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Nayacalevu becomes first female to be appointed as Director of Lands

Nayacalevu becomes first female to be appointed as Director of Lands

By Dhanjay Deo
08/09/2020
Newly Appointed Director of Lands Ms Irena Nayacalevu. [Image: Ministry of Lands]

Irena Nayacalevu has become the first female to be appointed as Director of Lands.

Her appointment came into effect on 31st July, 2020.

Prior to her appointment, Nayacalevu was the first female to be appointed as Chief Valuer in 2019.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Land Management and Development from the University of the South Pacific and began her career in the Civil Service as a secondary school teacher for three years.

She joined the Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources in 1995 as a graduate trainee.

Nayacalevu says her journey was not easy due to tough competition within the Lands profession including the valuation cadre and a bottleneck structure in Management positions.

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