Fiji Sun

From USP Graduation

She acknowledg­es parents’ support in her academic achievemen­ts.

- ASHNA KUMAR Edited by Naisa Koroi Feedback: ashna.kumar@fijisun.com.fj

It’s not the end of the road yet for University of the South Pacific graduate, Archana Kumari. After gaining her Masters in Commerce in Profession­al Accounting last Friday, Ms Kumari wants to move up the ladder and achieve her Doctorate.

She was among 1680 other University of the South Pacific students who graduated last Friday at Vodafone Arena in Suva.

Ms Kumar, 29, of Lautoka moved to Suva with her family with a dream to make her life a success by achieving as much academic recognitio­ns she could.

“My dad is a retired Police officer now but back then he got a transfer to Suva,” she said.

“I started in USP doing double majors in Accounting and Informatio­n System which was my first degree. “Then I went ahead to study my second achieve degree in Bachelor in Commerce in Management. “After completion of my second degree, I went ahead to do my third degree which is Postgradua­te Diploma in Profession­al Accounting, and my fourth achievemen­t is my Masters which I graduated with honours today.”

She said her parents had played a big role in her academic achievemen­ts.

“I am grateful for my parents who have been my backbone throughout my life,” she said.

“These achievemen­ts are for my

I started in USP doing double majors in Accounting and Informatio­n System which was my first degree. Then I went ahead to study my second achieve degree in Bachelor in Commerce in Management. After completion of my second degree, I went ahead to do my third degree which is Postgradua­te Diploma in Profession­al Accounting, and my fourth achievemen­t is my Masters which I graduated with honours today. Archana Kumari USP graduate

dad especially because he was my motivation to study and be a successful woman in life that I am today.

“As I went along working at various places, I understood the need of me to upskill my academic knowledge so I continued to carry on and I want to achieve my doctorate in Philosophy degree in the near future.”

 ??  ?? From left: Bijma Wati (mother), Uday Prasad, Rudra Prasad (father), and sister Janvi Devi.
From left: Bijma Wati (mother), Uday Prasad, Rudra Prasad (father), and sister Janvi Devi.

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