22 articles tagged "fta"
It is deeply concerning that the Fijian Teachers Association continues to advocate for corporal punishment, despite prior discussions and evidence highlighting its ineffectiveness in improving students’ behaviour.
Different opinions have been raised during the national conversation on corporal punishment with the Fijian Teachers Association pushing forward with the reintroduction of corporal punishment as a disciplinary measure.
Minister for Women, Children, and Social Protection Sashi Kiran has denounced the call from the Fiji Teachers Association to bring back corporal punishment as a disciplinary measure for students with deteriorating behav
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad has rejected claims of having no funds that was raised by the Fijian Teachers Association General Secretary, Paula Manumanunitoga, as the reason for
Teacher migration continue to be a concern, and according to Fijian Teachers Association General Secretary Paula Manumanunitoga, close to 800 teachers left for greener pastures last year, and these highly qualified and
The Fijian Teachers Association has issued a stern warning to the government, saying if longstanding issues on teachers' pay, rural allowances, and working conditions are not addressed, the union will move to organize a
Reports of students swearing at teachers and throwing objects during class are becoming increasingly common, a sign that some students have become disrespectful, believing their rights allow them to act without conseque
Fijian Teachers Association General Secretary Paula Manumanunitoga has warned that student behavior is deteriorating and has called on the Government to consider reintroducing corporal punishment as a disciplinary measu
The Fijian Teachers Association has officially launched its $26 million building project, which will be transformed into a modern hub featuring offices, retail spaces, and a rooftop garden by 2027, all to be leased out
Correcting behaviour is a necessary measure to address misbehaviour in schools when students fail to follow school rules. While speaking during the consultation on the No Repeat Policy, the Fijian Teachers Associat
The Fijian Teachers Association is calling for public consultation on the reintroduction of corporal punishment in schools, as Fiji ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child without any consultat
Fiji Teachers Association General Secretary Paula Manumanunitoga says when the grants are not released on time, the heads of schools have to fork out money from their pocket and pay the support staff their wages from th
Rewa is the new Digicel Fiji Premier League champion after beating Nadi 4-1 at King Charles Park this afternoon. Setareki Hughes, Madhwan Goundar, Delon Shankar and Iosefo Verevou scored a goal each for the Delta T
The Fijian Teachers Association is hoping to reach 5,000 members by the end of this year. FTA General Secretary Paula Manumanunitoga says they have around 4,634 members currently, which not only includes i-Taukei t
The Fijian Teachers Association will resubmit their application after the Registrar of Trade Unions rejected their request to conduct a secret ballot. FTA General Secretary, Paula Manumanunitoga says after all the
The Fijian Teachers Association says it is not satisfied with the 7 to 20 percent pay increase for civil servants because the government has not committed to considering their demand for a 30 percent pay increase for te
Teachers around the country will be taking a vote on the 6th of July on whether to go on strike as their demand for a 30 percent pay increase has not been met. Fijian Teachers Association and Fiji Teachers Union Sp
Fijian Teachers Association and Fiji Teachers Union Spokesperson Muniappa Goundar say for this National Budget, the government should give a different pay for the Assistant Principals and Head of the Department. Go
The Fijian Teachers Association and Fiji Teachers Union will have a meeting tomorrow to consider national strike action. This has been highlighted by FTA General Secretary, Paula Manumanunitoga after being asked by
It is not that FTA is for this government, we all voted for them to come in, a government that can work together with the teachers union. Fijian Teachers Association President, Netani Druavesi stated this while res
