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CURRICULUM VITAE
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: Mesake Utonivaya Tukai
CURRENT POST: PRINCIPAL – SILA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Residential Address: Lot 5 Damanimako Subdivision, Vuci Road, Nausori.
Mailing Address: Sila Central High School, P.O.Box 41, Nausori.
Telephone: 3478723 [Office]
Cell Phone: 9350102
Email: mesake_tukai@yahoo.com / principal.silacentralhigh@gmail.com
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth: 22nd October 1961.
Place of Birth: Wainibokasi Hospital
Nationality: iTaukei/ Fijian
Citizenship: Fijian
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
Include dates (currentto oldest), majors,and details of degrees,training and certification
Qualifications Institution Year Completed
Bachelor of Arts Graduate Certificate in
Education
University of the South Pacific 1985
COURSES/WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS ATTENDED
Include dates (currentto oldest), majors,and details of degrees,training and certification
Date Details of Course/Workshop/Seminar Facilitator
Aug 2012 Consumer Council Awareness Workshop Consumer Council Fiji
July 2010 Educational Management & Leadership
Workshop, Korovou
Ministry of Education
July 2009 Educational Management & Leadership
Workshop, Nasese
PSC
July 2008 Educational Management & Leadership
Workshop, Lautoka
Ministry of Education
2007 Educational Leadership Workshop, Unifiji
Campus, Lautoka
Unifiji
Aug 2007 Peace Workshop, Nadi PPSEAWA

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April 2001 Powerhouse Home Workshop Marriage Ministry
International
August
2001
Gender Sensitivity Training, FCAE UNDP
March 12
2000
Basic First Aid Workshop Red Cross
Jan 5-21
2000
Pastors Training School, Mansfield, Brisbane,
Australia
Christian Outreach Centre
International
PERSONAL SKILLS
 GrassrootsFundraising
 Educational Leadership
 Educational Outreach
 Team Building
 Team Leadership
 PublicSpeaking
 PublicRelations
 ConflictResolution
 ProblemSolving
 SportsManagement
 Fieldtriporganisation
 Youth Mentoring
 ChristianCounselling
 Writing
 Sportscoaching[Rugby]
 ClassroomInstruction
 Staff Development
 Church Outreach/ Evangelism
 Church YouthPastoring
 Fundraising
WORK EXPERIENCE
List in chronological order (currentto oldest), include position details and dates
Date Position Company Brief summary of job role
2015 Principal Sila Central High
School
Administer the school of 665 students and
56
2015
Weeks
1-2
Vice Principal Lelean Memorial
School
Academic Administrator for 60 teachers
and 1300 students; Oversees this big co -
educational day school daily academic
operations. In charge of school discipline.
2013 -
2014 Vice Principal
Suva Grammar
School
Academic Administrator/ Operations
Manager overseeing this 1050 students
and 62 staff members co educational
school, ensuring the smooth academic
operations daily.
2011 -
2012
Vice Principal
Sila Central High
School
AcademicAdministrator- overseeingthe
dailyacademicoperationsof this600
studentsand 50 teachersco - educational
school;Incharge of school discipline.

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May
2012
Acting Principal Vunimono High
School
Administerthe school of 1100 studentsand
56 teachers.
May –
August
2012
Vice Principal Vunimono High
School
AcademicAdministratorfor56 teachersand
1100 students;Overseesthisbigco -
educational dayschool dailyacademic
operations.Incharge of school discipline.
2009 -
2010 Vice Principal Ratu Kadavulevu
School
AcademicAdministrator/Overseesthe 600
boysboardingschool'sAcademicdayto day
operations.
2006 -
2008
Vice Principal Ba Provincial
Secondary School
Academic Adminstrator/ Oversees the
Academic day to day school operations of
the 600 co - educational school.
1995,
2001 -
2005.
Lecturer/ Senior
Lecturer
Fiji College Of
Advanced Education
Assisting Head of School Social Science
and lectures in Sociology, Geography,
History and Pacific Studies to Year 1 and
2 teacher trainees.
OTHER EXPERIENCES
1. 2015 – President Triple N [Nausori/Nasinu/Naitasiri] Secondary Schools Athletics Association
2. 2015 Executive – Nausori Principals Association
3. 2015 President –Eastern Zone Secondary Schools Rugby Union
4. 2015 Executive Member Fiji Secondary Schools Rugby Union
5. 2012 Vice President, Sila Old Scholars Association [SOSA].
6. 2012 - Board Member, Faith Harvest CMF Church, Nausori.
7. 2010 - 2009 President Eastern Zone Secondary Schools Rugby Union.
8. 2009 – 2010 Executive Member - Fiji Secondary Schools Rugby Union.
9. 2009 -2010 Secretary, RKS Board of Governors, Lodoni.
10. 2008 -2007 Leader - Mens’ Fellowship , Lautoka COC Church.
11. 2005 Cell Group Leader Nadi Town, Nadi COC Church.
12. 2003 – 2004 Chief Examiner/ Chief Marker Form 7 Geography,
Examination Department, Ministry of Education.
13. 2001 – 2004 Assistant Pastor, Nausori Christian Outreach Centre Church.
14. 2001 – 2002 Assistant Chief Marker Form 7 Geography, Min of Education.
15. 2000 President PTA, Christian Outreach College, Nausori.
16. 1998 – 2000 Founding Pastor, Naitasiri Christian Outreach Centre.
17. 1998 – 2000 Vice President, Naitasiri North FTA Branch, Naitasiri.
18. 1995 -1997 Assistant Pastor, Nausori Christian Outreach Centre.
19. 1996 -1997 Board Member, Cautata Bus Company Limited.
20. 1993 – 1995 Form Teacher/Sunday School Teacher/Cadet Teacher/
Careers Teacher/Unbeaten Deans Secondary Schools Rugby
Coach : Under 16, 17 & 18], RKS, Tailevu.

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21. 1992 - Treasurer Dreketi – Lekutu FTA Branch, Dreketi.
- Secretary, Dreketi Electricity Scheme, Dreketi.
22. 1991- 1992 - Secretary, Dreketi Health Centre Board of Visitors.
23. 1991 Vice President, Dreketi – Lekutu FTA Branch, Dreketi.
24. 1987 -1990 Form Teacher/National Quiz Coach/SeniorHouse Master Rewa
/Lieutenant : QVS Cadet Unit / Unbeaten Deans Secondary
Schools QVS Rugby Coach : U- 15, 16, 17 18].
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
1. Fijian Teachers Association;
2. Fijian Teachers Association Welfare Fund.
3. Nausori Principals Association
4. Fiji Principals Association
PUBLICATION
“Modernisation Theory and a Fijian Village”, an Undergraduate essay published in RURAL
FIJI by Dr John Overton, 1988, Institute of Pacific Studies, USP, Suva.
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Successfully organised and took my Geography students to two [2] New Zealand [North /
South Island fieldtrips in 2007 [Ba Provincial School] and 2010 [Ratu Kadavulevu School].
2. Also organised and led the 2010 Ratu Kadavulevu School Under 18 rugby team tour to play in
the Annual International Under 18 Sanix Tournament in Fukuoka, Japan.
INTERESTS
 Public Health,
 Nutrition and Wellness,
 Theatre,
 Film,
 Literature,
 Drama acting,
 Reading,
 Travelling,
 sightseeing,
 sailing,
 hiking,
 cross country running,
 fishing,
 gardening,
 farming,
 Harmonious living,

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 Relaxing at home with family.
REFERENCES
[Names and addresses of two (2) persons who knowyou professionally) – Details mustbe current.
1. Mr. Aseri Vatucicila:
Principal Education Officer, Assets Management Unit, Ministry of Education, Culture
and Heritage; Quality House,Suva.
Mobile: [679]3314477.
2. Mrs Fesikatoa Filipe:
Senior Lecturer, College of Education and Humanities, Fiji National University,
Lautoka Campus.
Mobile: [679] 8611352. Email address: fesifilipe06@yahoo.com/ f.filipe@fnu.ac.fj