“I was born in Fiji, and I am a solo Mum. I had to start from scratch in New Zealand. We did not have any relatives in NZ, so we were alone. I had dropped out of high school and was a solo Mum before deciding to pursue an education. I started my MIT journey with foundation studies and went all the way up to the degree.
MIT was an easy choice as it was an approachable institute that was student orientated. It was culturally diverse and had the courses that I was interested in. It was hard finding balance with my studies and being a Mum, but I was determined to succeed for my girls. I wanted to show them that education is a door opener to endless possibilities.
The thing I enjoyed the most about MIT was the campus life and the interactions with students and staff. I had the privilege of working at the MIT library as well as finding full-time employment with MIT at the end of my studies. The lecturers have all been amazing and go above and beyond to help students. The learning environment at MIT has always been invigorating and engaging. I thoroughly enjoyed my time there as a student. When I came back to complete my diploma it was like returning home.
All my lecturers were very supportive. I met some wonderful human beings who are really in the right profession of imparting knowledge and opening minds. My lecturer who let me come back and finish the diploma after dropping out, gave me a second chance at life. I am truly grateful. My supervisor for the project was so supportive and always willing to devote their time to helping me and allowing me to express myself.
Studying at MIT is like being part of a family. One that I am grateful to be a part of. It’s where I found my strengths and where I blossomed as a student and as a person. MIT helped me find myself.”
Priya Narayan
MIT graduate
