Meet Hon. Mr. Mohammed Muzzain Ud-Dean

He is one of the members at United Nations Associations (UNA) Fiji.

The 26-year-old is an aspiring lawyer who recently graduated from UNA Fiji’s Basic Diplomacy Training Programme (BDTP) and received two special awards respectively Best Delegate and Graduate Speaker.

Mr. Ud-Dean is originally from Nadi and every Saturday, he traveled all the way from Nadi to Suva to attend the BDTP.

It was not an easy journey for Mr. Ud-Dean as at one point he felt like giving up the BDTP. But, his strong will power and determination kept him going. “It was extremely tiring. During the fasting month of Ramadhan, I had to leave Nadi at 4:30 am and be at the venue by 9:00 am. The other challenge I faced was juggling work, university work and training at UNA Fiji. The most extreme challenge was during the final examination weeks of university as I also had to prepare for summations”.

He also had to miss important family functions such as birthdays, weddings and other social gatherings to attend his BDTP.

Mr. Ud-Dean was lost for words when he received the Best Delegate and Graduate Speaker awards. It was an overwhelming achievement for him and he dedicated his achievements to his mother, sister, his best friend Mr. Navneel Bali, and his family. Whenever Mr. Ud-Dean traveled to Suva, he stayed with his best friend Mr. Bali, and his family.

Despite the challenges, Mr. Ud-Dean enjoyed BDTP as a trainee. “My experience as a BDTP trainee was absolutely amazing. I loved everything about it. I met new people from different walks of life. I met the members of UNA Fiji who are some of the most articulate people that I have had the pleasure of being acquainted with”.

Most importantly, Mr. Ud-Dean had the opportunity to experience Diplomacy and Leadership training from the Founder and President of UNA Fiji Mr. Akmal Ali. The interactive sessions they had with High Commissioners and Ambassadors as well as other specialists, was the connection between theory and practice.

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