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Students that require transport assistance can ask heads of schools for application forms
Students that require transport assistance can now collect application forms from their teachers or heads of schools or download the form from the Education Ministry website. Link to transport assistance form.
USP Council to meet today
The University of the South Pacific Council is meeting this hour however the Council Secretariat has said that the agenda of their meeting will not be revealed to the public. Fijivillage has received confirmation t
Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha to provide meals to students affected by COVID-19 while Arya Pratinidhi Sabha making an assessment
The Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji will be providing meals to students attending their various schools who have been affected by COVID-19 while the Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji is yet to decide on how they will
Faith Based Organizations await data from Education Ministry to assist students with lunch and bus fare
Faith Based Organizations are awaiting data from the Ministry of Education on the number of students that need assistance in terms of bus fare and lunch. Methodist Church in Fiji Secretary for Education, Waisake R
Faith Based Organizations await data from Education Ministry to assist students with lunch and bus fare
Faith Based Organizations are awaiting data from the Ministry of Education on the number of students that need assistance in terms of bus fare and lunch. Methodist Church in Fiji Secretary for Education, Waisake R
70% student turnout on Day 1, more expected today
The Ministry of Education recorded a 70% student turnout on the first day of school for Year 12 and 13 students. The Ministry says it is encouraged to see a high number of students turn up for school, over 100 days
21,700 Year 12 and 13 students urged to tackle challenges and prepare well for national exams
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar is today encouraging the Year 12 and 13 students who resumed school today to tackle challenges coming their way, and set their sights on the National Examinations in December. W
Bure tells BMS to submit audited financial report, AGM minutes and updated student roll in order to access free education grants
The Ministry of Education’s Director National Service Delivery, Timoci Bure has stressed that school managements and school heads need to submit their audited financial report, Annual General Meeting minutes and the u
Bhawani Dayal Arya College management build a new classroom after TC Harold damaged their school building
Bhawani Dayal Arya College students whose classroom was damaged due to TC Harold in April will not have to worry about where they will have their classes as the school has constructed a classroom for about 40 students.
Catholic Church run schools will train teachers in providing spiritual guidance to their students
The Catholic Church in Fiji has sent their education circular to all their schools which highlights that teachers should be first taught on how they can share their experiences on COVID-19 with their students. Arch
PM calls on students to love one another as Year 12 & 13 return to school tomorrow
Work hard, study hard, and love one another. This is the message from Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama to Year 12 and 13 students returning to school tomorrow. While commissioning the new $660,000 teachers qu
13,000+ teachers back in school today while some still on their way
Education Minister Rosy Akbar has confirmed that a total of 13,364 teachers are today back in school after three months to prepare for the return of Year 12 and 13 students tomorrow. Schools closed on 20 March 2020
2 new dormitories to be constructed in QVS
Good news for the students of Queen Victoria School as some students will no longer need to occupy their dining hall, as two more dormitories will be constructed which will house 200 beds at a projected amount of approx
No child must be demanded upon return to school to produce completed supplementary worksheets – Akbar
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar has reminded heads of schools and teachers that the worksheets for students were only supplementary resources and no child must be demanded upon return to school to produce completed wo
There will be no competitive sports, extracurricular activities in schools this year which includes assemblies
There will be no organised or competitive sports, extracurricular activities, school assemblies, concerts, excursions and prize-giving/awards ceremonies or any other special celebrations in schools this year. In a
Parents urged to get their children back to school even if they have lost their stationery and uniforms after TC Harold - Akbar
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar has called on all parents to ensure that their children return to school even if they do not have stationery and uniforms after being seriously affected by Tropical Cyclone Harold.
Free bus fare scheme will continue and parents going through financial crisis can also apply for the scheme- Rosy Akbar
Education Minister Rosy Akbar says the free bus fare scheme will continue and parents who are going through a financial crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic can also apply for the scheme. Akbar says 82 schools throu
Teachers to report to school on the 29th of June - Rosy Akbar
All school teachers are to report to their schools on the 29th of June. This has been highlighted by the Minister for Education Rosy Akbar in a press conference this afternoon stating that this will ensure that all
Govt will make final decision later this week on school for Year 12 and 13 students
Plans are being discussed to have Year 12 and 13 students back in school from Tuesday 30th June, 2020 if all is well however the government will make the final decision after consultations with health officials. Wh