SEVEN retired teachers will leave for Nauru and Tuvalu next week to teach under the Fiji volunteer scheme.
On Wednesday, Labour Minister Semi Koroilavesau gave airline tickets to the second batch of teachers to leave our shores under the scheme.
Speaking at the event, he urged them to be good ambassadors of Fiji.
“Go that extra mile to help in the education needs for Nauru and Tuvalu. Most importantly, be good ambassadors of our Government and maintain integrity and a good reputation,” Mr Koroilavesau said.
He confirmed Government initiatives would allow for labour mobility and the provision to cater for this was in the National Employment Centre Decree 2009.
The Government of the Republic of Nauru is the first country to use this initiative in 2012 before the Government of Tuvalu joined the scheme in 2014.
Mr Koroilavesau said the initiative was reflective of Fiji’s component of regional development and friendship assistance to the region.
“The Fijian Government acknowledges both the governments of Nauru and Tuvalu for coming forward and identifying their human resource needs in the education sector and Fiji is glad that it could assist through its senior volunteer scheme.”
He said Government was pleased there were Fijians already working in other Pacific Island counties and contributing positively towards enhancing the economic and social life of their host countries.
With sufficient and proven capacity in areas of education, public administration, disaster management, peacekeeping, social protection and environment, he said, Fiji would share those skills with other Pacific neighbours.
“Fiji is committed to assisting those who request for our help as we have strong links in areas of trade, investment, education, transportation, culture and people.”
