Seeing first-hand the gradual impact of climate change on her district land of Wailevu, Cakaudrove in Vanua Levu instilled in Sereseini Dikalouniwai Vakawaletabua the urge to learn and contribute to solutions on the dire issue. Vakawaletabua also observed the negative effects of some development in her area during childhood. This reinforced her desire to study in the field of Environmental Science. After completing her pre-tertiary education at Wailevu East District School and Savusavu Sec...Read More

When Merlyn Goundar started her education as a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) student at the Fiji National University (FNU), she did this with a burning desire to achieve more. According to the FNU alumnus, her skills in TVET programme became the foundation of a promising professional career. “I had always been interested to pursue a career in the science field. During FNU’s Open Day some years back, I saw the different options that were available for science st...Read More

Vikash Anand Naidu is a passionate Accountant. Despite facing challenges, Naidu said perseverance, sacrifice and family support guided him to where he is today. The Nadi man believes ‘dreaming big’ provides the impetus for people to achieve their career aspirations and become successful. The former Nadi Sangam SKM College student said his passion for the subject prompted him to enrol in the Bachelor of Commerce programme at the Fiji National University (FNU). Naidu undertook his deg...Read More

Rizwan Ali Asgar always found mathematics and physics intriguing. So much so that he wanted to pursue a career that incorporated both subjects. That dream led him to the Fiji National University (FNU) to pursue tertiary education and the start of a rewarding journey. “I was good in maths and physics and wanted to take up a double major programme with those subjects when my teacher Shameel Hussein introduced me to engineering and advised me to look into the different engineering fields. Lear...Read More

Ashish Lata has been a firm believer in hard work and perseverance. She is an ambitious woman and meticulously juggles her work and personal life to attain her goals. Regardless of the many obstacles, Lata has learnt that having patience and continuous education are key components of career progression. The soft-spoken Lata is currently the Manager of Compensation and Benefits at the Fiji National University’s (FNU) Division of Human Resources. “It took a lot of hard work and dedicatio...Read More