Rainy weather conditions didn’t deter students and cadets of Lelean Memorial School to put on their best performance for their first ever pass out parade.
Braving rain weather conditions, the forms 3,4 and 5 students and cadets were reminded of government’s determination to make education more accessible through its educational reforms.
Speaking at the first ever pass out parade for Lelean Memorial School, Commissioner Central, Laisenia Tuitubou said that government is putting its best efforts in the areas of education so that Fiji can gain from the potential and talents that children have, ensuring that Fiji remains a peaceful and independent nation.
“The government is keen to make Fiji a knowledge based society. It has brought in a lot of changes in trying to ensure that our children are given the best opportunities to grow,” Mr Tuitubou said.
“Free tuition fees, free text books and free bus fares are just some of the policies of government that is encouraging us to go to school and acquire knowledge.”
The Divisional Commissioner Central also added that the drills that the cadets learnt today is the basis of discipline.
“Discipline that should be transferable to your daily lives, ensuring that you are as obedient to your leaders as you are on the parade ground,” Mr Tuitubou said.
Commissioner Tuitubou also pointed out that parents and guardians should be able to translate the pride of their children on the parade grounds today to that of grooming a potential resource for Fiji in the future.
“Let us stop the culture of blaming someone for our situations but rather look for faultiness in our lives and correct them,” Mr Tuitubou said.
“Let us use the time we have now and do something for our country.”
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