Fiji, April 25 -- As Dr Peter Maima stepped onto the stage at the Fiji National University (FNU) graduation ceremony to receive his doctoral scroll, it felt almost unreal.
"The whole ceremony felt like a dream," he recalled.
"I was sitting there thinking, is this real? Then I walked up, and I felt 700 eyes on me. It was the greatest feeling I've ever had."
Dr Peter Maima at his FNU graduation ceremony. Photo: FNU
A Journey of Resilience
But that moment was far more than an academic milestone, it marked the end of an eight-year journey defined by loss, sacrifice, resilience, and unshakable faith.
From the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea to becoming the first male PhD graduate from FNU's College of Business, Hospitality and Tourism...