Speak The Truth And Treat Others Equally: A-G Tells School Leaders
In his address, the A-G said that despite another person’s religion or race, it was vital that everyone was treated fairly.
Friday 06 May 2022 | 11:15
Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum with one of the newly badged prefects of Toko Sanatan Primary School on May 5, 2022. Photo: DEPTFO News
The 2022 school leaders of Toko Sanatan Primary School were encouraged to always speak the truth and treat others equally.
This advice came from the Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum when he officiated at the school’s prefect’s induction in Tavua yesterday.
The A-G also officially opened the school’s new computer lab which would assist the students with their daily work.
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A total of 32 class captains, 20 senior prefects and four Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) prefects were elected during the induction.
In his address, the A-G said that despite another person’s religion or race, it was vital that everyone was treated fairly.
“I would like to say to all those children that are becoming prefects, the most important thing that you can do as prefects is to always speak the truth,” he said.
“You have been given a particular level of responsibility, you have also been asked to look after the students in the classes and also the school overall.
“It is very important that you always speak the truth, treat everybody alike, treat everybody fairly, even though they may be related to you or may live in the same area, you may go to the same church, temple or mosque, you will always have to make sure that you always treat everybody equally.”
He said this was also how the country could grow further.
“Overall, that is how we can actually progress as a nation because if we are able to see everybody alike, if we do not make the distinction between each other based on divisions such as ethnicity or religion or province or schools we went to, we would have a much better country and in fact we would be much more stronger as a country,” he added.
“It is critically important that as a community we are able to support each other.”
The A-G also encouraged the parents of the student leaders to support them as they learn their roles of leadership.
The school’s head girl, Katarina Tupua, 13, from Nasivi in Vatukoula said she looked forward to working with the teachers and students this year.
“I want to be a doctor when I grow up because I like helping people, so this is where I will start from,” she said’.
Head boy, Adaish Prasad, 13 said he was delighted to be elected as the head boy and was excited to make his family proud. Adaish aspires to be a civil engineer in the future. Edited by Jonathan Bryce
