A memorandum of understanding signed by both the Fiji Scouts Association and the Ministry of Education will see both parties work in partnership to train scouts and promote scouting activities in schools.
The signing defined the boundaries between the Ministry of Education and the Fiji Scouts Association in the implementation of the scouting programs and activities as well as the involvement of teachers as facilitators in these activities.
The Ministry of Education permanent secretary Dr. Brij Lal while giving his address said that this MOU will empower students in character building, learning life skills and becoming good citizens of this beloved nation.
“This partnership is to ensure that we identify and utilise the potential within our students to groom them for a better future. All scouts organised activities should be done in consultation with the Ministry of Education to ensure that the welfare and development of our youths is always top priority,” commented Dr.Lal.
The Fiji Scouts Association president Mr Abhay Nand said that this development has a common goal of nurturing sound individuals for a better future.
“Our priority is to build youths of our nation to be sound individuals who can make an impact not only in Fiji but around the world. I want to proudly say that so far the Ministry of Education has been very helpful and supportive in all the activities and the training we have conducted. The Fiji Scouts Association is hopeful that the government through the ministry will consider giving some grant to assist this good cause,” remarked Mr. Nand.
The Fiji Scouts Association currently has 8,0000 registered members.
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