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'''Sakiusa Michael Kue Sing''' (1946-2005) was an educator in [[Fiji]]. The Koro-born Sing, who was of [[Fijian people|Fijian]] and [[Han Chinese|Chinese]] descent, was considered a pioneer of Catholic education in Fiji, and was the founding principal of [[Wairiki Secondary School]] in [[Taveuni]], [[Bemana Junior Secondary School]] in [[Sigatoka]], [[Lomary Secondary School]], and the first lay principal of [[St Johns College, Cawaci|St Johns College]] in [[Cawaci]]. He was also the first lay and longest serving Director of Catholic Education in Fiji. |
'''Sakiusa Michael Kue Sing''' (1946-2005) was an educator in [[Fiji]]. The Koro-born Sing, who was of [[Fijian people|Fijian]] and [[Han Chinese|Chinese]] descent, was considered a pioneer of Catholic education in Fiji, and was the founding principal of [[Wairiki Secondary School]] in [[Taveuni]], [[Bemana Junior Secondary School]] in [[Sigatoka]], [[Lomary Secondary School]], and the first lay principal of [[St Johns College, Cawaci|St Johns College]] in [[Cawaci]]. He was also the first lay and longest serving Director of Catholic Education in Fiji. |
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Sakiusa was married to Maria (nee Waititi), also a teacher by profession and now retired in Suva, Fiji. They have 5 children and 6 grandchildren. |
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Sing lost his long battle with [[cancer]] on [[22 December]] [[2005]] and was buried at the Chinese Cemetery in [[Suva]] on [[28 December]] [[2005]]. |
Sing lost his long battle with [[cancer]] on [[22 December]] [[2005]] and was buried at the Chinese Cemetery in [[Suva]] on [[28 December]] [[2005]]. |
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Revision as of 22:25, 16 June 2009
Sakiusa Michael Kue Sing (1946-2005) was an educator in Fiji. The Koro-born Sing, who was of Fijian and Chinese descent, was considered a pioneer of Catholic education in Fiji, and was the founding principal of Wairiki Secondary School in Taveuni, Bemana Junior Secondary School in Sigatoka, Lomary Secondary School, and the first lay principal of St Johns College in Cawaci. He was also the first lay and longest serving Director of Catholic Education in Fiji.
Sakiusa was married to Maria (nee Waititi), also a teacher by profession and now retired in Suva, Fiji. They have 5 children and 6 grandchildren.
Sing lost his long battle with cancer on 22 December 2005 and was buried at the Chinese Cemetery in Suva on 28 December 2005.
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