Ravitesh Singh (middle) after receiving his certificates of qualification from FNU.
Hailing from the small town of Tavua in Western Fiji, Ravitesh Ramendra Singh knew the important role of the transportation industry in providing mobility to people and goods and services.
Singh knew that having an efficient and sustainable fleet of vehicles depended on transport management specialists who also worked with high regard for environmental preservation.
To achieve his ambition, Singh enrolled at the Fiji National University’s (FNU), College of Engineering, Science and Technology (CEST) in a technical and vocational education and training (TVET) course.
Singh first enrolled in the Trade Diploma in Road Transport Management and Technology in 2017 and further pursued a Diploma in Transport Management and Technology (Roads) in 2020.
“I was excited to begin studies at FNU after completing my pre-tertiary education at Tavua Primary School and Tavua College,” Singh said.
“I chose FNU because they offer practical learning and teaching and this has been one of the best decisions I’ve made.”
“I had a positive and enriching student experience at FNU as the lecturers were skilled and willing to provide us with additional support that added to our skills and knowledge.”
“I also wanted to undertake this course to learn how to effectively apply road transport management and maintenance without causing too much harm on the environment.”
During his studies, Singh undertook industrial attachment at Dayals Quarries Pte Ltd in 2018 and 2020.
He successfully graduated with his Trade Diploma in August last year and received his Diploma qualifications by December in the same year.
“FNU has not only provided my fellow graduates and I with better career opportunities but has also made us aspire to make a difference in our community,” Singh shared.
“FNU has laid the foundation for people like me to achieve and live our dreams and provided a great environment for our personal and academic development.”
Singh is currently undergoing Professional Vehicle Examiners and Inspectors course at CEST and hopes to open his vehicle examination centre in Tavua one day.
5000 TVET Places
Students completing or have completed Year 12 or 13 have the opportunity to undergo Semester 1, 2022 studies in any TVET course at FNU through the 5,000 Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service (TSLS) placements.
Offered through the University’s TVET Pasifika, these courses are Certificate III, Certificate IV and Diploma level qualifications. Students eligible for TSLS-funded studies must have successfully completed Year 12 with a minimum mark of 200/400 or completed Level I and II studies from the Technical College of Fiji.
Free Short Courses
Eligible Fijians can also apply for a Free short course at FNU as part of the Fijian Government’s reskilling and upskilling initiative. As announced in the 2021 National Budget, the Government allocated $1 million to the national University to assist those who lost their employment due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This would assist eligible Fijians with re-employment and or entrepreneurial ventures.
To qualify for the Free Reskilling and Upskilling placement at FNU, prospective students will have to submit a Statutory Declaration of unemployability due to COVID-19, a valid photo ID, TIN details along with their birth certificate.
Applications are now open and will need to be submitted by Friday, 15 April 2022.
Applications for Semester 1 studies
Applications for Semester 1, 2022 studies at FNU are now open.
For enquiries, students can visit our website on www.fnu.ac.fj or contact the Academic Team via admission@fnu.ac.fj or call 9555760 or Text (Toll-Free) 857 for Vodafone and Inkk users.
Prospective students can also contact our Call Centre on 3432 966 and 9103413 from 9 am to 5 pm weekdays. Vernacular languages options are also available.
In addition, students, parents and guardians can visit our FNU KONA Express Booths this Saturday, 12 March from 9 am to 3 pm at Tappoo City, Suva, Shop & Save Supermarket in Navua and Sugar City Mall, Lautoka for application requirements and academic counselling and queries.
Our Roadshow teams will also be at Korovou Town, the Wishing Well at Sigatoka Town, in Tavua Town and at the Rakiraki Old Market from 9 am to 3 pm from this Thursday until Saturday (10-12 March).