Raluve Tubuna Tadu Varuru emerged as the standout graduate at the TISI Sangam College of Nursing and Health Care Education graduation ceremony held yesterday. The 25-year-old was the sole recipient of five prestigious awards among the Bachelor of Nursing Science graduates, highlighting her extraordinary academic accomplishments.
During the ceremony at the Civic Centre in Labasa, Ms. Varuru, who hails from Nasinu Village in Navatu, Cakaudrove, expressed her heartfelt emotions as she paid tribute to her late grandmother and mentor, Latileta Lakai. “My grandmother raised me since childhood and always wished to see us, the twin sisters, graduate,” she shared tearfully.
Recognized for her outstanding performance, Ms. Varuru received awards for Academic Excellence in Nursing Knowledge and Mental Health, Nursing Practice, Population Health, Personal Professional Development and Research, as well as Overall Academic Excellence. Her journey into nursing began after obtaining a Bachelor of Dietetics and Nutrition from Fiji National University in 2020. Feeling a strong desire to care for the sick beyond a typical office setting, she decided to advance her studies in nursing.
“I believe that if we have a dream and passion to do something productive, we should go for it,” Ms. Varuru stated. She also credited her passion for reading as a key element of her success.
Her parents, Titilia Leba, a pre-school teacher, and Peter Earley, a caretaker in Cakaudrove, expressed immense pride in their daughter’s relentless resilience and determination. “We are proud and blessed to have a daughter like Varuru who never gives up,” they remarked.
Ms. Varuru’s achievements not only reflect her commitment but also honor the dream of her late grandmother. Her success serves as an inspiring example for future nursing students across Fiji, illustrating the power of perseverance and family support in overcoming challenges.
This uplifting story emphasizes the importance of following one’s passions and dreams, showing that determination combined with education can lead to remarkable achievements.
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