The next generation has been urged to carry forward the legacy of faith, education, character and service as Suva Muslim Primary School celebrates its 100th anniversary.
Former student and chief guest Jan Sherani delivered the message during Day 2 of the school’s Centennial Celebrations, which featured a vibrant Cultural Night under the theme “Respect for Culture and Family.”
Sherani, who is a lawyer by profession, reflected on his own journey at the school, which he attended from 1986, shortly after it moved to its current location in Nabua.
He says the school taught him lessons that went beyond the subjects on the timetable, including faith, discipline, community, and the quiet confidence that comes from knowing exactly where you belong.
He says the school’s true legacy was not simply in academic education but in the character and community it had developed over generations.
He says the school had carried the values of faith and service from one generation to another, planting those values in the hearts of its students.
He drew a comparison between the students and the trees planted to mark the centenary, saying both represented something that would continue to grow into the future.
Sherani also acknowledged the teachers, past and present, for the role they had played in shaping students’ lives.
Addressing the students, he said the school has stood through 100 years of change in Fiji and urged them to remember that one day it will be their turn to be the ones looking back, telling a new generation what this place meant to them.
Meanwhile, Day 2 of the Centennial Celebrations included a vibrant meke performance, showcasing Fiji’s traditions and cultural heritage, as well as a nazm (Urdu song) competition, where students performed with confidence while highlighting culture, faith and family values.
The Student Ambassadors further added to the evening by sharing insights into the cultures, traditions and heritage of the various Pacific Islands they represented.
Suva Muslim Primary School also unveiled the cover of their school magazine as part of the celebrations.
The magazine will be officially launched in November.
The school’s centennial carnival and fundraising initiatives will end tomorrow.
