Year nine to Year 11 students of Ballantine Memorial School were enlightened on the various programs offered at the Fiji National University last week.
The students were treated to a session with representatives from the university discussing studies they can undertake when leaving high school.
According to a FNU statement, the representatives provided career counselling and spoke about the importance of pursuing TVET studies to students as well.
Ballantine Memorial School Year 11 student, Theresa Lee in the statement highlighted she was grateful for the visit and was enlightened by the information shared by the team.
“I am aiming to either become a bank officer or a lawyer in the future and I was overjoyed to find out that I can enroll in either banking and finance or law at the Nasinu campus, especially since they now provide Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP) studies at the campus,” Lee said.
“I will work hard in school because I am eagerly looking forward to joining FNU after high school.”
Year 11 student and food science student, Hadassah Simpson who dreams of becoming a flight attendant, nurse or a British Army Officer in the statement said the visit allowed her to explore the various courses that she can study to achieve any one of her three ambition.
“I want to stand out from the other applicants when I apply to become a flight attendant, that is why I am thinking of joining the College of Business, Hospitality and Tourism Studies to complete a certificate or diploma program before I apply,” she said.
The Savusavu lass said she was also thrilled to find out that as a science student, she could also pursue law studies that could help her become a British Army officer.
“I am looking forward to joining FNU’s College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences (CMNHS) or pursuing law because both the qualifications can be beneficial when I apply to become a British Army officer as well.”
FNU according to the statement is a firm believer in providing quality education and reducing inequalities in access to education, especially for women and girls as part of its commitment to SDGs 4, 5 and 10.
