Akbar recalls the times she had to sell vegetables to pay for field trips
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar has recalled the times when she used to sell vegetables to pay for her school field trips. While speaking to students of the Christia
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Holding centres for external exam papers moved to Police Stations and Post Office to prevent tampering- Jokhan
Permanent Secretary for Education, Anjeela Jokhan says holding centres for external exam papers are moved to Police Stations and Post Offices instead of schools to preven
Around 90 schools in Fiji still face internet connectivity issue - Akbar
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar says at present there are around 90 schools in remote and rural areas that still face internet connectivity issues and the Ministry is w
NFP Leader releases alleged memo saying technical college staff will lose jobs
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad is raising the question on why misleading statements are being made by the Fiji National University and the Gover
New school building for Nakaidrau Infant School
The days of using the village hall for classes is over for students of Nakaidrau Infant School in Naitasiri after the Japanese government constructed a new classroom blo
Fiji Teachers Confederation says they will take action against possible termination of technical college staff
The Fiji Teachers Confederation says they are aware of a letter that is being circulated amongst the staff of the technical colleges of Fiji that states that their contra
Health Minister shares a story about him facing difficulty in eating eggplants when he was young
Minister for Health, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says every child faces challenges in eating certain greens and just like them, he also faced difficulty in eating eggplan
Teachers will be out in seconds if they impose any inhumane treatment on children - Akbar
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar says teachers will be out of the Ministry in seconds if they conduct or impose any inhumane treatment on children in schools. While
Police investigate suspended QVS staff
Police are investigating the alleged child abuse cases at Queen Victoria School while the Assistant Principal and three other staff remain suspended pending investigation
Human Rights Commission investigates corporal punishment case at a boarding school
The Human Rights and Anti- Discrimination Commission is investigating a complaint by parents of three children of year 9 and year 10, who have been subjected to alleged c
Four Education Ministry staff including Acting Head of School suspended for alleged child abuse
The Ministry of Education has suspended four staff including the Acting Head of School of a prominent Government School today after receiving complaints of child abuse.
Professor Ratuva wins NZ’s highest academic honour in social science research
Fijian academic, Professor Steven Ratuva has won the prestigious Metge Medal for excellence, New Zealand’s highest academic honour in social science research. R
TISI Sangam nursing students to get a 100 room dormitory by 2022
Sangam College of Nursing students will not have to worry about looking for accommodation as TISI Sangam will be constructing a 100 room dormitory in Labasa. TISI Sang
Akbar corrects her statement
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar has corrected her statement where she was quoted in the Fiji Times today as saying that a child as young as eight years old was involved
Akbar calls on parents to be aware of what their children see on the internet
Minister for Education Rosy Akbar has called on parents to be aware of what their children see on the internet. Akbar highlighted this while speaking at the graduation
Kishore Kumar’s contract terminated after he posted derogatory comments about Qereqeretabua
The Ministry for Education has terminated the contract of Computer Science Teacher, Kishore Kumar. Education Minister, Rosy Akbar says Kumar who was teaching at Ratu S
We will not let anyone stand in the way of our students and their future - PM
“We do not care if you are a teacher, a parent, or an overly involved alumnus, the government will not tolerate anyone seeking to stand in between Fijian students a
New MGM High School complex to benefit more than 900 students
More than 900 students of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School will benefit from their new complex which was opened by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama today. The cos
We remain steadfast in the faith knowing that the Almighty will prevail – Rosy Akbar
As the nation continues to endure the socio-economic challenges of the coronavirus, we remain steadfast in the faith knowing that the goodness and faithfulness of the Alm
We remain steadfast in the faith knowing that the Almighty will prevail – Rosy Akbar
As the nation continues to endure the socio-economic challenges of the coronavirus, we remain steadfast in the faith knowing that the goodness and faithfulness of the Alm
What is the procedure and why Kishore Kumar continued working as a teacher after being charged in 2018?
The Ministry of Education will not make any comments on why suspended civil servant, Kishore Kumar continued to work as a teacher after getting charged in 2018. Kumar