Cabinet has approved the merger of Training and Productivity Authority of Fiji or TPAF into the Fiji National University.

Acting Labour and Employment Minister, Netani Sukanaivalu said the merger will avoid duplication of facilities, equipment, resources, courses and programs which results in unnecessary waste of limited resources available.

Sukanaivalu said the merger will ensure that the various FNU schools will concentrate mainly on pre-service programs and TPAF will focus on in- service programs, management of the apprenticeship and levy schemes and productivity promotion in industries.