The Ministry of Education under the Tuition Fee Free Grant gave $34.8 million to Primary Schools and $30.5 million to Secondary Schools in 2015.
This was highlighted today by the Deputy Secretary Professional of the Ministry Kelera Taloga in front of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Affairs.
She also highlighted to the Committee that they spent $18.1 million on Transport Assistance for the needy students which benefited 88,579 students.
Taloga told the Committee that they spent about $2.4 million in 2015 on the Free Milk Initiative which started in the same year for all Year 1 students.
Taloga also highlighted that the number of students that benefited from this program was more than 18,000 students.
They also assisted 20 Maritime schools with boats and engines.
