Teacher Goes Above And Beyond His Calling

A warm-hearted teacher has provided stationeries for 20 Labasa Muslim College students to start their 2024 academic year on a positive note.

These are students from Years Nine and 10 who represented the school’s under-15 side at the Fiji Secondary School Football Cham­pionship this year.

The team lost in the final against Labasa College by one goal.

Their coach and teacher Atul Sharma said following this outcome two students dropped out of school and started doing odd jobs in Labasa Town.

“Since the Ministry of Education has tak­en the initiative to address the rising con­cern over student dropout rates, I decided to share an idea with my principal to bring about holistic development,” he said.

They organised an awards programme on Wednesday at school to thank the 20 students for their participation and at the same time ease their burden of buying school stationery.

Labasa Muslim College principal Shanil Dutt said he was happy to see teachers tak­ing initiatives to support their students.

“Holistic development of a child is impor­tant and we want to see our students, be it academic or sports to do their best,” Mr Sharma said.

“It was a timely assistance as these stu­dents received this award before their an­nual examination as a morale boost to do better.”

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