As a child, Nileshni Prasad would often pipe up and say she would be a lawyer when asked about her ambitions. However, as a teenager, her interests leaned towards the emerging world of technology which prompted her to take up Computer Science as a subject in secondary school, and one which she was very passionate…Read More

Originally from the Northern Division of Fiji, Sarveskar Chand moved to Suva to pursue further studies after high school. With interests in automotive engineering, vehicle maintenance and electronics, Chand wanted to attain qualifications in all those subjects and envisioned himself teaching in the Technical and Vocational Education (TVET) sector. Keen to convert his interests into…Read More

Being a full time student while working full-time is no easy feat. However, with perseverance and determination all is possible. Nafitalai Vuli is an example of what a person can achieve despite difficulties – if they set their mind firmly on their goal.  As a young boy, he was always fascinated with computers. Seeing him…Read More

As a young lad, Shalvin Chand had very little interest in being behind a desk all day long.  Though he couldn’t avoid that in school, he always thought of pursuing a career that would allow him to be more hands-on rather than completing large amounts of paperwork. “I did not like to write and always…Read More

Not everyone can say they have worked on repairing and maintaining underground heavy earth moving equipment in Fiji’s gold mine.  For Sikeli Lagilagi it was his first job and one which set the tone for his career path.  After completing Form Six, Lagilagi applied to be an Apprentice in Heavy Mobile Plant Mechanic at the…Read More