FBC executive Singh admitted to the bar
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At a glance
- Janice Singh, FBC's General Manager for People & Culture, has been admitted to the legal bar in Fiji.
- Singh pursued a law degree after encouragement from mentors, building on her previous Master of Business Administration.
- She aims to use her legal knowledge to make laws more accessible to the public.
Janice Singh, the General Manager of People & Culture at the Fijian Broadcasting Corporation (FBC), has achieved a significant personal and professional milestone by passing the bar and being admitted to Fiji's legal fraternity. This achievement marks a new chapter for Singh, who has continuously sought opportunities for growth throughout her career.
Today is truly special. I never thought I would see this day come
Singh's journey into law was an unexpected one. After a career in the private sector and later the public sector, she earned a Master of Business Administration. However, encouragement from mentors inspired her to pursue a law degree, presenting a new and challenging path. She described the experience as one that taught her perseverance, discipline, and the importance of stepping outside her comfort zone.
It has been an unexpected journey, but one that has taught me a great deal about perseverance, discipline and stepping outside my comfort zone
Originally from Savusavu, Singh acknowledged the crucial support of her family in balancing work, family, and academic responsibilities. She also expressed gratitude to FBC for supporting her professional development. Singh hopes to leverage her legal expertise to contribute positively to society, particularly by making laws more accessible and understandable to the general public. She views her admission to the bar not as an endpoint, but as the commencement of a new phase of learning and service.
I would like to see myself contributing, in whatever small way I can, to the review of laws and to making the law more accessible to ordinary members of the public
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