By Sophie Birkett | Charitable Trust manager
Name:Tomasi
Program/location: Marine Research/ Tovuto Base, Nanuya Lailai, Yasawa
Date on program (month/year) - 24/08/2013 – 20/09/2013
Nationality: Fijian
Why did you choose to do a scholarship with GVI?
I chose to do a scholarship with GVI because of the wide range of training that attached to the programme itself. This includes basic taxonomic for underwater research, compressor training, offsite expedition training and most importantly the Scuba training (Open & Advance Open Water Certification). This is also one way that I can expose and pass my knowledge of conservation to remote areas in the Yasawas through cross-sharing of information.
How did your scholarship help you achieve your personal and professional goals?
As coming from a background of environment conservation, having these training will enhance the work that I am currently doing and exposed to other areas that I have not been visited before which is the underwater world.Since I am also currently in the initial stages of developing my topic, this training can assist me to be fully equipped before getting my topic of interest which is specifically for under water marine related ecological research thesis.
Has your GVI scholarship helped you develop your career and be more employable? Would you recommend your scholarship from a professional and personal development perspective?
As I had stated before, this scholarship fully equipped me in terms of preparation for further studies and as well as trained me to be more vigilant on my career which is actually the environment conservation. Since I have exposed to marine survey before, obtaining scuba training under this programme provides me an opportunity to further the knowledge and skills to certain dive profile with technicalities.In addition, the scholarship provided an opportunity to live independently with limited resources and again motivate us to be more appreciable with whatever given resources on hand to utilize.
To conclude, I would rather recommend this scholarship from both professional & personal development perspective.
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