“Students must have an attitude of I will, I can and I must - whether they have disabilities or not it should not affect their education”.
Those are the words of 27-year-old Leslie Tikotikoca who is originally from Taveuni and had his right leg amputated when he was 13 years old.
He was speaking to the first year students at the University of the South Pacific’s Orientation today.
Tikotikoca is studying Bachelor in Psychology.
Tikotikoca told the students that they are there for a reason and they are all living their dreams.
Meanwhile, Minister for Education Doctor Mahendra Reddy says students in this era have different needs compared to the past.
Doctor Reddy says throughout the orientation, USP is unlocking information to the new students.
The Dean of Faculty of Science, Technology and Environment Doctor Anjeela Jokhan says the first year students who have paid all their fees will be getting a tablet each.
Doctor Jokhan says students this year will also be able to take advantage of a new lecture capture feature where students will be able to download lectures in their mobile devices.
More than 6,200 students have enrolled for various programmes at USP this year.
