but it will help you learn to plan, make a commitment and develop discipline. These are the words of Ravitesh Singh, who as a youngster, developed a keen interest in pursuing a profession in medicine. To Singh’s advantage, his parents encouraged him to follow this path and he ended up being introduced to medical imaging science. “Through my parent's guidance, I pur...Read More

Mayuri Parmar graduated with a Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Accounting from the Fiji National University’s (FNU) College of Business, Hospitality and Tourism Studies (CBHTS) in December 2019. Parmar recalls her memories from FNU as a joyous one. “FNU has been a very good experience. Between travelling to Ba and Namaka campuses from Lautoka, I made many friends and good memories. The lecturers have always been supportive and responsive. Classes were conducted well, and notes were uploa...Read More

Influenced by her mother, young Shivani Siwan set her mind to pursue a career in nursing. Siwan said her mother encouraged her to join the noble profession, given the role nurses play in caring for the sick and being an advocate to a healthy lifestyle and living. “My mother always told me that nurses are very important people. She made me believe that when you’re a nurse, you know that every day you will touch a life or a life will touch yours. Thus, I started imagining my life as a nurse...Read More

FNU alumnus and primary school teacher Shamil Nair believes that hard work and perseverance are key to achieving one’s goals. Nair enrolled in the Bachelor of Primary Education programme at the Fiji National University’s (FNU) College of Humanities and Education (CHE) at Natabua Campus in Lautoka, after completing high school. “I worked very hard to get enough marks to make the cut and be eligible for Tertiary Education Loans Scheme (TELS) as I knew I would not be able to afford fees...Read More

Growing up, Rahul Nadan, was always curious about the loud sounds emitting out of construction sites, the workers carrying tools and heavy equipment and sparks from welding rods. Nadan’s inquisitiveness continued as he grew older and it wasn’t surprising that he pursued technical and vocational studies at the Fiji National University (FNU). “I always had a keen interest in buildings. Even as a child, whenever I entered or saw a building, I would admire its craftsmanship and wonder how i...Read More