Ro Teimumu Inspires Student
Seini Bulicokocoko of Ballentine Memorial School hopes to study law at the University of the South Pacific.
She made this decision yesterday after receiving consultations with representatives from the Faculty of Law and Education (FALE).
“I am inspired to take part in the Parliamentary system, especially the debate session,” she said. Originally from Nakorolevu, Namena, in Tailevu, Seini said she was also influenced by the Leader of Opposition, Ro Teimumu Kepa.
“I like the way she presents herself and her debating skills. I also admire the way she dresses especially her wardrobe choices.”
Seini said she faced financial challenges, but hopes to work hard and secure a Tertiary Education Loan Scheme (TELS) to ease her parents’ financial burden.
She also wants to help them in their financial situation.
Vanuatu student’s works hard
Julie Vatu from Vanuatu wants to assist her parents when she completes her studies from USP.
The 24-year-old student said her parents’ plight in farming led her to study postgraduate diploma on climate change.
“My parents are farmers and have been severely impacted by climate change and I wanted to get proper qualifications to assist them,” Ms Vatu said.
“It is important for people to address their actions and realise what impacts they are making towards the environment.”
She was one of the student presenters for the Pacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development (PaCE-SD) at USP’s Open Day.
Ms Vatu said she chose USP to elevate her qualification from an undergraduate degree to a postgraduate one because of USP’s learning environment and academic excellence.
“USP is here to provide a learning experience for students by providing information and research based in Pacific,” she said.
Ms Vatu said: “The diversity of cultures in Fiji was somewhat similar to Vanuatu.”