Duke of Edinburgh program has taught me life skill lessons that I will cherish for the rest of my life - Dakunivosa

Duke of Edinburgh program has taught me life skill lessons that I will cherish for the rest of my life - Dakunivosa

By Iva Danford
Wednesday 02/02/2022
Photo: supplied

Taito Dakunivosa of Naqaranikula Youth Group says being part of the Duke of Edinburgh International Awards has taught him life skill lessons that he will cherish for the rest of his life.

The 20 year old who was one of the 35 youths who was awarded the Bronze level award says he has learnt how to cook, what to do when he is out camping and other survival skills.

Dakunivosa says apart from this, they have done a lot of community work in the village like cleaning up and helping the elderly and needy.

He says this program has now taught him to be independent.

Dakunivosa says by engaging in this program, he now dreams to be part of the Duke of Edinburgh International Awards Gold Medal level after achieving Bronze Medal recognition today.

He calls on young people to be part of this program as it will help them grow into hardworking individuals.

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is a youth awards programme founded in the United Kingdom in 1956 by the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, to recognise young adults for completing a series of self-improvement exercises.

Meanwhile, the Minister for Youth and Sports Parveen Bala says the award being presented today is internationally recognized and it just happens to be the world’s leading youth achievement award available to all 14 to 24 year olds.

Bala says programs such as this is targeted at the empowerment training specifically in developing the young minds of our future leaders.

The Minister says today 55 vibrant young people have joined the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Foundation in inspiring over 8 million young people across the globe.

He says government continues to provide advocacy programs targeted at creating sustainable livelihood for each young person.

Bala says not all learning takes place in the classroom as young people need experiences outside the classroom to become committed, responsible and fulfilled citizens of Fiji.



Latest Videos

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Ratu Sukuna Celebrations 2023
People turned out in numbers to be part of the Ratu Sukuna Day celebrations, which began with a march from the Flea Market to Albert ...
20 hours ago

Girmit Celebrations 2023
The Girmit story isn’t a story confined to one community in Fiji, it is a story that belongs to all of us. This was highlighted by the National ...
13 days ago

Fiscal Review Commitee members, Richard Naidu and Vani Catanasiga appear on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Fiscal Review Committee chair, Richard Naidu and senior member, Vani Catanasiga appeared on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan to discuss ...
14 days ago
FEATURE NEWS
Over a tonne of rubbish collected from Suva foreshore
Over a tonne of rubbish was collected along the shoreline from the Fiji Revenue and Customs Services to the Helipad next to the Suva Bowling Club duri...
2 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
FijiCare launches Fiji’s first travel insurance plan and the VuvaleCare Micro-insurance
People will now be able to purchase travel insurance through a Fijian insurance provider and FijiCare has launched their Comprehensive Travel ...
3 hours ago

Hundreds march in Suva City to mark World Oceans Day
‘Stop it, Save it, Think of our future’ were the calls from the International Primary School students to mark World Oceans Day in Suva this ...
3 hours ago

Celebration of World Ocean Day must pursue solutions to promote sustainability and traditional knowledge - Nata
While we celebrate World Ocean Day around the globe today, we must pursue solutions that will encourage or promote marine sustainability in the ...
5 hours ago

Graham Leung to appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan at 7pm tonight
Great Council of Chiefs Review Team member and former President of the Fiji Law Society, Graham Leung will appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With ...
6 hours ago

FijiCare launches Fiji’s first travel insurance plan and the VuvaleCare Microinsurance
People will now be able to purchase travel insurance through a Fijian insurance provider and FijiCare has launched their Comprehensive Travel ...
6 hours ago

TOP