Queen Victoria School is a school in Fiji, established in 1906. It was established in Nasinu to provide education to the sons of Fijian Chiefs. It later moved to Nanukuloa in Ra when World War II broke out, then the school was moved to Lodoni where the two Schools QVS and RKS operated side by side before eventually moving to its current site at Matavatucou, Tailevu. It then accepted students from Fijian villages based on their results in a secondary entrance examination.
The school is run as an academic college but there is an adjoining farm which provides food to the school and also serves as a training ground for students. Students are taught basic skills like crop and livestock husbandry and there is a small dairy unit. These sessions usually last for about three hours and take place on Saturday morning. There is a farm manager and some permanent labourers who live on the compound.
The school is equipped with a library, chemistry and biology laboratories and playing fields. Rugby is a popular sport at the school, ex-students have played in rugby teams both in Fiji and abroad. The school has won the Deans Trophy 15 times and is currently holding the title..
The school has a Chapel situated in a position high on a hill and overlooking the sea and surrounding hills. The services are mainly Methodist, but other denominations are catered for. There is a school choir that performs at the Sunday morning service.
This school also take part in cadet training and march for the passout parade. However, in Fiji, it is well known for high discipline. Queen Victoria School consists of 4 houses: VERATA(BLUE),REWA(YELLOW),BAU(GREEN) and TOVATA(RED). QVS is well known for partaking in the Secondary Schools Athletics meet, Secondary School Rugby League and the Deans trophy Rugby Cup.
- Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau - former Governor-General of Fiji,
- Ratu Sir George Cakobau - former Governor-General of Fiji,
- Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara - first Prime Minister of Fiji after independence in 1970 and President of Fiji,
- Ratu Josefa Iloilovatu Uluivuda - President of Fiji 2001- 2009,
- Dr Timoci Bavadra - Prime Minister of Fiji 1987, ousted by the Rabuka coup-de-tat,
- Laisenia Qarase - Prime Minister of Fiji, 2000–2006, ousted by military,
- Ratu Epeli Nailatikau - former Commander, Royal Fiji Military Forces (1982–1987), diplomat, Speaker of the Fijian House of representatives (2001–2006) and Minister for Foreign Affairs (2007), Interim appointee of the Bainimara led Military Government for current President of Fiji,
- Paul Manueli - former Commander Royal Fiji Military Forces,
- Sitiveni Rabuka, instigator of the Fiji coups of 1987, former Commander of Fiji Military, former Prime Minister of Fiji,
- Lagisoa Rabo Delana, Former Agricultural Tribunal, Independent Arbitrator, Commissioner Western, Minister for Fijian Affairs (ALTA)in Rabuka SVT Government.
- Dr Jona Senilagakali - interim Prime Minister in 2006 military government,
- Filipe Bole - Minister for Education and former Deputy Prime Minister,
- Joketani Cokanasiga - Minister for Primary Industries,
- Ratu Wilisoni Malani, Fijian chief, medical doctor,
- Savenaca Siwatibau - former Governor Reserve Bank of Fiji, Director of ESCAP, Fijian academic leader and civil service administrator,
- Savenaca Narube - former Governor Reserve Bank of Fiji,
- Viliame Naupoto - Interim Permanent Secretary for Fisheries and Forests,in the Military Government
- Taito Waqa - Permanent Secretary for Labour and Industrial Relations,
- Aisake Taito - CEO Fiji National Provident Fund,
- Joeli Cawaki - Interim appointee for Commissioner Western,Military led-Government/bainimarama
- Alifereti Doviverata - Fiji Rugby Captain,
- Naibuka Vuli - Fiji Rugby Captain,
- Mosese Taga - Fiji Rugby prop and Captain,
- Bill Cavubati - heaviest Prop in international Rugby,
- Epeli Kacimaiwai - former High Commissioner to Australia, former Permanent Secretary for Education and first Fijian Principal appointed to Queen Victoria School,
- Waisea Luveniyali - Fijian International Fly-half
- Kini Murimurivalu - Fijian International Fullback
- Waisale Vatuvoka - Former Naitasiri and Fiji International Centre
- Dr Apisalome Naqasima - Headboy 1943,Obstrician and Gynacologist Specialist
- Dr Uraia Naqasima - Medical Doctor
- Peni Naqasima - Headboy 1946 and 1947 ,M.P and politician in the Alliance Government
- Nemani Vuniqawa - Director of Immigration
- Joeli Vidiri - former Fiji and All Blacks player
Coordinates: 17°39′S 178°35′E / 17.65°S 178.583°E / -17.65; 178.583
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