Technical Education, Skills Training
“I tell students that not everyone will become doctors, teachers, and nurses. Some of you will become housewives and you will depend on your husband to support the family. So, if something happens to your husband, like if he died, you will need somebody to support you and your kids,” he said.
Friday 21 July 2023 | 16:59
Peniasi Vosabalavu with his agriculture students in fron of their flower arrangement booth. Photos: Ana Masere
More than 1000 students of Adi Cakobau School (ACS) in Sawani, Nausori, are part of the Technical Education and Skills Training (TEST) week.
The TEST week was launched at Swami Vivekanada College (SVC) in Nadi last Thursday by the Ministry of Education. It ends today.
TEST comprises three streams which include the agriculture department, home economics and the industrial arts department.
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Agriculture Science Department teacher Peniasi Vosabalavu said the purpose of TEST week was to teach hands-on practical skills to students that will help them in the future.
“I tell students that not everyone will become doctors, teachers, and nurses. Some of you will become housewives and you will depend on your husband to support the family. So, if something happens to your husband, like if he died, you will need somebody to support you and your kids,” he said.
Year 13 Agriculture students help built a wooden structure to plant vegetables on.
Year 13 student Leba Gade said the school benefitted from this week’s activity.
She managed to sell a small Papua Mat, which took her four days to weave. The 18-year-old from Nawaikama in Gau said she mastered weaving skill when she was in class five, justt by watching her mum.
“I hope to encourage other students to learn how to weave because it can generate a lot of money,” she said.
The theme for this year’s TEST week is ‘Transforming Youth Skills for the Future’.
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