I have a dream and I am going to make  sure it comes true, says Ravneet Prasad.

The 15-year-old was inducted as the headboy of Labasa School for Special Education during the prefect induction on Wednesday.

Ravneet, the only child in the family, wants to be a mechanic. He lives at Korowiri, Labasa.

“Although I have hearing problems, I don’t see myself as incapable or have low esteem,” Ravneet said.

“I have a dream to become a mechanic and I know I can do it. Being the headboy of this school is the beginning of my new career path and I feel proud for putting a smile on my parents’ faces,” he said.

Headgirl Devina Goundar said she felt excited to be chosen by the teachers to lead the school.

“I always had a dream to become  headgirl and even though I study in a special school, I thank the school for educating me to learn something and become someone in life,” the 13-year-old said. She is the eldest of three children from Siberia. She aspires to become a machinist and work in one of the garment factories in Labasa.

Edited by Maikeli Seru

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