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Overall student attendance for the first day of school was 95%. Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar says despite the devastation caused by TC Yasa, they had almost full attendance in the Eastern and Northern Divisio
More than 8000 students will be able to resume learning as they head back to school this week after Cyclone Yasa caused widespread damage to schools in Vanua Levu. UNICEF has supported the Ministry of Education to
Students of Galoa Primary School will today start the school year in two new classrooms. The Australian Defence Force and the Republic of Fiji Military Forces handed over two new classrooms and an Administration Of
FRIEND Fiji is aiming to help 1000 students with stationery kits for the new school year. Founder and CEO Sashi Kiran says they have already distributed more than 700 stationery kits and they aim to achieve their t
UNICEF will be providing psycho-social training in schools this week. More than 195,000 students are expected to start school today while more than 13,000 teachers returned to school yesterday. UNICEF says fro
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says storms are becoming stronger and their costs are high, but the government will not let it steal our children’s education or wreck their potential. While giving his back to s
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says as they continue to rebuild from TC Yasa and the ongoing health crisis, she is hoping everyone can work together to improve learning outcomes for the students. Akbar says they
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is encouraging parents not to stress too much about their children’s school uniforms as affected students can attend school in non-uniform attire. Bainimarama highlighted this du
195,883 students will start school from Tuesday while 13,099 teachers will return to school tomorrow. Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says 5,794 children will begin their formal learning journey as they have enro
A number of people were seen doing last minute back to school shopping in Suva before school opens next Tuesday. Fijivillage spoke to some people who say they are excited about children going back to school as thei
Year 13 students will begin classes from Monday - 8th February. According to a government statement, provisional examination results will be released by the 31st of this month which will provide Year 13 students on
The Tertiary Scholarship and Loans Board has confirmed that Fiji has now reached its full capacity for qualified and trained doctors. Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete has also confirmed there will be no
The Tertiary Scholarship and Loans Board is now reviewing the national priority areas for funding under the scholarship and loans scheme. TSLB Chairman, Rakesh Ram says the review is aimed at establishing the human
The University of Fiji will host a high-level round table conference at its Saweni Campus tomorrow in response to call by the Tertiary Scholarship and Loans Board for higher education institutions to identify Fiji’s h
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says he is glad to hear from school heads in the TC Yasa affected areas in the Northern Division that they are gearing up for school to start next week. Bainimarama highlighted thi
Students can redeem their E-Transport cards from today. They can redeem their cards at any e-ticketing machine available at any Vodafone Fiji Outlet, Valuefone Outlet, Mr. Mobile Outlet, Ministry of Education Trans
Despite facing many challenges in their life daily, 64 women today graduated from the Makoi Women’s Vocational Centre. While sharing her story during the ceremony, Merewairita Nele from Beqa says she had to trave
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar says they have surpassed their target to assist 6000 students in the Tropical Cyclone Yasa affected areas as a lot of people are coming forward to donate. This follows a donation of $
The Tertiary Scholarship and Loans Board has partnered with a non-governmental organisation, Mahakaal Janseva to provide back to school packs to around 400 students from the TC Yasa affected areas in Vanua Levu. TS
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Mereseini Vuniwaqa says the economic empowerment of women is one sure way to not only alleviate poverty, but to help us build back better as a nation post COVID.
