Born and raised in Kinoya, Nasinu, Yooranda Hiroshi Narayan always wanted a university qualification so she enrolled in Fiji Institute of Technology (Fiji), now the College of Business, Hospitality and Tourism Studies (CBHTS) immediately after high school and completed a Diploma of Business Studies in 2005.  A couple of years later she got married to…Read More

Despite the difficulties Ifereimi Naiviqa was growing up with, he was determined to achieve the “Dr” title one day. His aim was to become a Dentist. Facing numerous hurdles along the way, he came out victorious when he graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery in December 2018. His father was a labourer and cane…Read More

As a young boy, Shivnesh Sharma was intrigued by the designs and construction of infrastructure such as roads, buildings and bridges.  He admired people who worked at constructions sites and roads. However, at this point he did not know that there was a field of study dedicated to this. Sharma grew up in Tavakubu, Lautoka…Read More

It was always a numbers game for Rachna Prasad. In school, she used to take a lot of interest in the mathematical and accounting subjects. She was keen on pursuing a career in the accounting field from a young age. “Accounting is my passion and I love to deal with numbers,” she said. Prasad is…Read More

Lopeti Radravu is the man leading Fiji mission to be the Marine Gateway in the Pacific Region. He is the Operations Manager of Fiji Ships and Heavy Industries Limited (FSHIL), a subsidiary of Fiji Ports Limited. Radravu grew up in Naroi Village which is one of the largest villages on Moala Island in the Lau…Read More