UniFiji continues to support chess in Fiji
The University of Fiji’s partnership with the Fiji Chess Federation’s February Rapid Tournament held at the University’s Saweni Campus has been a suc
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Speak your mother tongue or it will die out- Geraghty
University of the South Pacific Associate Professor of Linguistics Professor Paul Geraghty is reminding Fijians of the need to speak their mother tongue daily, so they ca
FRCS advises employers to cease TELS deductions from their employees
Following the announcement made by the Government to hold the recovery of the Tertiary Education Loans Scheme repayment, the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service would like t
TELS repayments on hold while amendments being finalised to forgive $610 million debt - Prof. Prasad
The coalition government has announced that all TELS repayments are now put on hold. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says they a
Jainan Prasad launches his fourth Hindi book
Jainan Prasad, has launched his fourth Hindi book named ‘Bebaak’. The book ‘Bebaak’ means daring, bold and fearless that contains poems of di
Schools resume classes from today
All schools are open today. The decision has been taken by Ministry of Education, in consultation with the National Disaster Management Office. The Ministry is keep
All schools closed from this morning
The National Disaster Management Office with the concurrence of the Minister for Education has decided that all schools across the country are to be closed from this morn
We have a shortage of primary and secondary school teachers - Radrodro
There is a shortage of primary and secondary school teachers as disgruntled teachers have sought better opportunities offshore, leaving behind a shortage of skilled and e
Perseverance and studying hard is the key to success in life - PM
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka reminded the students of Dilkusha Methodist High School that perseverance and studying hard is the key to success in life. While commiss
Kumar claims FTA going back on their word regarding 4 school terms
Former Minister of Education and FijiFirst MP, Premila Kumar says schools were closed for more than three months in 2020 and eight months in 2021, causing a devastating i
USP launched Fiji’s first-ever Invasive Alien Species Symposium
The Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Waterways and Environment, Mere Lakeba, says the symposium provides an opportunity for people to understand how invasive alien
Father and daughter pursue degree studies together
A father and daughter duo, have enrolled for undergraduate studies at The University of the South Pacific. 47-year-old Ratu Soqosoqo says he could not start the Bachel
$42 million paid out to over 210,000 students in Fiji
$42 million has been paid out to over 210,000 students in Fiji under the Back to School Support. The Special Protection Specialist for the Ministry of Finance, Shamal
10 USP students receives Norway Pacific Climate Scholarship Programme
10 PhD students of the University of the South Pacific today received scholarships by the Norway Pacific Climate Scholarship Programme where they will be the first cohort
President of the Methodist Church of Fiji wishes Fijian children the best
The President of the Methodist Church of Fiji, Rev Ili Vunisuwai, wishes all the children of Fiji a blessed and productive term ahead of them while they begin their new s
PM urges the children of Vuda to do good and study hard
Children need to focus on their goals and study hard in school in order to become successful in life. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka highlighted this during a church s
Students are expected to report to school from today – Radrodro
Education Minister Aseri Radrodro says students are expected to report to school from today, just as they had announced previously. Radrodro says for day schools, stu
Fiji Higher Education Commission must foster and safeguard the national interest and promote the development of Fiji - Radrodro
Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro says the Fiji Higher Commission must foster and safeguard the national interest of students and parents, and the higher education pr
Refurbished dining hall at Ballantine Memorial School opened
The newly refurbished $40,000 dining hall at Ballantine Memorial School has been officially opened as they look forward towards a a bigger, better and brighter future.
Cabinet paper did not express foundation studies issue clearly, resulting in incorrect statements - Radrodro
Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro says it is important to note that Year 13 or Form 7 is provided free for secondary studying and students are encouraged to utilize
Year 8 exam results out today
Fiji Year Eight Examination provisional results have been released today as the Education Ministry has recorded a 62 percent pass rate compared to 69 percent in 2019.