Retirement Speech On Mr Ragavan By A Colleague

June 1973 : Joined civil service as Extra Clerical Assistant, Employment Service, Ministry for Employment, Mauritius

November 1975 : Appointed Employment Assistant

February 1978 : Appointed Employment Officer

July 1988 : Promoted Senior Employment Officer

October 1992 : Promoted Chief Employment Officer

January 2007 : Promoted Deputy Director, Employment Service

December 2008 : Promoted Director, Employment Service

June 2012 : Went on pre-retirement leave

January 2013 : Retirement took effect

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Port Louis, Mauritius

Thursday 11 June, 2012

Speech by a colleague (Mrs NA)

on the retirement of Mr Ragavan

Good afternoon, everybody. I have been honoured to speak on our friend, colleague & Director, Mr Ragavan, who is retiring from the service.

When someone is retiring it is indeed a special occasion. It is the grand finale of a career and it is ironically both a happy and sad time.

When Mr Ragavan joined the Employment Service 36 years ago, this service was a completely different world. This service has evolved a lot and Mr Ragavan has been able with his hard work, capabilities and aptitudes manage these changes and cope with higher responsibilities up to the level of Director. As Director, you were not only a leader but also a mentor and overall a friend.

All the staff of the Employment Service thank you for all the support, appreciation and opportunities you have given us for a better growth both personally as well as professionally. No doubt, the Employment Service will miss you and your professional expertise and you will miss this organization.

On behalf of all the staff of the Employment Service, I would like to wish you success, happiness, joy & luck in your future endeavours.

As you move on into this next amazing chapter of your life, know that you will be missed, know that our very best wishes and thoughts go with you.

Come and visit us often. For, this is farewell and not goodbye. 

(Mr NA) 

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