There are still challenges in terms of access to education and equity particularly from secondary school upwards.
This was identified by Heads of the Education System from 15 Pacific Island Countries as they met in Fiji for the 22nd Pacific Heads of Education Systems Meeting held in Nadi.
The Pacific Forum Leaders have also recognised the need for greater relevance in the school curriculum by matching students’ skills acquired through the formal education system to the actual needs of the workplace.
The need to meet this demand prompted the Forum Education Ministers to meet and support the Forum Economic Ministers to work together and more closely align students’ skills with the human resources needed to promote economic development and reform.
Representatives from 15 Pacific Island countries attended the two‑day meeting that is an important precursor to the meeting of the Forum of Education Ministers Meeting, which is to be held next year.
