Safety concerns raised after Rampur College students fell in septic tank
Investigations into the incident in which two Rampur College students fell into a septic tank during school recess have found that the students had entered an out-of-boun
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Seaqaqa students left without reliable school transport, travel in cane trucks
Parents in Lalakoro, Seaqaqa say their children’s education and safety are at risk as a failing school transport service has caused students to miss weeks of class
Naitasiri grandfather seeks Govt help after Back to School Assistance allegedly misused
A concerned grandfather of Nakorovatu Village in Naitasiri is seeking assistance from the government after claiming that his grandchildren are not attending school becaus
Retired school teacher calls for anonymous reporting on drug activities
Retired school teacher and Nabua Crime Prevention Committee member Ashish Prasad has called for stronger community involvement, guaranteed anonymity for informants on dru
Alikisadra Vunitabua questions length of teacher postings during Education Bill talks
The Turaga ni Koro of Veivatuloa Village in Namosi, Alikisadra Tuiverata Vunitabua is urging the Ministry of Education to keep a closer watch on the length of time teache
Serua parents fear punishment as children refuse to go to school
Parents in Korovisilou Village, Serua, have raised serious concerns over the compulsory education provisions in the proposed Education Bill, questioning whether the law u
Former teacher calls for voucher system for Back-to-School grant
The government should provide vouchers instead of cash for Back-to-School support, as parents and guardians have been found to be abusing the $200 grant.Former teacher Pe
Calls made in Galoa to reintroduce corporal punishment for iTaukei students
Calls for the return of corporal punishment in schools — targeted specifically at iTaukei students — were raised by villagers of Galoa in Serua during submi
Korovisilou villagers in Serua call for return of corporal punishment in schools
We support the need for corporal punishment in school.This has been voiced by the villagers of Korovisilou as they presented their views to the Parliamentary Standing Com
Ministers push stronger school advocacy to tackle rising drug use among students
The Minister for Policing and Communications, Ioane Naivalurua, met with the Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro, to strengthen school-based advocacy efforts amid grow
Parents face fines or jail time under proposed compulsory education law
Parents who do not send their children to school could face fines or imprisonment under a proposed provision in the Education Bill No. 34 of 2025.The provision referred t
Dr Alpana balances motherhood and academia to earn doctorate
Balancing motherhood, sacrifice, and years of hard work, Dr Reema Alpana has achieved a major milestone for herself and her family, graduating with a PhD in Education fro
UniFiji to host Tertiary Teaching Symposium to boost academic excellence
The University of Fiji is set to host a Tertiary Teaching Symposium for its academic staff as part of its continued efforts to improve the quality of teaching and learnin
Finance Minister says errors and verification problems slow $200 Back to School Grant
Delays in the $200 Back to School Grant have largely been caused by verification issues, including incorrect telephone numbers, errors in parents’ Fiji National Pr
Former teacher Petero Delasau wants reintroduction of corporal punishment
Petero Delasau, a former teacher from Veivatuloa Village in Namosi, has called for the reintroduction of corporal punishment in the education system.While making his subm
FWRM calls for mandatory sexuality education in schools
The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement is calling for Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE), also known as family life education, to be made mandatory in all schools t
Higher Education Comm orders immediate shutdown and registration of all student recruitment agencies
The Higher Education Commission has given the directive that all student recruitment agencies operating in Fiji cease operations immediately and contact the Commission to
Health Ministry distributes cleaning equipment to RKS and QVS, inspects boarding facilities at Nasinu
The Ministry of Health has been out and about in schools, ensuring they have the appropriate tools to create the right environment for learning.This week, the Minister fo
New secondary school opens in Naitasiri
Naboro Junior Secondary School has officially opened in Naitasiri, providing greater access to secondary education for students from surrounding rural communities.The sch
Higher Education Commission steps up talks to protect students from overseas exploitation
Over the last few weeks the Fiji Higher Education Commission has been meeting with stakeholders to try and combat the way some of our people and students are being exploi
Jennifer Grey set to return as Frances's “Baby” Houseman in new Dirty Dancing film
Nearly four decades after the 1987 classic captured hearts around the world, Jennifer Grey is set to return as Frances 'Baby' Houseman in a new Dirty Dancing film. Speaki