Prescribed Form 1	Confidential Statement of Reference for Master Level

FOR the Employer/ Authorized Officer

The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) in Fiji 2025

CONFIDENTIAL STATEMENT of REFERENCE for MASTER LEVEL

This reference statement is to be completed by the applicant’s supervisor. This should be typed in English. The Referee is requested to send it directly to the JDS Office (jdsfiji-1@jds21.com) via email, or the Referee can give it to the applicant in a signed and sealed envelope with the organisational stamp. Completed but not sealed Form 1 submitted by the applicant will NOT be accepted.

The Name of the Applicant:

To the referee:	This is an integral part of an application form for the scholarship program provided by Fiji under the Grant Aid Program by the Government of Japan. This program offers opportunities for academic research at Japanese higher educational institutions. Also, this is to enhance the leadership skills of young government officials in Fiji so that they can contribute more effectively to their home country after completion of their respective studies. Your candid responses to the items below would greatly assist the selection.

How long have you known the applicant and in what context?

How do you assess the applicant’s personality?

(Strength)

(Weakness)

How do you describe the applicant’s competence and weakness in her/his work?

(Competence)

(Weakness)

How do you appraise the applicant’s ability that s/he will fill upon her/his return to Fiji, and the duties s/he will undertake?

Please evaluate the applicant regarding the following items in comparison with other staff: Please tick only one on each item.

Excellent	Good	Average	Poor	N/A
Academic Ability
Knowledge of Specialty Field
Motivation & Diligence
Potential for Future Contribution in Specialty Field
Leadership
Emotional Maturity
Communication Skill
Skill in Maintaining Personal Relationship with others
Adaptability to New Environment

Other recommendation remarks:

Relevance of the applicant’s research plan and her/his current work; (please tick only one check box from below)

Strongly relevant / somewhat relevant / not relevant

Comments:

Full Name of the Referee:

Relationship to the Applicant:

Name of Organization/ Department/ Division:

Title:

Phone No.:

Signature:

Date: (day) /(month) /(year)