2 weeks school holidays has been extended by the Minister for Education

The 2 weeks school holidays has been extended by the Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar.

Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Akbar has announced that the school holidays has been extended to 17th April.

Akbar says the Ministry will closely monitor the situation regarding COVID-19 and advise people on the school resumption date.

The Ministry will be releasing a set of planned supplementary activities through their Schools Broadcasting Unit as well as their official website and social media page.

The Education Ministry encourages people to share this information widely.

Rosy Akbar adds the Ministry will realign the school terms, reassess the curriculum and reschedule examinations.

Akbar has stated that the safety and well-being of children, teachers and their families are paramount and cannot be put at undue risk.

She says the Ministry of Education will take necessary steps to ensure the quality of students’ education will not be compromised when schools commence.

Meanwhile, the Student Free Days Programme for teachers has been temporarily suspended for term two.

The Ministry requests that all children be kept at home as much as possible as the Fijian public continues to practice physical distancing to prevent the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus. During this period, students will still not be allowed to use the government subsidised blue bus cards.

Akbar also reiterated the imperative role parents and guardians play in inculcating good values and virtues and honing lifelong skills in their children.

She also emphasised the need for parents to instruct their children on the importance of handwashing with soap and water on a regular basis.