USP graduation – photos and reports
Three staff members of the Fiji Sun graduated from the University of the South Pacific at the Vodafone Arena yesterday.
General manager advertising and business development Rachna Roshika Lal of Suva graduated with a Masters of Business Administration.
Team leader for credit advertising Atishwar Prasad Tiwari of Labasa also graduated with an MBA. And Sports journalist, Grace Narayan of Waimaqera in Taveuni graduated with a Bachelor of Arts.
Rachna Lal
Ms Lal decided to do an MBA in order to progress in her career.
“I take this opportunity to thank two of the most important people in my life without whom I may not have been able to achieve this milestone.
“First is my mum, Roshni Lal and second is my partner, Rahul Rajesh,” Ms Lal said.
“I knew that my full time job as
After her (his wife’s) graduation, I decided to complete my studies and from there I didn’t let my guard down. This takes a lot of commitment and hard work as a lot of time management is needed but it’s worth it. Atishwar Prasad Tiwari, MBA
a journalist and part time studies would be difficult.
“But I managed to finish the programme in three years.
“For any working student, the support from the employer is most critical.
“And I thank my employer for the support given and the flexibility given for the duration of my studies.
“I thank Fiji Sun Publisher/Chief Executive Officer Peter Lomas for his support and faith in me and my studies.”
Atish Tiwari
Mr Tiwari said his wife; Sangeeta Tiwari motivated him as she had graduated with a Master’s degree from Malmo University in Sweden.
“After her graduation, I decided to complete my studies and from there I didn’t let my guard down. “This takes a lot of commitment and hard work as a lot of time management is needed but it’s worth it,” Mr Tiwari said.
Grace Narayan
Ms Narayan said three-and-a-half years of studying was not an easy task.
“One of the hardships I faced was towards the final year of my studies I had it was really difficult for me to balance studies with work. “But I am grateful to the Almighty and to my inspiration, my parents and family members for their support including Fiji Sun editorial team for being an inspiration.” Edited by Ranoba Baoa
Aproud mother of two yesterday broke down while crossing the stage to receive her degree at the Vodafone Arena in Suva during the University of the South Pacific graduation.
Elenoa Dimate Musuka, of Nawaikama Village in Gau, who graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce, said the challenge her husband gave her when she started her studies was more meaningful now. “When I started school, he drew a mountain for me and explained me that the peak is where I have to reach but the path to the top is not as easy as it looks like,” the 37-yearold said.
“He said there will be breakdowns, unexpected falls and there could be incidents that you just want to quit but don’t.
“He kept saying to me every day to keep pushing hard; keep on going; one day it will be fruitful. “And here I am, with a degree in my hand and my husband by my side.
“I cannot be more proud today and this is exactly how I will motivate my children to educate them and keep them inspired with our examples.” She was amongst 1184 other students who graduated with their honours.
The mother of two said education was very important in life whether you got it before marriage, at an early age, after having kids or when you were old; education was important.
“For my family, I decided to continue with my studies although I know I will find it to be difficult to manage house, kids and school at the same time but I never gave up because my husband was there to keep pushing me to work harder.” Her husband said yesterday he felt as if he was the happiest person on earth to see his wife with a degree after years of struggle and hard work.