Fifteen Class 6 Primary School students who obtained the highest score in the Fiji Intermediate Exam in 2009 from the 9 Education Districts in Fiji were each awarded 500 Fijian Holdings Unit Trust (FHUT) units  to commence their investment with the FHUT.

The students were awarded their FHUT certificates during the prize giving ceremonies at their respective schools towards the end of last year.

This was an initiative by the Fijian Holdings Trust Management Limited (FHTML), the Fund Manager for FHUT in conjunction with the Ministry of Education.

Fijian Holdings Limited Manager Financial Markets, Tevita Gonelevu said, “Education is an investment which can be a long and expensive exercise. We at FHTML are delighted to be part of this investment process to support the education of our young people by recognizing their achievements and hardwork. “

Mr Gonelevu added, “Many people in this country do not know the importance of investing or how to invest their funds. This initiative provides the opportunity for students to learn about investing and its benefits at a young age”.

For the District of Ra, the award went to Stanley Watisoni Girdler of Drauniivi Public School. The Ba/Tavua District award went to Chen Donna Ying of St Teresa Primary School whilst the receipients for the Lautoka/Yasawa District award were Nishigandha, Nirvi Lal and Bernice Melisha Chand of Lautoka Central School, Carolene Mary Bernatte of Lautoka Chinese School and Anilesh Goundar of Lautoka Andra School. 

The Cakaudrove District award went to Salote Sukakinamena of Navonu Primary School whilst Shayal Shaivani of Nagigi Indian School was awarded the Macuata/Bua District award.  Ratu Finau Memorial School student, Tawakedua Tuilakeba received the Eastern District award and Shimneet Shaanal Chand of Nehru Memorial School was the award receipient for the Suva District. 

The Nausori District award went to Nausori Primary School students, Melisha Kumar and Emily-Anne Underwood Lesione and Moheez Muzammil Khan of Nasinu Muslim Primary School. Vikash Goundar of Nalovo Primary School was the receipient of the Nadroga/Navosa District award.

With the abolishment of the Fiji Intermediate Exam, FHTML, will this year, focus its initiative on top scoring students in the Fiji Eighth Year Examination.

The FHTML award program is in line with the FHL Group initiative to encourage and promote excellence in education among young people.

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Ilisapeci Levula

Public Relations Officer

Phone: (679) 330 5017

Email: ilisapeci.levula@fijianholdings.com.fj