Students of the Tacirua Primary School during the FNU Primary School Awareness Session.

The Fiji National University’s (FNU), Primary School Awareness Programme aims to educate and enlighten young students about the various study and professional pathways available and is expected to have a significant impact on their lives.

This was the sentiment of Sereima Waqalevu, the Head Teacher of Nasinu Gospel Primary School after the FNU team held a comprehensive awareness session with the school’s upper-level classes earlier today.

Waqalevu said the students were introduced to several job opportunities and alternative pathways, which would be beneficial to them.

Sereima Waqalevu.

“You can tell from looking into the eyes of the students at the presentation that they were very eager to know about their careers. I am glad the FNU has come up with this initiative to visit primary school students and inform the students,” she said.

“After the session, the students would be able to set up their goals, and when they go to secondary school, they will know what subjects they can take so they can reach their dream.”

Batinikama Primary School Headteacher, Shailendra Dutt also imparted words of wisdom to the students upon the delivery of the session at the school today.

Shailendra Dutt.

“If you are uncertain of what career you wish to choose, you can start thinking about it now, and for those who have an idea of what they want to become, you can start working towards your dream—what areas and subjects you will need to study later at secondary school and at a tertiary institute,” Dutt shared.

“The awareness session was very interesting and educational. The students have learned a lot and I am assured that they will make the right decisions and choose the right study and career paths.”

“I would like to thank team FNU for bringing this initiative to primary school students; to create awareness at an early age.”

Natabua Primary School Head Teacher, Loata Heritage added that the PSAP was a good initiative introduced by FNU.

Loata Heritage.

“This is the right move by FNU,” she said. “Even in the classrooms, we teach the students about careers.”

Heritage concluded by saying, “Some students were still confused about which subjects to take in secondary school, but following FNU’s PSAP, the students became more aware of which subjects they could take at the secondary level while keeping in mind what they wanted to become in life.”

The week-long pilot campaign is being conducted at 10 schools each in the Central, Western, and Northern Divisions.