Fijivillage
NEWS SPORTS IN DEPTH
9 April, 2026, 3:58 pm
Central - 29°C Rain
9 April, 2026, 3:58 pm Central - 29°C Rain

Radrodro urges school leaders to lift academic performance and address social challenges

Radrodro urges school leaders to lift academic performance and address social challenges

By Mansi Chand
06/09/2025
Education Minister Aseri Radrodro

As pressing social issues such as drug use, bullying and behavioural challenges continue, Education Minister Aseri Radrodro has urged stronger commitment from school leaders to lift academic performance and increase student participation.

Radrodro raised these issues during his consultations with Heads of Government Schools at Jai Narayan College.

The meetings provided an opportunity for school leaders to share their progress and challenges, while receiving updates on key Ministry priorities.

The Minister noted that despite significant government investment, results in many schools remain below expectations, particularly in examinations and scholarship awards.

He reminded Heads of Schools of their responsibility for more than 70,000 secondary students and stressed the importance of clear appointment processes, open communication, and decisive leadership.

Radrodro reaffirmed the Ministry’s support through improved staffing, infrastructure upgrades, curriculum reforms, the integration of indigenous languages, the expansion of vocational pathways, and nationally recognised micro-qualifications.

He called for active leadership, accountability, and innovation to ensure government schools set the standard in academic achievement, student well-being and community engagement.

FEATURE NEWS
NGO Coalition concerned about GCC's proposals for constitution change
The NGO Coalition on Human Rights and their allies have stressed that the recent proposals by the Great Council of Chiefs to the Constitution Review ...
3 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
Restaurant and bakery project breaks ground at Suva Market to empower women
More women will now be empowered through new economic opportunities following the groundbreaking of the Suva Market Inspiring Women Cooperative ...
2 hours ago

ATH CEO confirms Board approved Kaba’s appointment in 2017 and all directors are required to declare conflicts of interest
Amalgamated Telecom Holdings CEO, Ivan Fong confirmed in the High Court today that former Director of Telecom Fiji Limited, Sanjay Kaba’s ...
2 hours ago

Fijians urged to avoid all travel to high-risk Middle East nations amid rising tensions
Fijians are strongly advised to avoid all travel, including transit, to several high-risk countries such as the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Iran, Israel, ...
3 hours ago

Sigatoka farmers suffer heavy losses
Farmers in Sigatoka are facing heavy losses after Tropical Cyclone Vaianu damaged farms and disrupted essential services.Speaking to fijivillage ...
3 hours ago

Box Jellyfish warning issued for Fiji waters
Fijians are being warned to take extra care at sea following reports of the presence of the highly venomous Box Jellyfish in local waters.The ...
3 hours ago



Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
TC Vaianu Coverage
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) is urging the public to remain alert, prepared, and watch out for one another as Tropical Cyclone ...
5 hours ago

Citizens to oppose proposed TNG Waste-to-Energy incinerator in Saweni, Vuda
Serious concerns are being raised regarding a proposed Australian company's TNG Waste-to-Energy incinerator in Saweni, Vuda, and a group of concerned ...
6 hours ago

Fuel situation in Fiji based on the global crisis
Opposition MP, Vijay Nath has questioned by the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission waited until 7:35pm last night to drop the bomb on the ...
6 hours ago

TOP