31 more people receive Fiji 50 Independence Commemorative medals

31 more people receive Fiji 50 Independence Commemorative medals

By Iva Danford
Tuesday 06/10/2020
Women in Business President, Dr Nur Bano Ali, Chair of Investment Fiji, Jenny Seeto and Dr Salanieta Bakalevu who is the Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching at USP.

Another 31 people who have contributed to Fiji’s development and progress in the past 50 years were today awarded with commemorative medals for Fiji’s 50th anniversary of independence by the President Jioji Konrote.

The recipients include Women in Business President, Dr Nur Bano Ali, Chair of Investment Fiji, Jenny Seeto, CEO of Energy Fiji Limited, Hasmukh Patel, Commander Inoke Luveni and former Permanent Secretary for Education Dr Brij Lal.

The ceremony was held at State House.


Other recipients are Fiji FA President Rajesh Patel, Dr Salanieta Bakalevu who is the Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching at USP, the Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor Education Prof Jito Vanualailai and the FNU Director TVET, Dr Isimeli Tagicakiverata

Joji Mocevakaca, Lorine Devi, Raditini Manueli, Digby Bossley, Noor Jahan Begum, Mark Halabe, Vasiti Fuli, Henele Qasetimoala, Senior Superintendent Niko Rabuku, Aisea Mulia, Nacanieli Waqatoga, Bob Kolitagane, Sister Esther Powell, Professor Arvind Patel, Sanaila Nabukelevu, Sereana Kolinisau, Luke Qase, Kaliova Turaga, Epeli Matata, Paula Radrodro, Josua Seduadua and Kitione Saumadu were also recognised with medals today.




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