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The Education Ministry says as of 24th September, 4,669 staff of the Ministry are now fully vaccinated while 8,524 staff have received their first jab. In a statement, the Ministry says to date, they have terminate
All students will progress to the next level in the next academic year which will have four school terms. Minister for Education Premila Kumar says the first school term next year will be just for revision and the
65 schools in the rural and maritime areas will benefit from the $400,000 worth of IT equipment donated by the Korean Government to the Ministry of Education today. This includes computers, projectors, visual chart
Fiji National University’s Vice-Chancellor, Toby Wilkinson says they will be implementing a phased reopening of their campuses from next Monday and students and staff who have been fully vaccinated or who have proof t
First-year university student, Rishika Prasad who used to work as a salesperson lost her job due to the impacts of COVID-19 in April this year. She says she juggled her part-time job and studies to cater for her famil
The Fijian Teachers Association says the Curriculum Advisory Services of the Ministry of Education should consult, get expert advice and redesign the curriculum for years 1 to 13. General Secretary, Paula Namanuman
Minister for Education Premila Kumar virtually met with the UNESCO Representative for the Pacific States, Nisha where they had a discussion on promoting Fijian heritage tourism and improving our libraries. Kumar sa
Eleven more Fiji National University private students have been assisted with their tuition fees through the University’s Student Bursary Scheme. The 11 students will receive $1,000 tuition assistance each.
Close to 900 students of Nabua Primary School will benefit from $80,000 worth of assistance provided by the Korean Embassy. School Manager Joeli Naicavacava says the assistance includes educational equipment, learn
Fiji National University has assisted 11 more private students with their tuition fees through the University’s Student Bursary Scheme. A total of $1,000 tuition assistance will be given to each student for Semes
The Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Fiji, Professor Sunil Kumar says the disparity between poverty levels of Indo Fijians and the iTaukei community could become an issue and it is already coming up
The Fijian Government will be providing data top up to about 7,000 Year 13 students from 169 schools throughout Fiji from 1st October to 31st January 2022. In a statement, the Ministry of Economy says they have bee
All heads of schools, teachers and ancillary staff who are fully vaccinated are required to return to work from Monday to assist the Health Ministry in the school vaccination programme. The Ministry for Education s
122 teachers who refused to receive the COVID-19 vaccine have had their contracts terminated by the Ministry of Education. This includes 67 primary school teachers, 47 high school teachers and 8 early childhood edu
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong has revealed that schools will be a safe zone for students who will not be mandated to get vaccinated but they will be encouraged to take the jab. He highlighted thi
Permanent Secretary for Education, Doctor Anjeela Jokhan has revealed that external examinations for Year 12 and 13 students are most likely to be held early next year. Jokhan says with students starting to receiv
Minister for Education, Premila Kumar says when students return to school, they need to be protected and this means that along with the students and teachers, all ancillary staff, canteen operators and others who are as
Minister for Education, Premila Kumar says they intend to resume face to face classes for Year 12 and 13 students as soon as the COVID-19 safety protocols are in place. A meeting conducted between the Ministry of E
First year university student, Avantika Kumari says she hopes that by the time she completes her studies, things would completely normalize so that she can get job opportunities. She says she is currently pursing B
Year 13 student, Azaria Sharma says she is looking for a job right now as her father who was the sole breadwinner for their family is unemployed and they need an income. Sharma says her father who is an auto mechan
