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“There is support

everywhere

at AUT.”

Virylson Nomae
Virylson is determined to be a role model to Electrical Engineer, Solomon Power,
his younger cousins and brother, and came Solomon Islands
to AUT on a New Zealand Pacific Scholarship Bachelor of Engineering Technology
in Electrical Engineering
to do just that.

He came to AUT from the Solomon Islands because
of the academic nature of the University’s engineering
degree, the relevance of the course material for the
engineering industry, and the support offered to students.
Virylson received the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
New Zealand Pacific Scholarship Achievement Award in 2015, and
after completing his Bachelor of Engineering Technology and
graduating in 2018 he is now back in the Solomon Islands working
for Solomon Power.
“Being at AUT meant a lot to me. Looking back I would say
it was a fun but challenging ride. I would definitely
recommend this programme to anyone back home Applications for
who is willing to pursue engineering as a field New Zealand Scholarships
of study.” for study in 2022 are open.

Visit www.nzscholarships.govt.nz
aut.ac.nz/pacific for the latest info.

44 Islands Business, August 2021