3 Top Secondary School students were recipients of Fijian Holdings Limited’s Dux Awards at their respective schools this week. The students were Aqela Tuirewa of Adi Cakobau School, Queen Victoria School’s Head Boy, Iowane Ponipate Tiko and Jale Koroivueta of Ratu Kadavulevu School.

Each student received from FHL representatives during their school prize giving ceremonies a HP Compaq Presario Laptop with 2 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive and inbuilt web camera. All laptops come ready to use with Windows 7 Professional operating system, a carry case and 3 years service warranty. In addition to the computers, each student also received a printer and one month free internet connection from FHL’s sponsorship partner, Telecom Fiji Limited.

FHL Managing Director Mrs Sereana Qoro said, “These prizes are vital tools that the students will definitely find helpful as they progress to higher level education. The provision of notebook computers are aimed at recognizing and rewarding excellence in education amongst students. No doubt being awarded the dux prize can only come through personal drive, commitment, sacrifice and determination of these students. With these attributes, the FHL prizes are meant to encourage the recipients to excel at tertiary level.”

FHL commenced its sponsorship of Dux prizes for these top government schools in 2004 as an initiative to promote excellence in academic achievements at the very early stages in life.

QVS Head Boy and Dux Award Recipient, Iowane Tiko of Navakawau, Vuna, Taveuni said that he was blessed with the award and hopes to further his education at the University of Queensland whilst Jale Koroivueta of RKS who comes from Vutuna, Nairai in Lomaiviti plans to continue his education at the Fiji School of Medicine.

Adi Cakobau student, Aqela Tuirewa from Nakanacagi Village in Macuata scooped the prizes for Accounting, Economics, Computer Studies, Mathematics and Culture in addition to the Dux prize. She was also awarded the Principal’s Award for Character and the Award for Excellence. Aqela who comes from a family of 3 girls and 1 boy intends to pursue a Bachelor of Commerce Degree majoring in Accounting and Economics at the University of the South Pacific. Regarding her award from FHL, Aqela said, “My award from FHL is very good as it will help me very much in my degree programme.” 

Fijian Holdings Limited also provides an award for the indigenous Fijian student that scores the highest mark in Form 7 Fijiwide and further enhances its involvement in education, training and development through its Graduate Trainee Management Programme.

Representing FHL at Adi Cakobau School was Managing Director, Mrs Sereana Qoro.  General Manager for FHL subsidiary, Standard Concrete, Mr Mosese Volavola represented FHL at Queen Victoria School whilst FHL Human Resource Manager, Mr Tomasi Radakua was the FHL representative at Ratu Kadavulevu School.

QVS Dux and Head Boy Iowane Tiko with FHL Representative, Mosese Volavola at QVS.	ACS Dux, Aqela Tuirewa receives her Awards from FHL Managing Director, Mrs Sereana Qoro.	RKS Dux, Jale Koroivueta received his Dux Awards from FHL Human Resource Manager, Tomasi Radakua at RKS.

About Fijian Holdings:
Fiji Holdings Limited (FHL) is a successful Fijian Enterprise with investments in almost all sectors of the Fiji economy such as Tourism, Manufacturing, Building and Construction, Property, Finance, Media & Communication, Retail, Transport and Logistics.

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