Graduation for FEA Preschool Teacher Training College

Graduates in their beautiful gauns

Friday we celebrated graduation for last years students at FEA Preschool Teacher Training College in Manzini. 21 students graduated. They were dressed in their beautiful gauns, and came dancing into the assembly in the opening of the feast.

The graduation was led by Mrs. Winile Tzabedze who is a lecturer at the centre. The students sang a hymn and a self -composed song as a thank you to FEA. The student representative had a nice speech where she expressed the students gratitude to the FEA Ckollege for the training thay had got.


The Principal of FEA Preschool Teacher Training College, Dr. S'lungile Thwala Welcomed everybody and had a special welcome adress to the gratuating students. She was dressed in a beautiful gaun in red and yellow for the occasion. 

It was a joy to be the guest speaker on this occation

I was invited as the guest speaker. I congratulated the graduants with the choice of career and with the efforts during a two year study. When we estimate that each student could work at an average of 20 years and receive a new group of children every year - then this group of 21 students will touch the lives of more than 10 000 children during such a period!

I also had the opportunity to give Queen Maud's Price to the best student. This has become a good tradition since the FEA Preschool TEaacher Training College is affiliated with Queen Maud University College in Trondheim, Norway. 

The graduation ended with prayers and dedication of the new preschool teachers, and then everybody were invited to lunch- beef, chicken, and assorted vegetables such as butternut, beetroot,  etc. Very delicious!

A joyful day that we will remember!