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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 |
'''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. |
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He was educated at the Nabasovi Primary School on Koro and then at the Marist Convent Schoool in Levuka before undertaking his secondary education at the St John's College, Cawaci. After Cawaci, Sakiusa went on to Corpus Christi Teachers College in Suva where he completed a Diploma in Teaching (Primary) and later a Secondary Conversion diploma. He also received a Bachelor of Arts degree (Education) from the University of the South Pacific. |
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Sakiusa started his teaching career at Savarekareka in Savusavu and went on to become 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 served for 5 years as the Principal of Corpus Christi Teachers College and was also the first lay and longest serving Director of Catholic Education in Fiji. |
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Sakiusa was married to Maria (née Waititi), also a teacher by profession and now retired in Suva, Fiji. They have 5 children and 7 grandchildren. |
Sakiusa was married to Maria (née Waititi), also a teacher by profession and now retired in Suva, Fiji. They have 5 children and 7 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 at the age of 59. |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION =Catholic teacher in Fiji |
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| DATE OF BIRTH =22 August, 1946 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH =Koro Island, Fiji |
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| DATE OF DEATH =22 December 2005 |
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| PLACE OF DEATH =Suva, Fiji |
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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.
He was educated at the Nabasovi Primary School on Koro and then at the Marist Convent Schoool in Levuka before undertaking his secondary education at the St John's College, Cawaci. After Cawaci, Sakiusa went on to Corpus Christi Teachers College in Suva where he completed a Diploma in Teaching (Primary) and later a Secondary Conversion diploma. He also received a Bachelor of Arts degree (Education) from the University of the South Pacific.
Sakiusa started his teaching career at Savarekareka in Savusavu and went on to become 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 served for 5 years as the Principal of Corpus Christi Teachers College and was also the first lay and longest serving Director of Catholic Education in Fiji.
Sakiusa was married to Maria (née Waititi), also a teacher by profession and now retired in Suva, Fiji. They have 5 children and 7 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 at the age of 59.
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