SHORT INTRODUCTION – MR GOVIND SAMI, PERMANENT SECRETARY
FOR SOCIAL WELFARE, WOMEN AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Govind Sami was born and educated in Fiji and is currently the Permanent
Secretary for Ministry of Social Welfare, Women and Poverty Alleviation.
Upon completing his primary and secondary education in Labasa, Mr Sami
completed his Bachelor of Arts and teacher training qualifications from
University of the South Pacific.
He also completed his Masters in Educational Administration from
University of New South Wales in 1995 and during his term with Ministry of
Education he had undertaken various educational leadership roles having
started as a secondary school teacher in 1975.
In his capacity as the PS for Social Welfare, Mr Sami proves to have a
wealth of knowledge in serving the poor, vulnerable and the needy in the
society. He currently Chairs the National Coordinating Committee on the
Child (NCCC) and is well versed with child welfare issues. He has also served
as the Deputy Secretary in the Public Service Commission.
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