No room for sports before April - Kumar
There will be no sporting activities in schools before April next year. Minister for Education Premila Kumar highlighted this when questioned by fijivillage if the Min
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Health Ministry will visit schools to check the facilities before clearance is given - Kumar
Minister for Education Premila Kumar has revealed that the Ministry of Health will visit schools to check the facilities before clearance is given for their re-opening.
We are looking at 344 unvaccinated teachers who will be terminated – Kumar
Education Minister Premila Kumar says in total they are looking at 344 teachers who will be terminated under the no jab, no job policy. She says 130 teachers have been
Years 12 & 13 school term from 1st November 2021 to 28th January 2022
The school term for Years 12 and 13 is from 1st November 2021 to 28th January 2022. Education Minister Premila Kumar has confirmed today that the Christmas and New Yea
Year 12 and 13 students expected to sit for exams in January
Year 12 and 13 students are expected to sit for their exams in late January next year. In a circular, Minister for Education Premila Kumar has reiterated to heads of s
Students to wear masks and be physically distanced in school
As Year 12 and 13 students go back to school from November 1st, Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they want students to be masked up in the classroom
Year 12 and 13 students to resume classes from 1st November - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Year 12 and 13 students will resume classes from 1st November. While announcing the easing of COVID restrictions today, Bainimar
Govt must listen to the voice of teachers and give genuine recognition to their rights – Prof Prasad
The National Federation Party says government must listen to the voice of teachers and give genuine recognition to their rights and responsibilities while Minister for Ed
Minister acknowledges the work of teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Minister for Education Premila Kumar has acknowledged the work of all the teachers in the country who worked hard to assist students with schools still closed due to COVI
Lau Education Charitable Trust launches global social media platform
The Lau Education Charitable Trust has launched its social media platform for a new globally funded education initiative. The social media platform was launched by co-
FNU to reopen campuses in a controlled manner from Monday
Fiji National University says they will be reopening campuses in a controlled and step by step manner. Vice-Chancellor Professor Toby Wilkinson says in Phase 1, starti
We want to ensure there is no disruption to education if there is a 3rd wave of COVID-19 – Kumar
Minister for Education Premila Kumar says if we do have a third wave of COVID-19 or if there are any natural disasters, they want to ensure there is no disruption to educ
Teachers now have a talanoa platform to share issues directly with the Education Ministry
Teachers are now able to directly communicate with the Ministry of Education and with each other as an online Teachers Talanoa Platform has been launched. Education Mi
Teachers will now be able to share their ideas, views and vision through Talanoa platform
Teachers will now be able to use the Teachers’ Talanoa Platform to share their ideas, views and vision to help transform the future of education. While launchin
Education Ministry says 4,669 staff of the Ministry are now fully vaccinated
The Education Ministry says as of 24th September, 4,669 staff of the Ministry are now fully vaccinated while 8,524 staff have received their first jab. In a statement,
All students will progress to the next level in the next academic year
All students will progress to the next level in the next academic year which will have four school terms. Minister for Education Premila Kumar says the first school te
65 schools to benefit from the $400,000 worth of IT equipment from the Korean Govt
65 schools in the rural and maritime areas will benefit from the $400,000 worth of IT equipment donated by the Korean Government to the Ministry of Education today. Th
FNU announces phased reopening of campuses
Fiji National University’s Vice-Chancellor, Toby Wilkinson says they will be implementing a phased reopening of their campuses from next Monday and students and st
University student who lost her job due to the impacts of COVID-19 is urging Fijians to get vaccinated
First-year university student, Rishika Prasad who used to work as a salesperson lost her job due to the impacts of COVID-19 in April this year. She says she juggled her p
FTA wants school curriculum to be redesigned for all years
The Fijian Teachers Association says the Curriculum Advisory Services of the Ministry of Education should consult, get expert advice and redesign the curriculum for years
Education Minister talks about plans for public libraries and heritage and arts
Minister for Education Premila Kumar virtually met with the UNESCO Representative for the Pacific States, Nisha where they had a discussion on promoting Fijian heritage t