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The University of the South Pacific’s suggestion that it is now among the top ten percent of universities worldwide has been labelled a little over the top after it was included in the Times Higher Education Universit
The Fijian Teachers Association has made an application for constitutional redress in the Suva High Court after more than 200 teachers lost their jobs for not getting the COVID-19 vaccine. The matter was called bef
Year 13 student of Natabua High School, Saakshi Goundar who is one of the 6 winners of this year's “Our Constitution Challenge†says investment in education is an investment in their future. Goundar who resides
Minister for Education Premila Kumar says Fijian students continue to access prominent Universities and Colleges in India through the numerous scholarship programs offered by the Government of India. She made these
The University of the South Pacific is now ranked amongst the top 10 percent of universities worldwide in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2022. USP’s Vice Chancellor and President, Profes
A first-year Fiji National University student has been assisting 19 primary school students in Ra by providing her laptop for their online classes. Sesarina Adidrau who is studying Bachelor Of Education in Science
A high school teacher who trekked the Navosa Highlands for 2 days to deliver worksheets to his students says his source of motivation to go above and beyond is the situation these students and their families are in and
Education Minister Premila Kumar says the ministry is looking at the option of a four-term school for next year, where the first term can be used to catch-up and revise complex/difficult concepts and topics. Kumar
The deadline for all Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Services sponsored students to receive the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine has been extended to the 31st of this month. Chairman Rakesh Ram says to continue r
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says since the launch of the consultation process on the Fiji National Action Plan to prevent violence against women and girls, 804 participants have been part of the in person consulta
The Education Ministry together with the Australian Government are now ready to commence work for a permanent rebuild of destroyed buildings at Lekutu Secondary School. The Australian Government through its Departm
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says that children that do not have access to online platforms or devices will continue to receive the same level of support and activities that children are now accessing online.
A few schools through the Ministry of Education have set up online learning platform, Moodle for their students where teaching materials are available for students and they are also getting feedback from their teachers.
The Ministry of Education says they will wait for the Ministry of Health to assess the situation and give them clearance before they bring the Year 13 students back to school. The Ministry says they note that a goo
All Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Services sponsored students must receive the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by 15th August 2021 and the second dose after 8 weeks if they want to continue to receive the benefits.
Education Minister Rosy Akbar says Eid-al-Adha or the Festival of Sacrifice is about having compassion for those who are less fortunate than us and these values are even more important during this current pandemic that
The Government's “Northern Connectivity†Project which aims to make sure Fijians in the North have the ability to connect to fast internet speeds is on track to be completed in December this year. Minister for
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says despite these challenging times, the Government will continue to ensure that every child receives primary and secondary education fully paid by the Government. $59.4 m
Programs like free education and the bus fare subsidy are expected to continue to receive appropriate funding in the 2021-2022 National Budget despite the current circumstances. However, this will be all be linked
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has reassured people that despite the situation the country is facing with the current COVID-19 outbreak, programmes that are important to youths, such as th
