The Interim Cabinet has approved the promulgation of the Fiji Teachers Registration Board.

Interim Minister for Education Filipe Bole says once the legislation comes into effect, all existing teachers as well as new teachers will be required to register with the Fiji Teacher Registration Board over a period of three months for provisional registration.

Bole said the board will register those teachers who have the prescribed qualifications and experience for teaching and have completed the approved course and qualification relating to teacher education, have good character and are fit to be teachers

He said a person not fully complying may be given a provisional registration for certain period subject to conditions, and the board reserves the right to cancel the registration of any teacher for any good reason the board determines.