Queen Victoria School (Fiji)
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Queen Victoria School is a school in Fiji
, established in 1906.
The school was originally established in Nasinu
to provide education to the sons of Fijian Chiefs. It later moved to Nanukuloa in Ra when World War II broke out, then the school was moved to Lodoni where the two Schools QVS and RKS operated side by side before eventually moving to a new site at Matavatucou, Tailevu
where it currently sits and has built up a reputation as a crack boarding establishment. It then accepted students from Fijian villages based on their results in an secondary entrance examination.
The school is run as an academic college but there is an adjoining farm which provides food to the school and also serves as a training ground for students in terms of keeping in touch with reality. Students are taught practical basic skills like crop and livestock husbandry and there is alsoa small dairy unit. These sessions usually last for about three hours and normally takes place on Saturday morning. There is a farm manager and some permanent labourers who live on the compound.
The school is equipped with a library, chemistry and biology laboratories and playing fields. Rugby
is a popular sport at the school, ex-students have played in rugby teams both in Fiji and abroad.
The school has a Chapel situated in a position high on a hill and overlooking the sea and surrounding hills. The services are mainly Methodist, but other denominations are catered for. There is a school choir that performs at the Sunday morning service.
Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, First Prime Minister of Fiji after independence in 1970 and also President of Fiji
Ratu Josefa Iloilovatu Uluivuda (President of Fiji 2001- 2009)
Dr Timoci Bavadra (Prime Minister of Fiji 1987 and was ousted by the Rabuka coup de tat)
Laisenia Qarase (Prime Minister of Fiji, 2000–2006 and was ousted by Military)
Paul Manueli ( Former Commander Royal Fiji Military Forces)
Dr Jona Senilagakali, (Interim Prime Minister in 2006 Military Govt;)
Filipe Bole ( Current Minnister for Education and Former Deputy Prime Minister
Joketani Cokanasiga (Current Minister for Primary Industries)
Savenaca Narube( Former Governor Reserve Bank of Fiji)
Viliame Naupoto (Current Permanent Secretary for Fisheries and Forests
Taito Waqa ( Current Permanent Secretary for Labour and Industrial Relations)
Aisake Taito ( Current CEO Fiji National Provident Fund)
Joeli Cawaki ( Current Commissioner Western)
Naibuka Vuli , Fiji Rugby Captain
Mosese Taga, Fiji Rugby prop
Big Bill Cavubati, Heaviest Prop in International Rugby
Fiji
Fiji , officially the Republic of Fiji , is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about northeast of New Zealand's North Island...
, established in 1906.
The school was originally established in Nasinu
Nasinu
Nasinu is an urban area on the island Viti Levu in Fiji. It is officially designated a "Town" despite its population . Nasinu is the most populous municipality in Fiji, having overtaken that of Suva , and is one of Fiji's fastest-growing towns...
to provide education to the sons of Fijian Chiefs. It later moved to Nanukuloa in Ra when World War II broke out, then the school was moved to Lodoni where the two Schools QVS and RKS operated side by side before eventually moving to a new site at Matavatucou, Tailevu
Tailevu
Tailevu is one of the 14 provinces of Fiji. One of eight Provinces based in Viti Levu, Fiji's largest island, its 755 square kilometers occupy the south-eastern fringe of the island, along with some central areas. At the 2007 census, the most recent to date, it had a population of 55,692, the...
where it currently sits and has built up a reputation as a crack boarding establishment. It then accepted students from Fijian villages based on their results in an secondary entrance examination.
The school is run as an academic college but there is an adjoining farm which provides food to the school and also serves as a training ground for students in terms of keeping in touch with reality. Students are taught practical basic skills like crop and livestock husbandry and there is alsoa small dairy unit. These sessions usually last for about three hours and normally takes place on Saturday morning. There is a farm manager and some permanent labourers who live on the compound.
The school is equipped with a library, chemistry and biology laboratories and playing fields. Rugby
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
is a popular sport at the school, ex-students have played in rugby teams both in Fiji and abroad.
The school has a Chapel situated in a position high on a hill and overlooking the sea and surrounding hills. The services are mainly Methodist, but other denominations are catered for. There is a school choir that performs at the Sunday morning service.
Alumni
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, former Commander of RFMF. - RatuRatuRatu is a title used by Fijians of chiefly rank. An equivalent title, Adi is used by females of chiefly rank.-Etymology:Ra is a prefix in many titles and Tu is simply "chief"...
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Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, First Prime Minister of Fiji after independence in 1970 and also President of Fiji
Ratu Josefa Iloilovatu Uluivuda (President of Fiji 2001- 2009)
Dr Timoci Bavadra (Prime Minister of Fiji 1987 and was ousted by the Rabuka coup de tat)
Laisenia Qarase (Prime Minister of Fiji, 2000–2006 and was ousted by Military)
- RatuRatuRatu is a title used by Fijians of chiefly rank. An equivalent title, Adi is used by females of chiefly rank.-Etymology:Ra is a prefix in many titles and Tu is simply "chief"...
Epeli NailatikauEpeli NailatikauBrigadier-General Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, CF, LVO, OBE, MSD, OStJ, is a Fijian chief and the current President of Fiji. He has had a long career in the Military, diplomatic service, and government...
, former Commander, Royal Fiji Military ForcesMilitary of FijiThe Republic of Fiji Military Forces are the military of the Pacific island nation of Fiji. With a total manpower of 3,500 active soldiers and 6,000 reservists, it is one of the smallest militaries in the world. However, most of its surrounding island nations have no militaries at all...
(1982–1987), diplomat, Speaker of the Fijian House of representativesSpeaker of the House of Representatives (Fiji)The Speaker is the presiding officer of the Fijian House of Representatives. At its first session following a general election, the House of Representatives elects a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker. With a view to ensuring impartiality, the Speaker is not allowed to be a member of the House, though...
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(2007) (Current President of Fiji)
Paul Manueli ( Former Commander Royal Fiji Military Forces)
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(Former Commander of Fiji Military)(Former Prime Minister of Fiji)
Dr Jona Senilagakali, (Interim Prime Minister in 2006 Military Govt;)
Filipe Bole ( Current Minnister for Education and Former Deputy Prime Minister
Joketani Cokanasiga (Current Minister for Primary Industries)
- RatuRatuRatu is a title used by Fijians of chiefly rank. An equivalent title, Adi is used by females of chiefly rank.-Etymology:Ra is a prefix in many titles and Tu is simply "chief"...
Wilisoni MalaniWilisoni MalaniRatu Wilisoni Tuiketei Malani OBE, OSTJ, JP was a Fijian chief, medical doctor, and politician. He held the chiefly title of Turaga na Gonesau, or Paramount Chief of the Nakorotubu district in the Province of "Ra" in the western part of Viti Levu...
a Fijian chief, medical doctor. - Savenaca SiwatibauSavenaca SiwatibauSavenaca Siwatibau was a Fijian academic leader and civil service administrator.The son of Isaac Driver and Adi Asenaca Mairara, Siwatibau was born on 4 November 1940 in Tukavesi Village in Taveuni, Cakaudrove Province, but grew up in Buca, the village of his mother, who was of chiefly rank...
, (Former Governor Reserve Bank of Fiji) (Director of ESCAP)a Fijian academic leader and civil service administrator.
Savenaca Narube( Former Governor Reserve Bank of Fiji)
Viliame Naupoto (Current Permanent Secretary for Fisheries and Forests
Taito Waqa ( Current Permanent Secretary for Labour and Industrial Relations)
Aisake Taito ( Current CEO Fiji National Provident Fund)
Joeli Cawaki ( Current Commissioner Western)
- Alifereti DoviverataAlifereti DoviverataRo Alifereti Raivalita Doviverata is a Fijian rugby union footballer. He plays as a Flanker or a No. 8. His nickname is Dovi....
, Fiji Rugby Captain
Naibuka Vuli , Fiji Rugby Captain
Mosese Taga, Fiji Rugby prop
Big Bill Cavubati, Heaviest Prop in International Rugby
- Epeli Kacimaiwai, former High Commissioner to Australia, former Permanent Secretary for Education & first Fijian Principal appointed to Queen Victoria School