Schools in Fiji closed until further notice
Due to flooding in several parts of Fiji and further flooding expected in the next few days, the Ministry of Education has confirmed that all schools are closed until fur
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Education Ministry says Shamima Ali’s comments are surprising and incorrect while Ali says they have received a lot of concerns
The Ministry of Education says they are surprised by the comments made by Fiji Women's Crisis Centre Coordinator Shamima Ali in a Fiji Times article titled “Ali que
Parents continue to raise serious concerns regarding the safety of their children in schools
As parents continue to raise concerns regarding the safety of their children in schools, Minister for Education Premila Kumar had said on Tuesday that they are always mon
Parents have called me expressing their fear of sending their children to school – Prof Prasad
The Leader of National Federation Party, Professor Biman Prasad says parents from throughout the country have called him expressing their fear about sending their childre
Dr Fong confirms they have received reports of students and teachers testing positive
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong has confirmed that they have received reports of students and teachers testing positive for COVID-19. Dr Fong says the
Heads of schools told to speak to students about following COVID-safe measures outside school premises
Heads of schools have been told to talk to students about following COVID-safe measures outside the school premises following reports by Fijivillage of the widespread dis
Physical distancing cannot be practiced in schools but our ventilation is better than most schools globally - Kumar
Minister for Education Premila Kumar says physical distancing cannot be practiced in schools but to offset that, our ventilation in schools is far better than compared to
COVID-19 safety messages for schools launched
COVID-19 safety messages in the form of posters, brochures, booklets and videos have been launched by the Education Ministry in partnership with UNICEF. The posters in
Reopening of schools today has been done on the advice of UNICEF and the World Health Organisation – Education Ministry
The Education Ministry says the reopening of schools today has been done on the advice of UNICEF and the World Health Organisation. They say schools are an important t
Poor turnout of students in most schools however a few schools recorded over 90% attendance
There has been poor turnout in a number of schools around the country with most of them reporting less than 50% attendance however a few schools in the Central Division h
Good turnout of students in five schools in Suva we visited this morning
There was a good turnout of students in five schools in Suva this morning as face to face classes for those in Years 8 to 13 resumed today. Years 12 and 13 students ar
Several parents of students who are boarders in QVS, RKS and ACS want govt to delay re-opening of schools - Rabuka
People’s Alliance Leader Sitiveni Rabuka says he has been requested by several parents whose children are boarders at Queen Victoria School, Ratu Kadavulevu School
Teachers will identify and assist students in need in the first week of school
Minister for Education, Premila Kumar says the Ministry will be working closely with various schools to provide necessary psycho-social support to students in the first w
Ministry of Education yet to clarify how physical distancing will be maintained in classrooms
With Years 8 to 13 students returning to school today, the Ministry of Education is yet to clarify how two metres physical distancing will be maintained in classrooms and
Parents who do not want to send their children to school will have to make arrangements or engage in homeschooling
As students from Years 8 to 13 return to face to face classes from tomorrow, Minister for Education Premila Kumar says parents who are not willing to send their children
Parents hesitant to send their children to school – Lekutu Advisory Councillor
The Advisory Councillor of Lekutu District in Bua, Mohammed Farukh says many parents in his district are worried about their children, especially those in primary schools
Re-open schools when physical distancing is no longer necessary – FTU
The Fiji Teachers Union is calling on the Ministry of Education to only resume face to face classes when physical distancing is no longer necessary. FTU General Secret
Dr Fong says they support the planned reopening of schools
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says they have discussed with the Ministry of Education the current plans for school opening and they support the planned reo
Education Ministry recruiting teachers to fill the vacancies created by exits in 2021
The Ministry of Education says they wish to inform those teachers who are currently looking for employment with the Ministry that they are recruiting teachers to fill the
Education Ministry receives 2,741 thermal thermometer guns, buckets and soap from UNICEF
The Education Ministry has today received 2,741 thermal thermometer guns, buckets and soap from UNICEF. While receiving the donation, Education Minister Premila Kumar
Research is showing that schools are not the super-spreaders of COVID – Premila Kumar
Education Minister Premila Kumar says research is showing that schools are not the super-spreaders of COVID-19. As Year 8 to 13 students will start school next Tuesday