Members of the public have shown a keen interest in acquiring more information about scholarships available through the Public Service Commission (PSC).
The Commission’s services are on display this week at the Government Service Centre (GSC) in the heart of the capital city.
PSC media liaison officer, Reama Naco, said those visiting their booths at the GSC were particularly interested in scholarships offered by the PSC and the Fiji Volunteer Service Scheme (FVSS).
“Most of the people come to us seeking information about how to get access to these scholarship forms while some students need our assistance in filling out the forms. We have also given out the PSC scholarships forms to those in Form 6 and Form 7 now so that they could apply for their further education next year,” Ms Naco said.
“People are also interested about the overseas scholarships available through the PSC so we have given them information about that as well.”
Ms Naco said a scholarship team from PSC is also at the Rishikul Sanatan College, Nasinu this week to provide first hand information to students regarding the various scholarships available to them through the commission.
Some youth and retirees also visited GSC to enquire about the opportunities available through the FVSS.
“They wanted to know about the kind of activities they could get involved in through the FVSS, which was launched in March last year to engage unemployed persons and retirees who wish to serve in the spirit of volunteering in any local, regional or international undertaking. This covers areas in education, medicine and environment,” Ms Naco said.
Ms Naco added that Fijian volunteers are now serving in Pacific Island countries such as in Nauru and the Marshall Islands while some have been engaged locally in the Ministries of Health and Education.
PSC services will be on display at the GSC at the corner of Thomson Street in Suva till this Saturday, September 21st.