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Alumni plan bigger, better reunion in future

- WAISEA NASOKIA Feedback: waisean@fijisun.com.fj

More than 80 alumni from various classes of Nadi Colllege descended on Sailors Fiji Beach in Wailoaloa for their reunion in an evening of music, food, and good cheer.

Last Saturday’s event brought together alumni from those in the class of 80s to 2000 and beyond. Officiatin­g at the function Nadi Sigatoka special administra­tor Lawrence Kumar said, it was very enterprisi­ng to note the enthusiasm of the former students who were part of the renowned school.” “Students of yester-years continue to uphold its virtues imparted to them.

“The Jet Town will need Nadi College to be brought back to life,

to absorb the growing population it once served. A lot of scholars have gone out of the school and are playing top roles in all facets of profession­s either locally or overseas,” Mr Kumar said.

Panapasa Qoro said he was overwhelme­d with those of their years but was dominated by those in the classes 2000 and beyond.

Mr Qoro on behalf of the organising committee added that in the

future when programmes were put in place, it would surely be bigger and better.

“This is just the beginning of our meetings. We will get all the leaders of all the classes to be part of the committee of Nadi College Old Scholars and also to elect a president,” he said.

Nadi businessma­n Ashfaaq Khan said it was encouragin­g to see peers of his years present.

Nawaka Village head man Mosese Ronokuru said, “if we had the powers we would love to see the return of Nadi College, so that the legacy of the founder continues to live on. In summing up the reunion, Mereleki Nai, Class of ‘92 said, “[It was] such a beautiful symbol of the love and friendship­s we’ve had at the college!”

 ?? Photo: Waisea Nasokia ?? Students of the Nadi College alumni at the Sailors Fiji Beach in Wailoaloa, Nadi.
Photo: Waisea Nasokia Students of the Nadi College alumni at the Sailors Fiji Beach in Wailoaloa, Nadi.

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