College Welcomes Civic Programme
Being the only secondary school in the Sabeto area of Nadi, Principal of Sabeto College Shelly Imran was thankful that her school was considered for the Parliament Bus programme. And more importantly, the school was still overjoyed that their orator, a Year 10 student, Priyanka Anjani Pillay, won the oratory contest that was held on Thursday last week to mark Commonwealth Day. “Fourteen other secondary schools took part in the oratory contest. Our orator was the youngest, a Year 10 student, and the last to speak,” Mrs Imran said. “Other principals were asking me about our orator, but I replied that I’ve kept the best for the last. And I’m so overwhelmed that Priyanka proved my statement correct.” “Thank you very much for organising such a contest whereby our students are exposed to the work of Parliament, empowered and since they are the future leaders, I feel that Priyanka, in the years to come, will be a very good parliamentarian,” Mrs Imran said.
As for the Parliament Bus programme, the Sabeto College principal was thankful that Parliament was brought closer to the students.
“The programme was very enriching and enlightening and the students were happy and excited to be associated with this programme,” Mrs Imran said.
Similar sentiments were echoed by the head boy of Mulomulo Secondary School, Krishaal Minal Chand.
“The Parliament Bus programme is beneficial because it helps us understand how Parliament works and the roles and functions of Parliament,” he said.
The programme ended at Narewa Village before travelling to the Northern Division for schools and villages in Cakaudrove district this week.