Government’s investment in education is critical in making Fiji a modern state, says the Acting Prime Minister and Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum.
Mr Sayed-Khaiyum who was chief guest today at the Suva Muslim High School prize giving and vocational graduation ceremony said it is a requirement under the constitution for all subsequent governments to make education available in order to make Fiji greater than what it is today.
He said in 2014 all Fijian students are provided with free education opportunities under government’s education grant which relieves the burden on parents and sets the future for young people.
“All the way from class 1 to the university you have the opportunity to be educated. Once you have the qualifications your ability to be employed improves,” Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said.
“All this is critical to make Fiji a modern state and we can do better being the jewel of the south pacific.”
“We are investing in our children and youths because they are the future leaders of tomorrow and they can take make Fiji greater than what it is today,” he added.
School principal Mrs Bharti Singh said education is the foundation of a civilized society and school life provides a ladder for the learners to grow to their full potential.
“We set standards and goals for our students and strive to achieve them, be it be in academic arena, sports, oratory, quiz, discipline or leadership,” Mrs Singh said.
“We genuinely believe that the school and the whole environment are now being looked at as a potential instrument for a positive change that can save our future generations and make a way forward to prosperity of our beloved nation.”
Fiji Financial Intelligence Unit director Mr Razim Buksh who was present at the graduation ceremony as a parent said all parents should ensure children’s education is of paramount importance.
“Students will do well if there is commitment and dedication from their parents; to see that children are at school all the time and do a constant follow up on their homework and studies,” Mr Buksh said.
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