Virtual Outreach Activities to offer insight for students
The Fiji National University (FNU) has engaged high school students, teachers and parents and guardians from Fiji and across the region through its Virtual Outreach Activities (VOA).
The university has conducted four scheduled Zoom sessions daily since the commencement of VOA on October 4.
The targeted audience were able to hear from academic presenters from FNU’s five Colleges:
the College of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (CAFF),
the College of Humanities and Education (CHE),
the College of Business, Hospitality and Tourism Studies (CBHTS),
the College of Engineering, Science and Technology (CEST),
the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences (CMNHS),
as well as the National Training and Productivity Centre, (NTPC), Fiji Maritime Academy (FMA) and FNU’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training brand – TVET Pasifika.
The University also hosted Information Sessions for parents and guardians in the English, iTaukei and Hindi languages. This followed the inaugural sessions that was held last week.
Parents, teachers and guardians in the sessions were from schools such as Batinikama Secondary School, Nawai Secondary School, Drasa Secondary School, Koro High School, Waidina Secondary School, Magodro Secondary School and many others.
VOA participant Risha Aradhika Nand said the livestream sessions were beneficial as FNU made it easier for the students and interested public to learn more about FNU’s TVET and Higher Education programmes and entry and application requirements.
“I encourage other students, teachers, parents and guardians to join the next available session,” she said.
“The Virtual Outreach Activity gives us the opportunity to speak directly to the lecturers and discuss our study pathways.
“It is a perfect time for students to have all their questions answered in order to achieve their dream careers through FNU.”
Students completing or have completed Years 12 or 13, also have the opportunity to undergo studies in a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) course at FNU through the 5,000 Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service (TSLS) placements.
Offered through the University’s TVET Pasifika, these courses are Certificate III, Certificate IV and Trade Diploma level qualifications. Students eligible for TSLS-funded studies must have successfully completed Year 12 with a maximum mark of 200/400 or completed Level 1 and II studies from the Technical College of Fiji.
Prospective students could choose from a wide range of TVET courses offered by the University in various fields of study, including Engineering, Medical, Tourism and Hospitality, Entrepreneurship, Fashion and Design, Cooking and Patisserie, Carpentry, Construction, Graphic Arts and Design, Film and Television Production, Hairdressing, Automotive, Electrical and Electronics.
Interested participants could still register and participate in the Zoom sessions during the University’s Virtual Outreach Activities (VOA) next week, from October 19 to 22, by emailing outreach@fnu.ac.fj or call the Outreach team on 9317582.
The sessions are scheduled for students, careers teachers and those interested in Higher Degree by Research (HDR) programmes.