Youth leader returns to give back to school
Mohammed Shafil, founder of the Nakasi Youth Club understands his responsibility to give back to the school he was once part of. He did this with donations of award prizes for the school’s annual prize-giving ceremony.
Originally from Labasa, Mr Shafil is a leading by example in youth advocacy and organising many assistance drives across the country. He attended Lautoka Muslim College from Year 9 to Year 13 and recently assisted them with prize takeaway trophies for high-performing students.
Mr Shafil described the assistance effort as a blessing moment for him as an ex-student to show support to the educational lighthouse he was once taught in.
“The school committee did not openly request this assistance, however, I saw the opportunity to help students get prizes and awards for their academic effort,” he said.
The youth champion reiterated that youths and children must always be encouraged and positively influenced to win those prizes and achieve academic excellence for their prosperity.
“The school building and constructions might be a concrete resource, but the hours of hardwork put in by teachers to mould the future leaders of tomorrow should never be forgotten,” he said. He plans to continue the sponsorship next year for his college. Prizes sponsored ranged from a new college awards banner, a dux trophy, subject toppers trophy,
The school committee did not openly request this assistance, however, I saw the opportunity to help students get prizes and awards for their academic effort. Mohammed Shafil, Founder of the Nakasi Youth Club
leadership certificates and participational certificates for students performing on that day. The club has also assisted Bhawani Dayal in Nakasi and is planning to sponsor the awards night for Korokadi Primary School in Bua.
“We have also received requests from some rural-based schools for support and we are determined to assist soon,” Mr Shafil said.